| Pierson Ranch Recreation Area | |
| Map: | USA South Dakota |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates: | 42.8729°N -97.4814°W |
| Area Acre: | 60 |
| Established: | 1959 (as Corps Recreation area), 2001 (as South Dakota State Recreation Area) |
| Governing Body: | Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District, managed by South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks |
| Website: | Pierson Ranch Recreation Area |
Pierson Ranch Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Yankton County, South Dakota in the United States. The recreation area is 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 west of Yankton.[1]
There are 67 campsites and 2 camper cabins. The area is popular for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on Lake Yankton and the Missouri River. The campground was the first campground constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1959 following construction of the nearby Gavins Point Dam. In 2001 legislation transferred management of the recreation area from USACE to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks as a part of the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area.