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.
Oahe Reservoir
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.
Restrictions / Safety
Cow Creek Recreation Area
28229 Cow Creek Road
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
605.223.7722
Email: Oahe@state.sd.us
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 44.555685
Long: -100.5
Activities
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Lodging Info
Facilities / Services
- Boat Ramp
- Campground
- Camping cabins
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Electric campsites
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Flush toilets/showers
- Picnic Shelter
- Vault toilets
Fishing
Fishing License Required
- Walleye
- Sauger
- Northern PIke
- Channel Catfish
- Trout
- Bass

