- Biking (on park roads)
- Biking (on trails)
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fishing Pole Checkout
- Hiking
- Horseshoe Checkout
- Horseshoes
- Hunting
- Kayaking
- Lawn Game Checkout
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Volleyball Checkout
- Walking (on park roads)
- Wildlife Watching
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
Fees
- Daily: $8 per vehicle
- Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 second vehicle (with coupon) | $80 transferable license
Purchase Online
- Campsites - electrical: $26 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: 30 campsites and 1 camping cabin
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.
Contact Info
3454 Edgewater Drive
Gary, SD 57237
605.882.5200
Email: LakeCochrane@state.sd.us
Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- Biking Trail(s)
- Boat Ramp(s)
- Campground(s)
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Campsite(s)
- Fishing Pier(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Hiking Trail(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Playground(s)
- Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
- Shore Fishing Access
- Showers
- Swim Beach(es)
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
ADA / Accessible
- Campsite(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Showers
- Swim Beach Access
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: -96.47894