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As the nation's largest federal provider of outdoor and water-based recreation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you and your family to have a safe and enjoyable visit to one of the Corps' more than 400 lakes and more than 2,400 recreation sites nationwide. During your visit to these sites or the thousands of other federal lands and waters, we encourage you and your loved ones to always wear a properly fitted life jacket when boating or playing on or near the water. We need your help to reduce the number of water-related injuries and deaths. Visitor safety is the Corps' number one priority. We actively promote water and boater safety and education programs. For more on these efforts and recreation opportunities, visit www.Corpslakes.us

FIREWOOD ALERT!!!!!!: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like for you to be aware of the potential serious threat to our Nation's forest from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The EAB is a small insect that feeds on and kills ash trees and is transported via infested wood products, including firewood. Please visit the following website: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/ , to see if your area of the state has been infected and help us to slow down the progression of this pest by not bringing firewood with you to our campgrounds. To help eliminate the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer please do not remove firewood from the campground "burn it".

COTTONWOOD (NE), NE

Description

Nestled in the golden, chalkstone-lined valley of the Missouri River, Lewis and Clark has grown into one of the most popular recreation spots in the Great Plains.

Lewis and Clark Lake is formed behind Gavins Point Dam, which was part of the Flood Control Act of 1944, commonly called the Pick-Sloan Plan.

Cottonwood Campground, situated east of Lewis and Clark Lake, below the dam, is one of the 2 campgrounds operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. The campground is located at the west side of Lake Yankton, a small lake below Gavins Point Dam.

Cottonwood Campground offers 75 camping sites, 45 of which are reservable. All sites have electrical hookups. Other amenities include a playground, a picnic shelter, shore fishing, shower facilities, a pay phone, and a nearby boat ramp.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Ramp
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Pit Restroom
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom
  • Showers
  • Swimming - Beach
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

Sites may be available on a first come first served basis outside the reservation season. Reservations can be made from 4 days to 6 months in advance.

This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends. This campground requires a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends.

The campground is open year round with fees being charged April through October. Sites range in price from $14-$16 per night.

Golden Passports are honored.

Getting There:

Cottonwood (NE)
DAM TOE ROAD
Crofton NE 68730

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.85861, -97.4825

From Yankton, SD, 4 miles west on SD Hwy. 52, then south on Dam Toe Road where indicated by highway signs.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (402)667-7873