About Cottonwood (NE)
Number of accommodations: 74
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Lake Access
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (499)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and access to numerous bike trails. While some concerns were raised about management and maintenance issues, the overall experience is described as enjoyable, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground is frequently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular choice for campers. Visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and access to numerous bike trails. While some concerns were raised about management and maintenance issues, the overall experience is described as enjoyable, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Chad A
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 59P, Loop: SLOO
Clean campground, quiet and peaceful. Camp host was very helpful.
Regina S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: NLOO
We miss having a camp ground host. People have questions and used to going to a campground host and there isn't one.
The fire pits are not cleaned before we get there nor they are not cleaned while we're there.
The bathroom showers have dried dirt and sand and the floor has to be washed down before a person can take a shower and this is after its been cleaned.
Rumor is that there will not be a person in the booth and it'll only be a volunteered position. There are no tickets At the sites to tell if the site has someone coming in and when they are leaving. The person in the booth is not allowed to help people to make reservations especially those who do not use or have computers. Also people who don't speak real good English need help in making the reservations
Full time RVers sometimes will just stop to get a spot and are unable to get online and cannot get thru on the phone.
Regina S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 62P, Loop: SLOO
There was cig. Butts around the fire pit. There were burnt wood and ashes in the firepit when we arrived. The firepit was never cleaned out while we were there.
The bathrooms had dead bugs on the floor. The showers had hair all over the floors.
Daryl M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: NLOO
We had a great time meeting new campers and old friends from the past. The campground was in excellent shape and the bathhouses were nice and clean. Miss having the campground host around to ask questions. We plan on going again next week. Thanks😎
Verlene C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 08P, Loop: NLOO
Beautiful open grounds with large sites, very well maintained park, bathrooms were very clean.
Connie L
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: NLOO
The lady at the heck in hut not helpful and rude. Park rangers also not friendly. Don't say hello or wave. Otherwise nice campgrounds
George Q
VerifiedAugust 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: SLOO
We found it to be a very nice, clean ,quiet campground. The sites are a nice size and ours was very easy to get into. Met very many very nice people to visit with as we walked, from all over the US. Will definitely go back.
Richard S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: SLOO
Quiet & comfortable camping experience
Bryce D
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: NLOO
Cottonwood Campground in Yankton, SD is by far my favorite campground to take my family. The camper pads are well maintained, and the rocked patio areas are excellent especially with little kids no tracking dirt and mud into the camper all weekend. The shower houses/bathrooms were clean and very accomodating. The campground hosts at Cottonwood are some of the best you will ever experience. They are always upbeat and very welcoming. Being right on Lake Yankton is also a major bonus as our family loves to fish and this lake is so fun. Right off the campground bank my three girls kept me busy taking off fish and re-bating their lines. Whenever camping at Cottonwood we also love using the public beach/swimming area that is a very short drive from the campground. Bike riding around and from this campground is also a major love or our families. The drives in the campground are smooth and the bike trails right at the entrance to the park can keep you riding for an entire day. All and all, this campground has it all.
David A
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: SLOO
bath house and bathrooms are clean as they always are. grass is mowed and the grounds are always clean. will be back soon
Location Cottonwood (NE)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Yankton, SD, 57078
United States
From U.S. Hwy 81 in Yankton, South Dakota, drive four miles west on South Dakota Highway 52, then south on Dam Toe Road and follow signs.
Latitude & Longitude: 42.8586 / -97.4825
Elevation: 361 feet
Policies & Rules
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Summary of Cottonwood Campground Rules and Policies:Check-In Time is 4:00 P.M. / Check-Out Time is 2:00 P.M.All campers must check-in and register with the campground host.A maximum of eight (8) people are allowed per campsite and daily occupancy is required. Each campsite is limited to a maximum of either: (a) One (1) wheeled camping unit and (2) two sleeping tents, OR (b) three (3) sleeping tents. Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applies to all visitors to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands and waters.All vehicles are restricted to designated roadways and parking areas only, off-road travel is prohibited.All vehicles must be parked on campsite pads or within designated parking areas only. All vehicles parked at campsites must have at least two wheels on the campsite pad, with a maximum of (2) two wheels permitted on grass. Vehicles may not be parked on or along roadways or in a manner that prohibits or restricts traffic flow. Quiet hours are 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Fireworks are prohibited. All pets must be on a leash of 6 feet in length or less. Pet waste must be picked up and properly disposed of promptly. |
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Firewood Alert: Don't Move Firewood! Due to the spread of invasive insects (such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)) firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect your forests by purchasing near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Firewood is not available for sale on-site, however several local businesses sell firewood a short distance away, see the campground host or attendant for more information.
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Attention Boaters, Paddlers, and Anglers - Protect Your Waters!
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For questions or to contact park staff, please call: 402-667-2546 or email: gavinspoint.nwo@usace.army.mil. Reservations can not be made at this number. |
