Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter

Lewis and Clark Lake — lakeside

Location: Yankton, SD, SD

Price: From $25 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

Cottonwood Day Use Shelter is located near Lake Yankton in Cottonwood Day Use Area. The shelter has lights, electricty, water near by, and a large grill. Nearby attractions include, Gavins Point Dam, Lewis and Clark and historic Yankton, SD.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cottonwood-ne-day-use-shelter to be notified when sites open up.

Located near Lake Yankton with scenic views and access to recreation facilities including horseshoe pits, disc golf, sand volleyball court, and fishing shoreline. Google reviewers praise the beautiful sunrise views and lakeside setting.

Wildlife alert: Western Milksnake, Bullsnake, American Avocet, Ross's Gull, Common Merganser, American Coot, and Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel documented in the area

Insider tips for Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability First-come, first-served spaces available despite advance booking recommendation Arrive early to catch sunrise views over Lake Yankton

Skip Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter if: You need electrical hookups - most sites have no hookups despite amenities listed. You plan to visit outside May-October seasonal window. You require more than 1 tent site.

Best time to visit Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October per verified data.

Nearby campgrounds: Cottonwood (Ne) (YANKTON, NE), Gavins Point Overlook Day Use Shelter (Yankton, NE), Nebraska Tailwaters (YANKTON, NE).