Pelican River (Wisconsin River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pelican River
Pelican River from highway 17 bridge.
Country	United States
Location	Oneida County, Wisconsin
Physical characteristics
Main source	Pelican Lake 45°31′36″N 89°12′22″W / 45.526626°N 89.206232°W / 45.526626; -89.206232
River mouth	Oneida County, Wisconsin 1,526 feet (465 m) 45°37′48″N 89°25′34″W / 45.629956°N 89.426242°W / 45.629956; -89.426242

The Pelican River is a river in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The source is Pelican Lake and the mouth is the confluence with the Wisconsin River in Rhinelander.

The Pelican River was a travel artery for the Pelican Lake Band of the Ojibwe Indians when they needed to go to Lac du Flambeau or other central Ojibwe locations.