Weekend availability at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 7:35 PM PTSold out 1 of the next 5 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
About this campground
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.
Getting there
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.
Activities
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Cottonwood (Ne)Lewis and Clark Lake0 mi
- Gavins Point National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service1 mi
- Gavins Point Overlook Day Use ShelterLewis and Clark Lake1 mi
- Lewis and Clark Visitor CenterLewis and Clark Lake1 mi
- Nebraska TailwatersLewis and Clark Lake1 mi
- Pierson Ranch CampLewis and Clark Lake1 mi
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