Pelican Lake Campground
Pelican Lake Campground is a BLM campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.18235, -109.69399
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Ice Fishing, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-781-4400
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pelican Lake Campground
Overview This Campground is on a First Come - First Serve Basis, vistors are required to physically be at the campground to purchase and claim a site. You must also occupy the area the day you pay for it, no advance payments. We encourage our visitors to download the recreation.gov app to take advantage of the Scan & Pay Option. There is also an Iron Ranger on site that you can pay with cash or check Pelican Lake Campground is located at 4,800 feet and has 11 individual campsites and two group sites. Pelican Lake is well known for the outstanding bluegill and bass fishing. Bird watching is also a popular pastime in the spring, when the waterfowl come to live and rear their downy young. Recreation Pelican Lake is well known for the outstanding bluegill and bass fishing. Bird watching is also a popular pastime in the spring. Facilities 11 individual sites and two group sites are available. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets are available within the campground community. Please bring your own water. Campsites are first-come first-served. Natural Features Pelican Lake has been a nationally-renowned bluegill fishery since the 1970’s when Jim Zumbo published an article in Outdoor Life on the potential for daily bag limits of 1.5 pound bluegill. Since then, anglers have held high expectations for Pelican Lake. Unfortunately, in 2008 and 2009, adult carp entered Pelican Lake in large numbers and turned the lake from a clear waterbody dominated by l
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Parks & Recreation District · 48 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 222 designated routes (111 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koa Vernal | RV park | 22 mi | — | — |
| Sand Wash Recreation Area | Private campground | 26 mi | — | — |
| Desolation Gray Canyons Screen Cabins | BLM campground | 27 mi | — | No hookups |
| Green River Campground | Private campground | 29 mi | — | — |
| Green River Campground | National park campground | 29 mi | — | No hookups |
| Green River Campground | National park campground | 29 mi | $12–$24 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.