Chief White Crane Recreation Area is a
state recreation area in southeastern
South Dakota,
United States. It is located about west of
Yankton and located on the shores of the
Missouri River and
Lake Yankton. The recreation area is located about downstream of
Gavins Point Dam and
Lewis and Clark Lake.
Recreation
There are 145 campsites and 10 camper cabins. The area is popular for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on Lake Yankton and the Missouri River. In winter months the area is a well-known roosting spot for the
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla''), which occupies the same niche as ...
along the Missouri River. The campground and recreation area were constructed by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) following construction of the nearby Gavins Point Dam. In 2001 legislation transferred ownership 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
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is a State Recreation Area in southeastern South Dakota, near Yankton. The Recreation Area is located on the northern shore of the 31,400-acre Lewis and Clark Lake, a large Missouri River Reservoir, impounded by ...
.
The area is adjacent to
Training Dike Recreation Area, along the Missouri River.
See also
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List of South Dakota state parks
The U.S. state of South Dakota operates 13 state parks, 43 recreation areas, 6 nature areas, and 1 trail, totaling approximately 96,000 acres. These sites are administered by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks.
These areas pr ...
References
External links
Chief White Crane Recreation Area - South Dakota Game, Fish & ParksU.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Lewis and Clark Lake
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Protected areas of Yankton County, South Dakota
State parks of South Dakota
Protected areas established in 2001
2001 establishments in South Dakota