Pelican Lake Campground
Currently closed. The campground operates seasonally and typically opens in late spring.
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:46PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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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