State Park · South Dakota, United States
Chief White Crane Recreation Area
Chief White Crane Recreation Area is a state park in South Dakota, United States.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.8547° N, 97.4626° W |
| Managed by | South Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chief White Crane Recreation Area
Chief White Crane Recreation Area is a state recreation area in southeastern South Dakota, United States. It is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Yankton and located on the shores of the Missouri River and Lake Yankton. The recreation area is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Yankton, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 5 miles west of Yankton |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 134.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chief White Crane Recreation Area?
Chief White Crane Recreation Area is in South Dakota, United States (42.8547° N, 97.4626° W).
How do I get to Chief White Crane Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Yankton, South Dakota. about 5 miles west of Yankton.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_White_Crane_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).









