Cottonwood (Ne)

Aten, South Dakota · 1,181 ft · In Lewis And Clark Recreation Area

Photos: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point Project

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6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $20–$22recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 76From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: PartialElectric 50 amp, no water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation: 1,181 ft (360 m)1,181 ft360 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

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Loop	Sites	Site types	Longest rig	Open
NLOO	34	34 standard	99 ft
SLOO	42	42 standard	125 ft

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

Lewis And Clark Recreation Area · 5 campgrounds

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Also in the park: Group area: Crazy Horse 6.1 mi · Run by another agency: Green Island Primitive Camping 4.0 mi

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ADA accessible
Campfires allowed

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Overview

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 miles 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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