Pelican Island
Pelican Island probably was named for the large number of white pelicans that formerly used the area during migration. It represents one of the best remaining examples of a Missouri River island in the Lower Missouri Section of the Big Rivers Natural Division. Many large river islands have disappeared because of channelization. Principal natural features include a large expanse of bottomland forest, a riverine chute, sloughs, shifting sandbars and mudflats.
Access Information:
Access by canoe or boat only from Pelican Island Access (Sioux Passage Park - St. Louis Co.). GPS Pelican Island Access.
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