Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

Pierson Ranch Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Yankton County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is 60 acres (24 ha) and lies directly below Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake and is adjacent to Lake Yankton. The area is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Yankton.^[1]

Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
Location of Pierson Ranch Recreation Area in South Dakota
Location	Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates	42.872876°N 97.481406°W / 42.872876; -97.481406
Area	60 acres (24 ha)
Established	1959 (as Corps Recreation area), 2001 (as South Dakota State Recreation Area)
Governing body	Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District, managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Website	Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

Recreation

There are 67 campsites and 2 camper cabins. The area is popular for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on Lake Yankton and the Missouri River. The campground was the first campground constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1959 following construction of the nearby Gavins Point Dam. In 2001 legislation transferred management of the recreation area from USACE to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks as a part of the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area.