Lewis & Clark Marina is located on the majestic 25 mile long Lewis and Clark Lake. Adjacent to Gavins Point Dam, we’re the largest marina within 400 miles. With 400+ slips, a fuel dock/pump-out station, boat rentals, full marine-service department, and a convenience store, we’re the premier service marina on the upper Missouri.
Lewis & Clark Marina is a South Dakota State Game, Fish & Parks fee access area. A South Dakota state park sticker is needed to access and park in any area around and in the Marina.
3 of the 27 recreation areas along Lewis & Clark Lake (500+ campsites) are located within walking distance from the Marina. With over 800 total campsites and 1,000,000+ yearly visitors, Yankton is one of the largest camping destinations in the Midwest. Whether boating, fishing, camping, bicycling or horseback riding, you’re sure to enjoy the beautiful lakeside weather.
LEWIS & CLARK LAKE STATISTICS
25 MILES LONG
1.8 MILES WIDE
90 MILES OF SHORELINE
45’ MAX DEPTH
LEWIS & CLARK HISTORIC GALLERY
Gavin’s Point Dam Groundbreaking
Gavin's Point Dam six weeks after ground-breaking, looking North. May, 1952 C: Noah Marsh
Partial Closure of the Missouri River
Gavin's Point Dam three months after ground-breaking, looking East. August, 1952 C: Noah Marsh
Closure of the Missouri River Main Channel
Closure of the Missouri's main channel was completed in October of 1952. Looking Southeast. C: Noah Marsh
Gavin’s Point Dam Closure Outline
This outline illustrates the method of completion for Gavin's Point Dam. Note the original bluff line on the left side that forms the Southern shore of the L&C today C: Corps of Engineers
Gavin’s Point Dam Closure
This is the first picture taken of the L&C following the dam closure. The present-day Marina occupies the area West of the pictured dump truck C: Corps of Engineers
A Dry Gavin’s Point Dam
The partially submerged 10 ft. tall concrete baffles East of the spillway can be seen in this photo. July, 1955 C: Noah Marsh
Gavin’s Point Dam Spillway Gates
Looking East at the backsides of the newly-installed spillway gates. Each of the 14 gates measure 40 ft. across and 30 ft. tall, weighing 23 tons. July, 1955 C: Noah Marsh
Gavin’s Point Dam Intakes
Powerhouse intakes of Gavin's Point Dam. The rounded piers were 110 ft. tall before the Lake was filled. July 1955 C: Noah Marsh
Lewis & Clark Lake and Surrounding Area circa 1960’s
The boat island off the dike that separates Lake Yankton from the Mighty Mo, pictured here, no longer exists C: Unknown
Lewis & Clark Marina Boat Ramp, 1960’s
A time before docks. This was quite possibly the L&C's first boat ramp failure C: Corps of Engineers
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1960’s
A line of 1960s Chris-Craft wooden vessels, some of the first craft to reach our lake C: Noah Marsh
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1969
Looking Southwest towards the original boat ramp and Galley C: Noah Marsh
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1970’s
The Marina's first real docks. Note the present-day Grill now occupies the original boat ramp and lot seen here. C: Yankton Press & Dakotan
Wishful Thinking Pt. I circa 1970’s
A B&W render of a marina that never came to be. Note the hotels occupying the present-day North lot C: Unknown
Wishful Thinking Pt. II circa 1970’s
A larger, color version of the Marina render that never came to be C: Unknown
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1980’s
The present-day ramp and store were constructed by now, with the lift-well to come several years later C: Mike Kennedy
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1979
Lewis and Clark Marina looking East, circa 1979 C: Noah Marsh
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1980’s
Note the restaurant in the background. The original "steamboat" design was replaced mid 2000's C: Joyce Anderson
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1990’s
A stormy evening at the Marina. Note the old dock signage on 'Pier C' C: Unknown
Lewis & Clark Marina circa 1990’s
Lewis and Clark Marina looking Northeast, circa 1990's C: Noah Marsh