Nelson Lake

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: 45.93042, -89.35716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nelson Lake

• East Bay Island · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
• Alma Lake · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Vilas · ~13 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake · lake · Oneida · ~17 km · Must-see
• Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
• Sugar Camp Lake · lake · Oneida · ~19 km · Must-see
• Clearwater Lake · lake · Oneida · ~19 km · Must-see
• Rice Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~20 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~27 km · Must-see
• Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
• Big Muskellunge Lake · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see
• Two Sisters Lake · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Tomahawk Lookout Tower · lake · Oneida · ~28 km · Must-see
• Trout Lake Conifer Swamp State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~31 km · Must-see
• Doyle Lake · lake · Oneida · ~32 km · Must-see
• Northern Highland American Legion State Forest · sanctuary · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
• Black Tern Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~33 km · Must-see
• Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~34 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Nelson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake

• East Bay Island · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
• Alma Lake · lake · Vilas · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Vilas · ~13 km · Must-see
• Indian Lake · lake · Oneida · ~17 km · Must-see
• Plum Lake Hemlock Forest State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~17 km · Must-see
• Sugar Camp Lake · lake · Oneida · ~19 km · Must-see
• Clearwater Lake · lake · Oneida · ~19 km · Must-see
• Rice Lake State Natural Area · lake · Oneida · ~20 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake · lake · Vilas · ~27 km · Must-see
• Escanaba Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area · lake · Vilas · ~28 km · Must-see

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