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James River Kellys Cove Access

Kellys Cove Access provides shore fishing and boat ramp facilities on the James River in Yankton County, with primitive camping and picnic tables available.

The access point offers a convenient location for anglers and paddlers to launch onto the James River, which flows through the region for approximately 60 miles in this area.


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