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
Location	Yankton County, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates	42°52′04″N97°31′17″W / 42.86772°N 97.52152°W / 42.86772; -97.52152 [1]
Elevation	1,214 ft (370 m)
Established	1966
Administered by	South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Website	Official website

Aerial photo of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake, looking north.

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

• Chief White Crane Recreation Area
• Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
• Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
• List of South Dakota state parks

References

1. "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.

External links

• Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
• Lewis and Clark Resort
• Lewis and Clark Marina