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
25
Only 25 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 · Apr 15 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 19 tracked reservation dates (Apr 15 – May 3, 2027): 19 open for online reservation.
Where the open windows are
0% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 19 of 19 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Apr 15 – May 3, 2027Not open online0%
Open reservation dates19 / 19
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 19
Weekday openings10
Weekend openings9
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 10 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Apr 2027 – May 2027April holds the most room. 16 of 16 reservation dates are still open there.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 1 shelter| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial 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 | 19 |
This shelter currently has 19 reservation dates available.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Apr 15, 2027. That is about 164 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Apr 15, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The reservation dates shown on this page describe Apr 15, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Reservation dates
19 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 | 19 | 19 dates | Apr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 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: 19 of 19 tracked reservation dates are open (100%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 25 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 25 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?
April 2027, with 16 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 16.
When is the next open date at Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter begins Apr 15, 2027 — about 164 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Apr 15, 2027.
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