Yankton, SD area guide

Things to Do Near Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

3 groceries5 restaurants5 to do

Photo: Nathan Bergeson (Natedawg414 (talk)) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Yankton Discount Grocery Store

  Local grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Willa B’sSit-down

  Italian and German restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Cuban FlavorSit-down

  Caribbean restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Farm House Food Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop with brunch too

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Chief White Crane Recreation Area

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• Pierson Ranch Recreation Area

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minMap
• Cottonwood Recreation Area

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~5.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Lake Yankton

  Lake. If you fish, get a South Dakota license first

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Beaver Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a South Dakota license first

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap

Shopping

We couldn’t confirm enough places here yet, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Muddy Mo’s

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Farm House Food Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Avera Sacred Heart Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Yankton RV Park

  3900 Alphonse Rd, Yankton, SD 57078

  From $450/mo plus electric; $1,850 full season (per Yankton Thrive listing; confirm)

  ~3 mi / ~7 minRates & phone

Need a license for South Dakota? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See South Dakota travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.