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Pelican Lake (W) Public Water Access Site

Minnesota

About

Pelican Lake (W) Public Water Access Site is a boat launch on Pelican Lake in Minnesota, managed by the Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Trails. The nearest town is Nett Lake, about 5.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable season to put a boat in. Typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 51°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Orr. Winters are severe, with January highs around 15°F and lows well below zero. For time off the water, several hiking spots lie within about 10 miles. Mud Lake Spur E and Mud Lake Spur G are both about 8.3 miles away, Mud Lake Spur D is about 8.7 miles out, and Bell Lake is roughly 9.5 miles away.

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Managed by

Minnesota DNR Division of Parks and Trails

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Location

Orr

Minnesota

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–75°F and lows of 35–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orr 3e, MN weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-8° low
  2. Feb21° high-6° low
  3. Mar34° high8° low
  4. Apr48° high23° low
  5. May61° high35° low
  6. Jun71° high46° low
  7. Jul75° high51° low
  8. Aug74° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high41° low
  10. Oct50° high31° low
  11. Nov33° high17° low
  12. Dec21° high2° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Nett Lake, Minnesota · 5.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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