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Pelican Lake Kayak Area Boat Ramp

Pelican Lake · Watertown, Codington County

Pelican Lake Kayak Area is an aggregate trailer boat ramp on Pelican Lake in Watertown, South Dakota, with a fee or pass required.

Launch
Trailer launch
Surface
Aggregate
Fees
Park entrance: $10 a day (South Dakota residents, per vehicle. Non-residents $15)
Annual park pass: $40 (South Dakota residents, per vehicle. Non-residents $60)
Pass
State Park Entrance License Required
Dock
No
Lake size
2,801 acres
Nearest town
5 mi from Watertown

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Fish in Pelican Lake (Codington County)

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in South Dakota

🧼 Boats must stop at open inspection stations, and boats with plants, mussels or standing water must be decontaminated.

South Dakota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official South Dakota agency pages.

All 5 ramps on Pelican Lake (Codington County) · All ramps in Codington County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official South Dakota agency records.