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Pelican

Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River

Difficult Accessibility

Region 5 | Yellowstone Country

Pelican - Ramp - Boat ramp at Pelican Fishing Access Site.

Pelican FAS - Pelican Fishing Access Site.

Yellowstone River, In Paradise Valley - South of Yellowstone National Park's Gardiner entrance

Pelican - Bridge - Pelican Fishing Access Site.

Pelican FAS - View across from Pelican Fishing Access Site.


Open:	Jan 1—Dec 31
Size:	123 acres
Elevation:	3898 ft
Nearest Town:	Big Timber

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Location Map

Waterbody Map

Upper Yellowstone River access.

Pelican Fishing Access Site is located on the Yellowstone River 442 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Otter Creek is the next access site up stream from Pelican. Bratten is the next site down stream from Pelican. Pelican is one of 51 FWP managed sites on the Yellowstone River. .

Directions

I-90 Exit 392 to North Frontage Road, west 12.2 miles, then north 0.3 miles on Lower Sweet Grass Road. (Lat 45.753, Lng -109.768)

Restrictions & Closures

Fire Restriction: Stage I Fire Restrictions

Weapons Restriction: Open during established hunting seasons with no weapons restrictions.

Stay Limit: Maximum stay of 7 days allowed.

Vehicle Length: Site is accessible.

Activities

Boating
Fishing
Camping
Wildlife Viewing

Boat Services

Ramp (Concrete)

Campground

Primitive Campsite

Sanitation/Water

Toilet

Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.