Can you reserve a site at Pelican Lake Recreation Area?

No. Pelican Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pelican Lake Recreation Area

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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Vernal Field Office (Bureau of Land Management UT) · Open Access

4,829 ft
Elevation

Pelican Lake Recreation Area is located at 4,800 feet and has 13 campsites, 3 of which are big enough for large families or groups. Pelican Lake is well-known for the outstanding bluegill and bass fishing. Bird-watching is a popular pastime in the spring, when the waterfowl come to live and love and rear their downy young.

Getting there

25 miles southwest of Vernal on Utah State Route 88.

40.18153, -109.69618 · 40°10'53.5"N 109°41'46.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	29	39	57	67	77	89	95	92	82	67	49	32
Low °F	5	13	26	35	44	52	58	55	46	33	22	10
Precip in	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping Fees: $10.00 for individual sites and $35.00 for group sites. Sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Payments can be made by Scan & Pay through the recreation.gov app or on site by cash or check at the self-service pay station.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Pelican Lake Recreation Area?: No. Pelican Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Pelican Lake Recreation Area

Pelican Lake Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Desolation Gray - Green River Permit 26.3 mi · Permit · we watch it
Ouray National Fish Hatchery 5 mi · Facility
Pariette Wetlands 11.1 mi · Facility
McCoy Flats Trailhead 13.1 mi · Facility
Paradise Park Campground 16.8 mi · Campground
Rojo Mountain Bike Trail 25.7 mi · Facility
Little Red Mountain Trail 26.1 mi · Facility
Desolation Gray Canyons of the Green River 26.3 mi · Facility
Sand Wash Ranger Station 26.3 mi · Facility
Moonshine Arch Trailhead 26.9 mi · Facility
Dry Fork Flume Trailhead 1 27 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-26.

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