How do I reserve a site at Pelican Lake Recreation Area?

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Pelican Lake Recreation Area

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At a glance

Pets not allowed
Showers
Dump station on site.
Fishing
Public land

84 available sites

Available only84 open of 86 sitesTypeRV lengthSort

Site 1E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C1

Cabin / lodging

Available all 2 nights

$120 for 2 nights

$60/night · before taxes & fees

Site H1E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$74 for 2 nights

$37/night · before taxes & fees

Site 2E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C2

Cabin / lodging

Available all 2 nights

$120 for 2 nights

$60/night · before taxes & fees

Site H2E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$74 for 2 nights

$37/night · before taxes & fees

Site 3E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site H3E

TentHookups not listed

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 86 sites.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
10E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$4
1E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
2E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
3E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
4E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
5E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
6E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
7E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
8E back-in campsite	✓	✓	$30
09E back-in campsite	✓

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

10E

back-in campsite

✓

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

back-in campsite

✓

$30

09E

back-in campsite

✓

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 84 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 93 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 160 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 166 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on South Dakota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	97%	0%	0%
Dec 2026	98%	0%	0%
Jan 2027	98%	0%	0%

Camping at Pelican Lake Recreation Area near Watertown

At a glance

84 available sites

Amenities & location

Location

Pelican Lake Recreation Area: questions answered

At a glance

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