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Dorenda V
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 Stayed at: 10P, Loop: NLOO
Clean, quiet campground. We appreciated the shade!
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About Cottonwood (NE)
Cottonwood Recreation Area is located just downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake along the western shore of Lake Yankton. The numerous outdoor recreational opportunities attract more than 2 million visitors annually to the Lewis & Clark Lake area, making it one of the most popular recreation destinations in the Upper Great Plains. Lewis & Clark Lake is 31,400-acres in size with more than 90 mi of shoreline is impounded by Gavins Point Dam, which was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944, commonly called the Pick-Sloan Plan.
For more information about Lewis and Clark Lake, please visit the Gavins Point Project website .
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01P, Loop: NLOO
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 × 12 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 12 ft wide
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 × 12 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 12 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 49 × 12 ft
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 49 × 12 ft
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Reviews
1149 reviews
Summary
Cottonwood Campground is consistently praised for its beautiful scenery, cleanliness, and friendly atmosphere. Recent upgrades, such as concrete pads and improved facilities, have enhanced the camping experience, along with the quiet surroundings and ample shade. While some visitors noted minor concerns like the lack of full hookups and the need for trimming trees, overall, campers enjoyed their stays and appreciated the well-kept amenities and peaceful environment.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
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Based on 1149 reviews
5 stars
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janelle f
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 Stayed at: 09P, Loop: NLOO
We have camped at cottonwood for several years now and we love this campground! The Lake is close by for any boating, kayaking, fishing etc. also like to fish on the river. We also have electric bikes which we love to ride on the bike trails. There is a beach close by too.
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Dorenda V
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 Stayed at: 10P, Loop: NLOO
Clean, quiet campground. We appreciated the shade!
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Marylin S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 Stayed at: 25, Loop: NLOO
nice place
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LAURA S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: NLOO
Stayed 6 nights over the 4th of July weekend. I LOVED this campground and the area. I bike and kayak so I was able to do both right from the campground. Multiple times I biked around the lake, over to the other campgrounds, to the fish hatchery and into town (where I rode over the historic bridge). The SD state park had some event that I participated in as well. On the 4th, I, along with others, went up on the dam and watched the fireworks which were being shot off from multiple locations.
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LAURA S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: NLOO
Stayed 6 nights over the 4th of July weekend. I LOVED this campground and the area. I bike and kayak so I was able to do both right from the campground. Multiple times I biked around the lake, over to the other campgrounds, to the fish hatchery and into town (where I rode over the historic bridge). The SD state park had some event that I participated in as well. On the 4th, I, along with others, went up on the dam and watched the fireworks which were being shot off from multiple locations.
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Ricky S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 Stayed at: 37, Loop: SLOO
Campground and facilities are well-maintained.
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Ricky S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 Stayed at: 37, Loop: SLOO
Campground and facilities are well-maintained.
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CONNIE B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 Stayed at: 74, Loop: SLOO
Loved it
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CONNIE B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 Stayed at: 74, Loop: SLOO
Loved it
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Location & Directions for Cottonwood (NE)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Cottonwood Campground, 198 Toe Rd, Yankton, SD 57078 United States
Elevation: 361 ft
Getting There
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.
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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