Local favourite lake · Otter Tail, Minnesota

Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake is a lake in Otter Tail, Minnesota.

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Nelson Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Nelson Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Nelson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 46.15769, -95.38880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nelson Lake

Vermont Lake · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
Lake Miltona · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~18 km · Must-see
Lake Aaron · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Lake Ida · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Moses · lake · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
Bullhead Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~26 km · Must-see
Stockhaven Lake · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Baumbach Lake · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
Lake Charley · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
Clitherall Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~30 km · Must-see
Lake Sina · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
Lake Louise · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
Lake Darling · lake · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
Nelson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
Horseshoe Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
Moon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Nelson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake

Vermont Lake · lake · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
Lake Miltona · lake · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
Lake Aaron · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
Lake Ida · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Lake Moses · lake · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
Bullhead Lake · lake · Otter Tail · ~26 km · Must-see
Stockhaven Lake · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Baumbach Lake · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
Chippewa Park Beach - Devils Lake · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
Lake Charley · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Nelson Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Nelson Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Nelson Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Nelson Lake?

Nearby: Vermont Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Miltona (lake, 16 km), Inspiration Peak (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Aaron (lake, 22 km), Lake Ida (lake, 23 km), Lake Moses (lake, 24 km).