Lewis & Clark Recreation Area • Lewis and Clark Lake, the reservoir formed above Gavins Point Dam, was named for the famous explorers who hosted a Grand Council in 1804 with the Yankton Sioux at a site below Calumet Bluff just west of Yankton. This significant event was the first meeting with a Sioux tribe on their journey upstream. Lewis and Clark Lake covers more than 31,000 surface acres, is 25 miles long and offers more than 90 miles of shoreline. • Gavins Point Dam and power plant was completed in 1957 at a cost of $50 million when Congress authorized the Pick-Sloan Plan in 1944. This plan created six main stem dams and reservoirs on the Upper Missouri River Basin to harness the unpredictable nature of the Missouri River. These dams not only tamed and regulated the “big muddy” but also generated hydroelectric power. The chain of lakes that emerged planted seeds of tourism where none had existed before. • Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, one of the region’s largest and most popular campgrounds , is located on the shores of beautiful Lewis & Clark Lake. The park annually attracts more than a million visitors who flock to the area for summertime fun. Camping, swimming, biking, boating, fishing, and hiking draw all genres of people to the area. The lake also beckons winter visitors and sportsmen with ice fishing, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities, or for just a relaxing evening in a camping cabin enjoying the picturesque views of snow covered evergreens. • The lake and parkland has blossomed into a major recreation destination for travelers. It features the largest marina in South Dakota - Lewis & Clark Marina – with over 400 boat slips, gas dock, convenience store, and restaurant and boat rentals. Lewis & Clark Resort allows visitors to choose from lakefront motel rooms or modern cabins with breathtaking views of scenic chalkstone bluffs, or a beautiful lodge for family reunions, family vacations, or corporate retreats. vLewis & Clark continued on page 34v Yankton, South Dakota – 33