About this campground
This recreation area is part of Lewis and Clark Lake
About Lewis and Clark Lake
Straddling the Nebraska/South Dakota border, Gavins Point Dam, SD is the smallest of the six Missouri River main stem dams and the southernmost dam on the river. Lewis and Clark Lake, named for the first documented explorers of the Louisiana Territory, is 25 miles long, has 90 miles of shoreline, and 27 recreation areas offering camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, water-skiing, swimming, bird-watching, hiking, photography, and biking opportunities.
Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Yankton, west on SD 52 or north on northeast 121.
Directions to Lewis and Clark Lake, not to this specific campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- PICNICKING
- PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Gavins Point National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service0 mi
- Cottonwood (Ne)Lewis and Clark Lake1 mi
- Cottonwood (NE) Day Use ShelterLewis and Clark Lake1 mi
- Gavins Point Overlook Day Use ShelterLewis and Clark Lake2 mi
- Lewis and Clark Visitor CenterLewis and Clark Lake2 mi
- Nebraska TailwatersLewis and Clark Lake2 mi
Explore more South Dakota camping
Pierson Ranch Camp doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby South Dakota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
Browse South Dakota camping →Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.