Goat Island Primitive Camping
Wynot, Nebraska · National Park Service

Photo: Recreation.gov
About
Two designated tent camping only areas. The first (southern) campground area is in the process of being established. The second (northern) is targeted to be established in 2022. Primitive camping is allowed anywhere on the Island, with the exception of the established hunting season after Labor Day to January when camping is restricted to the two designated camping areas. Please email or call (605-665-0209) for a back country use permit issued by the Park's HQ Office.
Directions
Goat Island lays within the 59-Mile District of the Missouri National Recreational River in between the two cities of Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota. Goat Island is 3.6 river miles long and located between River Mile 786.2 and 782.6.
Location
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Details
- State
- Nebraska
- City / area
- Wynot
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Parent area
- Missouri National Recreational River
- Campsites
- —
- Reservable
- No / see Recreation.gov
- Typical price
- See Recreation.gov
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- Bow Creek Primitive Camping 6.8 km away
- Green Island Primitive Camping 29.5 km away
- NEBRASKA TAILWATERS 34.2 km away · dump mentioned
- Gavins Point Overlook Day Use Shelter 34.7 km away
- COTTONWOOD (NE) 35.4 km away · dump mentioned
- Cottonwood (NE) Day Use Shelter 35.8 km away