Whether you're trolling for walleyes or pulling skiers, the park's modern boat ramp provides easy access to fun in the sun. The warming house at Pelican Lake Recreation Area is a cozy place to relax after a hard day of snowmobiling, cross-country skiing or ice fishing. The enclosed shelter contains a large wood-burning fireplace, picnic tables and electricity. Firewood is provided free of charge during the winter months. For snowmobilers, the park serves as a trailhead for one of eastern South Dakota's groomed trails.
Parking is available near the warming house and trail maps are available at the park office.
A groomed cross-country ski trail takes visitors through a diverse terrain. The out and back trail begins and ends near the warming house. If snowshoeing is more your speed, the park's vast prairie is an ideal setting. Ice fishermen enjoy Pelican Lake's strong population of northern pike, perch and walleye. The Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown is home to hundreds of birds and mammals from around the world.