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  2. South Dakota
  3. Yankton
  4. Chief White Crane Recreation Area

Camping at Chief White Crane Recreation Area near Yankton

State park · Yankton · 158 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

In South Dakota, many bald eagles spend their winters below the Missouri River dams where they are able to catch fish and prey on waterfowl attracted to the open water.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

154 available sites

154 open of 158 sites
Site 1
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C01
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C02
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C03
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C04
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees

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

Check dates on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 159 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
97T
campsite non-electric
✓✓$16
98T
campsite non-electric
✓✓$16
1
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
2
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
3
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
4
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
5
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
6
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
7
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
8
back-in campsite
From $32 for 2 nights
$16/night · Before taxes & fees
154 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 ↗

154 openSites from $16/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

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Chief White Crane Recreation Area: questions answered

Does Chief White Crane Recreation Area have RV hookups?
1 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Chief White Crane 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.

Hookups & power
Listing 1 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Yankton, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · 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
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✓
$30
9
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
11
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
12
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
13
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
14
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
30
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
31
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
32
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
33
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
34
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
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back-in campsite
✓✓$30
37
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
38
back-in campsite
✓✓$30

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights67 sites open for every night

Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

1.7 mi from Chief White Crane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Lewis and Clark SRA

3.1 mi from Chief White Crane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $126/night
$252 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Nebraska Game and Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights91 sites open for every night

Lewis and Clark Recreation Area

3.5 mi from Chief White Crane Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 147 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.

2018 Forest River Cherokee
2018 Forest River Cherokee

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 3 mi from campground

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

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 59 mi from campground

$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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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 · 60 mi from campground

$99/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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202633%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

158 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

145 sites · $30, $35/night

142 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

10 sites · $60/night

10 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite non-electric

2 sites · $16/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite electric

1 site · $26/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Non-profit group area (group)

1 site · $6/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15