Facilities
The shelter has lights, electricty, water near by, and a large grill.
Recreation.govSD
Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter
Lewis and Clark Lake
Upcoming Availability
12 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Wed, Sep 9
None
available
Thu, Sep 10
1
site
Fri, Sep 11
1
site
Sat, Sep 12
1
site
Sun, Sep 13
1
site
Mon, Sep 14
1
site
Tue, Sep 15
1
site
Wed, Sep 16
1
site
Thu, Sep 17
1
site
Fri, Sep 18
1
site
Sat, Sep 19
None
available
Sun, Sep 20
1
site
Mon, Sep 21
1
site
Tue, Sep 22
1
site
Campground guide
What to know before booking
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.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
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.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby attractions include, Gavins Point Dam, Lewis and Clark and historic Yankton, SD.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site Cottonwood Day Use Picnic Shelter
Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter
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Important notices
The shelter closes at 10pm. For more information, call the Lewis and Clark Visitor Center at 402-667-2546. Maxium occupancy is 200 people.
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Common questions
Is Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 12 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Sep 10. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Cottonwood (Ne) Day Use Shelter?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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