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  3. Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Camping at Lake Cochrane Recreation Area near Gary

State park · Gary · 32 campsites

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver is an 88-acre playground for campers, anglers, boaters and those who simply enjoy the outdoors. Both the quality of the park and the clear, spring-fed lake bring people to this area.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

30 available sites

30 open of 32 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Availability on Go Outdoors.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
2E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
3E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
4E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
5E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
6E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
7E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
8E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10E
back-in campsite
✓
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
30 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on South Dakota State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on South Dakota State Parks ↗

30 openSites from $30/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fishing Access
  • Fishing Pier
  • Heating
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Lake Cochrane Recreation Area: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Lake Cochrane Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Gary, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$30
11E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
12E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
13E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
14E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
15E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
16E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
17E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
18E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
19E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
20E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
24E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
25E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
26E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
27E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
28E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
29E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
C1
cabin
✓✓$60
Pad
back-in campsite
PP$30
V1
back-in campsite
XX$37

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Pleasant Valley

2 mi from Lake Cochrane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Talking Waters Campground

5.8 mi from Lake Cochrane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights151 sites open for every night

Oakwood Lakes State Park

30.9 mi from Lake Cochrane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 31 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!
KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 82 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Winnebago Travato
2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 132 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 137 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on South Dakota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202695%0%0%
Dec 202697%0%0%
Jan 202797%0%0%
Compare site types

32 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

31 sites · $30, $37/night

29 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

1 site · $60/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15