Cottonwood Campground
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review Toe Rd. Yankton, NE 57078 402-667-2546 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 42.8595, -97.4838
Overview of Cottonwood Campground
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by Nomad Reign RV on 8/10/2024
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Class A)
Reported by Richard on 10/1/2021
Number of Sites 77
Pad Type mixed
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally Late April - mid Oct.
Elevation 1,148 ft / 349 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cottonwood Campground 18 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 9 Users
Last reported 6/25/2022
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Last reported 8/10/2024
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Last reported 8/10/2024
“chock full of families with little kids”
Reviewed 8/10/2024
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 07-NLoo |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
A beautiful campground, plenty of cottonwoods, and chock full of families with little kids. Three bars of ATT, crappy T-Mobile, and clean shower rooms. Sites were spaced far enough apart for some privacy. Dump station on the way out. Very few water spigots available in campground. The Dam Fish Shack is only a few miles away, maybe ten ... more
A beautiful campground, plenty of cottonwoods, and chock full of families with little kids. Three bars of ATT, crappy T-Mobile, and clean shower rooms. Sites were spaced far enough apart for some privacy. Dump station on the way out. Very few water spigots available in campground. The Dam Fish Shack is only a few miles away, maybe ten minutes at most, and offers outdoor seating and large portions of fish. Not the best fare, but okay in a pinch.
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Nomad Reign RV would stay here again
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“Beautiful view, Campground across the dam has better swimming access”
Reviewed 7/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
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Arrival at dusk after lucking into a last minute river side spot next to the Missouri river on the recreation . gov site. Neighbors were friendly and gave us firewood to have a fire with the kids. Late check out was no problem, we took the kids to the waterpark in nearby Yankton which I also recommend! We plan to return to spend more t... more
Arrival at dusk after lucking into a last minute river side spot next to the Missouri river on the recreation . gov site. Neighbors were friendly and gave us firewood to have a fire with the kids. Late check out was no problem, we took the kids to the waterpark in nearby Yankton which I also recommend! We plan to return to spend more time. Driving around the COE park, there was another park with better access for swimming and kayaking on the other side of the dam, as the current was pretty strong at Cottonwood.
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T-Mobile 4G
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“Peaceful ”
Reviewed 5/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Site Number: | 76 |
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Most sites large enough for big rigs. Clean restrooms. Mostly shaded sites. As the name implies, Cottonwood! Almost all trees are Cottonwood. Around Memorial day the cotton flies, make sure to clean your air conditioner after you leave!
camper-792804 would stay here again
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“Wonderful Army Corps of Engineers campground. ”
Reviewed 10/15/2022
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 58 |
Overall Rating
50 down 2 up Tmobile 5g 30/50 amp, long level asphalt pads, large sand area with firepit and table at every site. Most are fairly easy back in for any size rig. Very shaded with large tall trees. Good showers, and flush toilets. No water fill in campground. As you turn onto Toe road off of 52, you will see a dump station ... more
50 down 2 up Tmobile 5g
30/50 amp, long level asphalt pads, large sand area with firepit and table at every site. Most are fairly easy back in for any size rig. Very shaded with large tall trees. Good showers, and flush toilets.
No water fill in campground. As you turn onto Toe road off of 52, you will see a dump station and water fill area. Then it is about 2 miles to the campsite.
Have to use recreation.gov to book your site.
FYI there are 2 other campgrounds within 2 miles if this is full. They are South Dakota fish and game or whatever sites. Chief White Crane and Pierson Ranch. Both are nice, but more expensive ($30 a day vs this $20). Same deal nice long pads, tall trees, tables and fire pits, showers etc.
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KnM would stay here again
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“Beautiful Well Maintained COE Campground”
Reviewed 9/27/2022
| Nightly rate: | $1,837 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 46 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Truck Camper) |
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A very clean and well maintained COE campground! Makes up for the last one I stayed at plus some! We were here for a week and enjoyed visiting some used furniture stores in town. We were able to find a new table top for our camper here and with help from store clerk and a little elbow grease we enlarged the dining area in our TC. The h... more
A very clean and well maintained COE campground! Makes up for the last one I stayed at plus some! We were here for a week and enjoyed visiting some used furniture stores in town. We were able to find a new table top for our camper here and with help from store clerk and a little elbow grease we enlarged the dining area in our TC. The host is very engaged and helpful. We were one of a few campers who stayed more than a couple of nights. The entire area is developed for campers and boaters as you are sleeping under the dam that holds back the Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark Lake! It wasn’t until the last night that I gave this any thought! If you like COE camping and the campground vibe then this is one for you!
