- Biking (on park roads)
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Walking (on park roads)
Cow Creek Recreation Area
Water-lovers enjoy fishing, boating, or just watching the waves at Cow Creek. Both primitive shoreline camping and campground camping are available. The shoreline sites offer outstanding views of Oahe Reservoir while providing a great deal of privacy. Campsites in the campground have easy access to drinking water and restrooms/showers.
Lake Oahe Reservoir, located on the Missouri River, provides hours of outdoor fun. The lake has more than 2,000 miles of shoreline and its clear waters are ideal for boating, sailing, fishing, water skiing and diving. Campers, history buffs, mountain bikers and hikers will find new adventures in this rugged land first explored by Lewis and Clark.
Activities
Fees
- Daily: $8 per vehicle
- Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 second vehicle (with coupon) | $80 transferable license
Purchase Online
- Campsites - electrical: $20 per night
- Campsites - non-electrical: $16 per night
- Camping Cabins: $55 per night
Park Specs
Open: Year-round. Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.
Park Size: 46 campsites and 4 camping cabins
Directions: 15 miles northwest of Pierre off SD Highway 1804
Nearest Town: Pierre
Make Reservations
Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.
Contact Info
28229 Cow Creek Road
Pierre, SD 57501
605.773.3117
Email: CowCreek@state.sd.us
Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- Boat Ramp(s)
- Campground(s)
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Campsite(s)
- Fish Cleaning Station(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
- Shore Fishing Access
- Showers
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
ADA / Accessible
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Showers
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: -100.4762