State Recreation Area

Pelican Point State Recreation Area

Burt County, NebraskaAbout 74 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(402) 468-5611

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 74 acres, Pelican Point State Recreation Area lies in Burt County, about 7 miles northeast of Tekamah.

Things to do include winter sports, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source.
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Camping details from the park

Camping: Yes. Site types: pads without electric, primitive camping only.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingBoatingWinter sportsFishingPicnickingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Water skiing

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic areas

Water

  • Boat ramp
  • Marina or boat slips

Camping

  • Tent camping

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
4699 County Road KL
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0240
Nearest town
Tekamah — about 7 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
41.8336, -96.1129
Phone
(402) 468-5611
Email
Jason.Grof@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Loess Hills State Forest
9.5 mi east (straight line) · Iowa
Summit Lake State Recreation Area
10.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Preparation Canyon State Park
10.9 mi east (straight line) · Iowa
Lewis and Clark State Park
14.6 mi north (straight line) · Iowa
Wilson Island State Recreation Area
24.4 mi south (straight line) · Iowa
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
26.7 mi south (straight line)
Dead Timber State Recreation Area
30.8 mi west (straight line)
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area
35.3 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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