Calla’Venture would stay here again
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“Just beautiful ”
Reviewed 6/25/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 60 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The sites along the lake are spacious and so beautiful. It’s like having your own lakeside property. Park is well maintained and part of the Lewis and Clark recreation area. We stayed for a one night stop on our way west. It is a place you can spend more time for sure. One thing that could make it better is more easy access to the wat... more
The sites along the lake are spacious and so beautiful. It’s like having your own lakeside property. Park is well maintained and part of the Lewis and Clark recreation area. We stayed for a one night stop on our way west. It is a place you can spend more time for sure. One thing that could make it better is more easy access to the water from your site. Most of the lake is down a couple feet from the edge of the campground.
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Verizon 4G
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“Excellent night stay”
Reviewed 6/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | $11 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 01P |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
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Very pretty grounds. Parklike setting. This has to be one of our favorite COE campgrounds - probably #1. Easy check in. Our site was right on the water. Nice area to explore with nice bike path. Yankton seemed like a nice little town even had sizable hospital. We would definitely stay here again - in fact I'm thinking of an excuse to c... more
Very pretty grounds. Parklike setting. This has to be one of our favorite COE campgrounds - probably #1. Easy check in. Our site was right on the water. Nice area to explore with nice bike path. Yankton seemed like a nice little town even had sizable hospital. We would definitely stay here again - in fact I'm thinking of an excuse to come back this way one day!
DM would stay here again
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“Hard to get a spot!”
Reviewed 4/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $9 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great campground, Federal so your discount passes work for 1/2 price. Lake Yankton is all around the campground. Lots of bird watching opportunities. Fishing is not so bad either! Some sites are very close if you are camping with friends good deal. Lots of retiree's due to the discounts I'm sure. Campground hosts are superior! Bath ho... more
Great campground, Federal so your discount passes work for 1/2 price. Lake Yankton is all around the campground. Lots of bird watching opportunities. Fishing is not so bad either! Some sites are very close if you are camping with friends good deal. Lots of retiree's due to the discounts I'm sure. Campground hosts are superior! Bath house very clean. Close mid-October, wish it was year round without services 😉
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Td would stay here again
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“Very Nice CoE Campground on Lewis & Clark Lake...”
Reviewed 10/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Very Nice CoE Campground on Lewis & Clark Lake... Typical CoE electric only but water readily available including dump station at entrance. The dump station was great with 3 stations for dumping and 3 for potable water. If coming from the north on I-29, do not follow GPS east on SD 46 (locals call this Irene road). It is the worst p... more
Very Nice CoE Campground on Lewis & Clark Lake... Typical CoE electric only but water readily available including dump station at entrance. The dump station was great with 3 stations for dumping and 3 for potable water. If coming from the north on I-29, do not follow GPS east on SD 46 (locals call this Irene road). It is the worst paved road we have ever encountered. Continue south to SD 50 which goes through Vermillion.
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Richard would stay here again
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“Wish we could have stayed longer”
Reviewed 10/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Class A) |
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What a beautiful place! $16 for regular, $18 for premium (waterfront). Electric only. It was incredible. Easy access. Only thing I would say that there are 2 ways in, one is through town the other is over the dam. We had a large travel trailer coming the other way over the main line and we barely made it, very narrow. Wouldn’t have bee... more
What a beautiful place! $16 for regular, $18 for premium (waterfront). Electric only. It was incredible. Easy access. Only thing I would say that there are 2 ways in, one is through town the other is over the dam. We had a large travel trailer coming the other way over the main line and we barely made it, very narrow. Wouldn’t have been a problem if it wasn’t for the travel trailer but why risk it when the other way is so easy.
Ronda Lynn would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- horseshoes
- picnic area
- playground
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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