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NRSO |
| description |
Cottonwood recreation area is on a lush piece of land between the border of Nebraska and South Dakota. On one side is the smaller Lake Yankton and on the other, visitors will find the much larger, Lewis and Clark Lake--an impoundment of the Missouri River. |
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From Yankton, South Dakota, drive four miles west on SD Highway 52, then south onDam Toe Road and follow signs. |
| facilitiesDescription |
All sites have electric hookups, and all sites are reservable. Other amenities include a playground, picnic shelter, shore fishing, showers, modern restrooms and a nearby boat ramp. |
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COTTONWOOD (NE) |
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73135 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73135&cmp=39-32--joewils |
| importantInformation |
All pets must be on a leash Fireworks Prohibited Campsites limited to one wheeled camping unit and two tents, or three tents Due to the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is notpermitted. Help protect our forests by purchasing or collecting firewood ator near your camping destination and burning it on-site. <a href="http://dontmovefirewood.org/" target="_blank">Click here for moreinformation. Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Enjoy the nearby Lewis and Clark Visitor Center, take of tour of Gavins Point Dam, or visit the Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium. Visit nearby Yankton, South Dakota, the historic capitol of the Dakota Territory. |
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| orientationDescription |
Lewis and Clark Lake forms behind Gavins Point Dam, which was part of the Pick Sloan plan enacted in 1944. The lake is nestled in the golden, chalkstone-lined valley of the Missouri River, and has grown to become one of the most popular recreation areas in the Great Plains region. |
| recreationDescription |
Both land and water based recreational activities are abundant around the lakes. |