Cottonwood (ne) is a national park campground at Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton County, South Dakota. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Lewis and Clark Lake around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Cottonwood (ne) is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 125 ft. Campers rate it 4.6/5 across 338 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Lewis and Clark Lake include Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter, Gavins Point Overlook Day Use Shelter and Nebraska Tailwaters.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 117 · 2024: 142 · 2025: 113
Address
Yankton, South Dakota
Coordinates
42.8586, -97.4825
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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Lewis and Clark Lake

Lewis and Clark Lake

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