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Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Yankton · South Dakota · Lewis and Clark Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Lewis and Clark Lake |
| Location | Yankton · South Dakota · Lewis and Clark Lake · 42.86298, -97.48463 · Map |
| Sites | 1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 group shelter electric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 1 of 1 sites (up to 20 amp where reported) Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | $25 |
| Phone | 402-667-2546 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview Cottonwood Day Use Shelter is located near Lake Yankton in Cottonwood Day Use Area.
Recreation Horse shoe pits, a disc golf course, a sand volleyball court, and a playground all sit next to the Cottonwood Day Use Shelter. It is also close to Lake Yankton which has plenty of shoreline access for fishing.
Facilities The shelter has lights, electricty, water near by, and a large grill.
Nearby Attractions Nearby attractions include, Gavins Point Dam, Lewis and Clark and historic Yankton, SD.
Directions, from the listing
Take SD Hwy 52 4 miles west to the intersection with the Toe Rd. Cottonwood Day Use Area is approximately 1 mile south on the Toe Rd.
Nearest federal campgrounds
0 mi straight-line · YANKTON South DakotaNPSNational Park ServiceGreen Island Primitive Camping
4 mi straight-line · South DakotaNPSNational Park ServiceBow Creek Primitive Camping
18 mi straight-line · South DakotaNPSNational Park ServiceGoat Island Primitive Camping
22 mi straight-line · South DakotaUSACEU.S. Army Corps of EngineersLeft Tailrace
127 mi straight-line · CHAMBERLAIN South Dakota
Trip Card — Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter
Yankton · South Dakota · Lewis and Clark Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | Yankton · South Dakota · Lewis and Clark Lake |
| Fees | $25 |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | Electric at 1 |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 1 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10290016 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.