Lewis & Clark Recreation Area

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
View of Lewis and Clark Lake from along a trail on the South Dakota shore.
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
Location in South Dakota
LocationYankton County, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates42°52′04″N 97°31′17″W / 42.86772°N 97.52152°W / 42.86772; -97.52152[1]
Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Established1966
Administered bySouth Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks
WebsiteOfficial website

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is a public recreation area near Yankton in southeastern South Dakota, located on the northern shore of Lewis and Clark Lake, a 31,400-acre (12,700 ha) Missouri River reservoir impounded by Gavins Point Dam.[1]

Features

The park features three campgrounds with a total of 418 campsites, 20 camper cabins, biking, hiking, equestrian, and nature trails, multiple beaches, boat launching facilities, disc golf course and archery range.[1]

The Lewis and Clark Resort and Marina, located within the recreation area, is privately operated under an agreement with Division of Parks and Recreation. Amenities include a motel, cabins, swimming pool, floating fuel dock, slip and boat rentals, and a full-service restaurant.[2][3]

Environmental concerns

In 2014, zebra mussels, an aquatic invasive mussel, were discovered in the lake and have infested the reservoir and the Missouri River downstream of Gavins Point Dam.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lewis and Clark Recreation Area". South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lewis and Clark Resort". Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  3. ^ "Lewis and Clark Marina". Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "Zebra Mussels discovered at Lewis and Clark Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. September 17, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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