State Park · South Dakota, United States
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area is a state park in South Dakota, United States.
State Park · South Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.8729° N, 97.4814° 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 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Yankton, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles west of Yankton |
Airports near this park
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- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 135.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pierson Ranch Recreation Area?
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area is in South Dakota, United States (42.8729° N, 97.4814° W).
When is the best time to visit Pierson Ranch Recreation Area?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Pierson Ranch Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Yankton, South Dakota. about 4 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/Pierson_Ranch_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).