Pelican Lake Campground
Currently closed. The campground operates seasonally and typically opens in late spring.
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 10:04PM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 9:49PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
About
Pelican Lake Campground sits at 4,800 feet elevation in northeastern Utah's Uinta Basin, managed by the BLM Vernal Field Office. The campground provides 13 sites total: 11 individual campsites at $10 per night and 2 group sites at $35 per night. All sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis with same-day payment required via the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay app or the on-site Iron Ranger (cash or check). Pelican Lake has been a nationally-renowned bluegill fishery since the 1970s and remains popular for largemouth bass fishing as well. Birdwatching is excellent in spring when waterfowl arrive to nest and rear their young. The nearby Ouray National Wildlife Refuge along the Green River offers additional wildlife viewing opportunities. The campground features vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site. Three campsites are designed with raised tent pads and parking areas wide enough to accommodate side-lift van-type vehicles for accessibility, though vault toilets have a 3-inch lip that may present challenges. No potable water is available on-site; campers must bring their own supply.
Directions
25 miles southwest of Vernal, UT on UT-88
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 - $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| blm_ut_vn_mail@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 781-4400 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| BLM Pelican Lake Campground |
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