State Parks

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Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver is an 88-acre playground for campers, anglers, boaters and those who simply enjoy the outdoors. Both the quality of the park and the clear, spring-fed lake bring people to this area. Lake Cochrane was named for the area's first homesteader, Byron J. Cochrane, who settled on the south side of the lake in 1872. The area's rich farmlands and attractive setting soon attracted other homesteaders.

Activities

Basketball
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Golf
Horseshoes
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball

Fees

Daily: $8 per vehicle
Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 for second vehicle | $80 transferable license
Campsites - electrical: $26 per night
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: 30 campsites and 1 cabin (sleeps 4 people)

Directions:

10 miles east of Clear Lake off SD Highway 22

Nearest Town: Clear Lake

Make Reservations

Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.

Maps

Contact Info

Lake Cochrane Recreation Area
3454 Edgewater Drive
Gary, SD 57237
605.882.5200
Email: LakeCochrane@state.sd.us

Amenities

Beach
Boat Ramp
Campground
Camping cabins
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric campsites
Fishing pole checkout
Flush toilets/showers
Game checkout
Picnic Shelter
Vault toilets