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Lake Cochrane Recreation Area

Nestled between Lake Cochrane and Lake Oliver is an 88-acre playground for campers, anglers, boaters and those who simply enjoy the outdoors. Both the quality of the park and the clear, spring-fed lake bring people to this area. Lake Cochrane was named for the area’s first homesteader, Byron J. Cochrane, who settled on the south side of the lake in 1872. The area’s rich farmlands and attractive setting soon attracted other homesteaders. A young angler proudly displays her catch at Lake Cochrane.
   
Camping/Recreation
  • Located 10 miles east of Clear Lake off SD Hwy 22  Location map (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)  DOT Road Report

  • Open year-round

  • Park entrance license required: $5/day/vehicle or $23 for an annual pass

  • Camping & Fees:  $16/site. 30 sites, all electrical. One wheelchair accessible site. Showers. Water. Dump station.

  • Camping Cabins: One wheelchair accessible cabin, available May 1 to Oct. 1. Sleeps four people. $35/night. 

  • Reservations: (800) 710-2267 or www.CampSD.com. Up to 90 days prior to arrival. Campsites May to Sept. Cabin May 1 to Oct. 1. Group reservations available, open Nov. 1 for upcoming season.

  • Recreation: Camping. Cabins. Boating. Fishing. Game/equipment checkout. Picnic area and shelter. Playground. Swimming. Volleyball.

  • Swimming/Beaches: Clear spring-fed water. Swimming beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.

  • Fishing/Boating: One boat ramp on Lake Oliver, near boat ramp on Lake Cochrane. Walleye, northern pike, bluegill and perch. License required.

  • Park maps: PDF files. Require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    - Campground map.
       (2 pgs, 94KB)


  • Lake Cochrane
    Recreation Area
    C/O Pelican Lake
    Recreation Area
    400 W Kemp
    Watertown, SD 57201
    (605) 882-5200 
    Email: LakeCochrane@state.sd.us

    This park features a small, quiet campground with easy water access. Best known for fishing, boating and water recreation. Located near the South Dakota-Minnesota border.

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