About Cottonwood (NE)
Number of accommodations: 74
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1013)
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers spacious, level sites with water and electricity, along with clean restrooms and hot showers. Campers appreciate the beautiful lake views, friendly hosts, and a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by bike trails. While some maintenance issues were noted, overall experiences are highly positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cottonwood Campground offers spacious, level sites with water and electricity, along with clean restrooms and hot showers. Campers appreciate the beautiful lake views, friendly hosts, and a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by bike trails. While some maintenance issues were noted, overall experiences are highly positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Ruth S
VerifiedMay 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: SLOO
Camp hosts Brenda and Gloria were esp. personable, attentive, efficient. They effectively handled problem of camp neighbors with barking, howling dogs. Cottonwood is our first choice of camping when in that area.
May 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: SLOO
camping good , weather not so good, fishing not so good, fish on vacation.
May 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: SLOO
camping good , weather not so good, fishing not so good, fish on vacation.
Josh R
VerifiedMay 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: SLOO
Very Clean Bathrooms.
Josh R
VerifiedMay 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: SLOO
Very Clean Bathrooms.
Timothy L
VerifiedMay 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 66P, Loop: SLOO
Cottonwood is a nice federal camping area. Disc golf next door and a beautiful biking and walking trail around the lake. Of course the fishing is good depending on the season. You will enjoy camping here. The bathrooms were clean and the grounds were kept up nicely. If you have a long rig 35 to 40 feet be sure to check the length of the campsite. Some are short and a few are a little tight to get into. Most sites are very good. Only downside was we had two fishing rigs stolen that were left under our camper on our first night. So sad to say leave things out at your own risk.
Timothy L
VerifiedMay 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 66P, Loop: SLOO
Cottonwood is a nice federal camping area. Disc golf next door and a beautiful biking and walking trail around the lake. Of course the fishing is good depending on the season. You will enjoy camping here. The bathrooms were clean and the grounds were kept up nicely. If you have a long rig 35 to 40 feet be sure to check the length of the campsite. Some are short and a few are a little tight to get into. Most sites are very good. Only downside was we had two fishing rigs stolen that were left under our camper on our first night. So sad to say leave things out at your own risk.
Renee A
VerifiedMay 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 09P, Loop: NLOO
Beautiful campground and very nice hosts. Perfect stay everytime we've been!
Renee A
VerifiedMay 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 09P, Loop: NLOO
Beautiful campground and very nice hosts. Perfect stay everytime we've been!
Robin J
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 57P, Loop: SLOO
Great location. Our site (57P) was level, pull through and next to the water. We will be back to kayak and bike when the weather is better
Location Cottonwood (NE)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Cottonwood Campground, 198 Toe Rd
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
Arrival & departure
Check in time
4PM
Check out time
2PM
- Campers must check in, with limits on guests, campsite types, vehicle parking, and pet regulations.
- Contact information for park staff is provided for inquiries.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Bringing firewood from outside the area is prohibited to protect local forests.
Safety & rules
- Boaters and anglers must clean, drain, and dry equipment to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
