Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10290016
When Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter reopens
Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
27
Only 27 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 31 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026): 30 open for online reservation · 1 reserved.
Where the open windows are
3.2% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 30 of 31 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 18, 2026Not open online3.2%
Open reservation dates30 / 31
Reserved (of online inventory)1 / 31
Weekday openings16
Weekend openings14
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 16 fall on weekdays and 14 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 18 of 18 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 shelter| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.
Availability by shelter
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Shelter | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood Day Use Picnic Shelter | 30 |
This shelter currently has 30 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
30 available reservation dates across 1 shelter at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 shelter with current availability
| Shelter | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Day Use Picnic Shelter | 30 | 29 dates | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +18 more |
About Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter
Recreation
Horse shoe pits, a disc golf course, a sand volleyball court, and a playground all sit next to the Cottonwood Day Use Shelter. It is also close to Lake Yankton which has plenty of shoreline access for fishing.
1 monitored shelterDay use
Getting there
Take SD Hwy 52 4 miles west to the intersection with the Toe Rd. Cottonwood Day Use Area is approximately 1 mile south on the Toe Rd.
Po Box 710, Yankton, SD 57078402-667-2546
Picnicking
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10290016 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-10290016 · Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter · Yankton SD5 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter?
Reservations for Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 30 of 31 tracked reservation dates are open (96.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 27 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the shelter on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter?
Campsite Sniper detected 27 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which month has the most availability at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter?
October 2026, with 18 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 18.
When is the next open date at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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