Wildlife
Uintah County, UT
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Natural Uinta Basin lake (impounded for irrigation) with extensive wetland fringe, famous warm-water fishery and heavy use by waterfowl and shorebirds. BLM Pelican Lake Campground and boat ramp provide the public visitor pin for birding, fishing, and lakeside wildlife watching southwest of Vernal — separate from Ouray NWR’s Green River bottoms.
| Region | Uintah County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 40.1823, -109.6940 |
| County | Uintah |
| Management | BLM recreation site (campground, boat ramp, day-use) with fishery management by UDWR |
| Wildlife | 100+ bird species reported; waterfowl and shorebirds; warm-water fish |
| GNIS | feature_id 1434781 (Pelican Lake, Reservoir) / 1431166 (Lake) |
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