Local favourite lake · Nelson, North Dakota

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a lake in Nelson, North Dakota.

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Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 48.12866, -98.30445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Clear Lake

Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~31 km · Must-see
Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~60 km · Must-see
Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~62 km · Must-see
Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nelson · ~66 km · Must-see
Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~67 km · Must-see
Fort Totten State Historic Site · fort · Benson · ~67 km · Must-see
Myra Arboretum · park · Grand Forks · ~70 km · Must-see
Tofthagen Library and Museum · museum · Nelson · ~13 km
Grace Lutheran Church · church · Nelson · ~13 km
Rose Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~24 km
Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Nelson · ~34 km
Lambs Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~35 km
Devils Lake Mountain · lake · Ramsey · ~35 km
North Branch Forest River Number 3 Dam · lake · Walsh · ~36 km
Black Tiger Bay · beach · Benson · ~49 km
East Bay · beach · Ramsey · ~50 km
Little Goose Lake · lake · Grand Forks · ~50 km
Little Goose Dam · lake · Grand Forks · ~51 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Clear Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake

Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~31 km · Must-see
Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~60 km · Must-see
Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~62 km · Must-see
Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~67 km · Must-see
Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~80 km · Must-see
Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~83 km · Must-see
Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~103 km · Must-see
Rose Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~24 km
Lambs Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~35 km
Devils Lake Mountain · lake · Ramsey · ~35 km

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Frequently asked

Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?

Nearby: Stump Lake (lake, 31 km), Court Lake (lake, 60 km), Devils Lake (lake, 62 km), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 66 km), Red Willow Lake (lake, 67 km), Fort Totten State Historic Site (fort, 67 km).