Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
South Dakota State Recreation Area
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area entrance fee
Daily: $10 for residents; $15 for nonresidents · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area hours
Year-round.
Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
Opened in 1959 as the first campground built after Gavins Point Dam, Pierson Ranch lies west of Yankton, flanked by the Chief White Crane and Lewis and Clark units. Its 67 electric sites, two cabins and big day-use grounds suit reunions, disc golf and ball games.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
Camping options
- Electric Campsites
Lodging options
- Camping Cabins — $60 per night
Facility hours
Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone605-668-2985
Address31144 Toe Road, Yankton, SD 57078
🎒 Gear up for Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
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