Parks & Recreation Areas

Parks & Recreation Areas in the Yankton Area

Gorgeous scenery and numerous amenities make it easy to stay entertained and active in the Yankton Area.

City Parks

The city of Yankton has offer a little something for everyone. Kids will love the playgrounds at Fantle Memorial Park as well as other parks throughout town. Sports enthusiasts will delight in the baseball and softball fields, ice skating rinks, basketball courts, horseshoes, sand volleyball, a skate park, soccer fields, bocce ball courts, disc golf, tennis courts and future home of The Huether Family Aquatics Center.

Picnic Shelters

The City of Yankton has a variety of picnic shelters that can be reserved for your special occasion. Shelters can be found in Riverside Park, Fantle Memorial Park, Sertoma Park, Tripp Park, and Westside Park. For more information, call (605)668-5231 or for more detailed information visit the City’s web page.

State and National Parks

The Yankton Area is home to Lewis & Clark Recreation area, Missouri River National Park, Lewis and Clark State Park (Nebraska), 

Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, Pierson Ranch Recreation Area and Chief White Crane Recreation Area have multiple shelters that can be reserved for your special occasion. To reserve, call (605) 668-2985.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also offer multiple outlooks and shelters. To reserve, call (402) 667-2546.

See sizes and specifics for each of the shelters in Yankton.

• South Dakota Campground Shelters (PDF)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shelters (PDF)

Aviation Park

Parks & Recreation Areas

Est. 1982 – 4 acres, display airplane and green space. Location East 31st Street    

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Augusta Park

Outdoor Recreation Parks & Recreation Areas Sports Venues

Est. 2001 – 1 acre, picnic shelter, play structures, basketball courts and green space. Location 2901 Fox Run Pkwy. www.cityofyankton.org/departments-services/parks-recreation/yankton-parks Contact (605) 668-5234     

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Corps of Discovery Welcome Center Nature Trail

Hiking & Biking Trails Outdoor Recreation Parks & Recreation Areas

.7 miles, primitive birding and hiking trail. At the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center, located three miles south of Yankton on Highway 81, you will […]

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Summit Activities Center

Activities & Attractions Outdoor Recreation Parks & Recreation Areas

For the young and young at heart, the 134’ water slide and zero depth pool are great places to play. The Summit Activities Center offers […]

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Fantle Memorial Park

Activities & Attractions Disc Golf Outdoor Recreation Parks & Recreation Areas

The Fantle Memorial Park Municipal Pool is a 50 meter, Olympic sized pool that is heated and maintained at 80° F and is open during […]

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Cottonwood Day Use Park – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Disc Golf Outdoor Meeting Spaces Outdoor Recreation Parks & Picnic Shelters Parks & Recreation Areas

Cottonwood Day Use Area features a 9-hole disc golf course. No entrance fee is required and scorecards are available on the course. (Bring your own […]

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