Pierson Ranch Recreation Area
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LocationYankton County, South Dakota, United States
Area60 acres (24 ha)[2]
Established1959 (as Corps recreation area); 2001 (as state recreation area)
| Pierson Ranch Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
  Pierson Ranch Recreation Area Location in South Dakota | |
| Location | Yankton County, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°52′25″N 97°28′56″W / 42.87364°N 97.48217°W[1] |
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha)[2] |
| Established | 1959 (as Corps recreation area); 2001 (as state recreation area) |
| Administered by | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks |
| Website | Official website  |
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Yankton County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is 60 acres (24 ha) and lies directly below Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake and is adjacent to Lake Yankton. The area is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Yankton.[1]
