Nielson Park

Nielson Park: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Nielson Park

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

Visiting Nielson Park: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Nielson Park — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.31194, -96.45000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nielson Park

• Big Stone Island Nature Area · park · Roberts · ~6 km · Must-see
• Big Stone Lake Game Production Area · lake · Roberts · ~9 km · Must-see
• Big Stone Lake · lake · Big Stone · ~24 km · Must-see
• Artichoke Lake · lake · Big Stone · ~31 km · Must-see
• Bullhead Lake · lake · Roberts · ~36 km · Must-see
• Hart Lake · lake · Swift · ~36 km · Must-see
• Salt Lake · lake · Deuel · ~48 km · Must-see
• Salt Lake · lake · Lac qui Parle · ~48 km · Must-see
• Punished Womans Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Codington · ~54 km · Must-see
• Lac Qui Parle · lake · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
• Crooked Lake · lake · Grant · ~57 km · Must-see
• Lake Traverse · lake · Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
• Lake Alice GPA · lake · Deuel · ~62 km · Must-see
• Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Deuel · ~62 km · Must-see
• Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Deuel · ~63 km · Must-see
• School Lake · lake · Deuel · ~63 km · Must-see
• Wigdale Lake · lake · Deuel · ~65 km · Must-see
• Lake Traverse · lake · Roberts · ~66 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Nielson Park

• Camp Release State Monument · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~87 km · Must-see
• Waubay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Day · ~88 km · Must-see
• Sica Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Marshall · ~97 km · Must-see
• Sandy Shore State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Codington · ~97 km · Must-see
• Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Richland · ~112 km · Must-see
• Andrew John Volstead House · sanctuary · Yellow Medicine · ~113 km · Must-see
• Oakwood Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Brookings · ~131 km · Must-see
• Chahinkapa Zoo · sanctuary · Richland · ~135 km · Must-see
• Inspiration Peak · sanctuary · Otter Tail · ~143 km · Must-see
• Brookings Nature Park Mountain Bike Skills Area · sanctuary · Brookings · ~148 km · Must-see

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