State Recreation Area

Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area

Knox County, NebraskaAbout 10 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
YesAlso cabins
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(402) 388-4169

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 10 acres, Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area lies in Knox County, about 10 miles west of Yankton.

The park supports cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, boating, and swimming. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and showers. There are also cabins for rent.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source.
—ElectricShowers—
Camping details from the park

Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, non-pad sites with electric, non-pad sites without electric. Facilities in park: showers, dump station, drinking water, modern restrooms.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Cabins
  • Lodging

Cabins, Lodging available (NGPC GIS flag).

Things to do

CampingBoatingWinter sportsFishingPicnickingSwimmingCross-country skiingHikingBikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Velda's Valley Trail0.58 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
South Shore Access Trail0.03 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Biker's Run Trail0.26 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Deer Run Trail1.13 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Larry's Hills Trail0.44 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Dam Overlook Trail0.06 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
East Ridge Runners Loop Trail0.5 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
West Ridge Runners Loop Trail0.46 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Denny's Shelter Trail0.24 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Lewis & Clark Campsite Trail0.37 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Ridge Runners Loop Trail0.25 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeEquestrianDog SledSnowmobileSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Velda's Valley Trail (0.58 mi)

South Shore Access Trail (0.03 mi)

Biker's Run Trail (0.26 mi)

Deer Run Trail (1.13 mi)

Larry's Hills Trail (0.44 mi)

Dam Overlook Trail (0.06 mi)

East Ridge Runners Loop Trail (0.5 mi)

West Ridge Runners Loop Trail (0.46 mi)

Denny's Shelter Trail (0.24 mi)

Lewis & Clark Campsite Trail (0.37 mi)

Ridge Runners Loop Trail (0.25 mi)

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Boat slips, Marina, Water skiing, Sailing

Fishing

Fishing, Bait, Fish cleaning station

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp
  • Marina or boat slips
  • Fish cleaning station

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • Tent camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
54731 897 Rd
Crofton, NE 68730-3290
Nearest town
Yankton — about 10 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
42.8369, -97.5722
Phone
(402) 388-4169
Email
ngpc.Lewis.Clark@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
3.3 mi northeast (straight line) · South Dakota
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
5.2 mi northeast (straight line) · South Dakota
Chief White Crane Recreation Area
5.8 mi east (straight line) · South Dakota
Springfield Recreation Area
15.9 mi west (straight line) · South Dakota
Niobrara State Park
25.6 mi west (straight line)
Spirit Mound Historic Prairie
31.4 mi east (straight line) · South Dakota
Union Grove State Park
40.3 mi east (straight line) · South Dakota
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
41.4 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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