Local favourite lake · Ward, North Dakota

Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake is a lake in Ward, North Dakota.

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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: 48.00194, -101.27449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nelson Lake

Rice Lake Park · lake · Ward · ~24 km · Must-see
Scandinavian Heritage Park · museum · Ward · ~31 km · Must-see
Roosevelt Park Zoo · sanctuary · Ward · ~32 km · Must-see
Railroad Museum of Minot · museum · Ward · ~33 km · Must-see
Dakota Territory Air Museum · museum · Ward · ~38 km · Must-see
Fort Stevenson State Park · fort · McLean · ~58 km · Must-see
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McLean · ~60 km · Must-see
Lake Sakakawea State Park · lake · Mercer · ~69 km · Must-see
Garrison Dam · lake · Mercer · ~71 km · Must-see
Denbigh Experimental Forest · park · McHenry · ~72 km · Must-see
Black Butte · viewpoint · Ward · ~27 km
Velva Sportsman Dam · lake · Ward · ~30 km
[ Broadway Bean & Bagel] · attraction · Ward · ~30 km
Souris Basin Transportation · attraction · Ward · ~32 km
North Dakota State Fair Grounds · park · Ward · ~32 km
All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Ward · ~32 km
Jefferson Lines · attraction · Ward · ~32 km
Norsk Høstfest · attraction · Ward · ~33 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Nelson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake

Rice Lake Park · lake · Ward · ~24 km · Must-see
Lake Sakakawea State Park · lake · Mercer · ~69 km · Must-see
Garrison Dam · lake · Mercer · ~71 km · Must-see
Lake Sakakawea · lake · Mountrail · ~109 km · Must-see
Velva Sportsman Dam · lake · Ward · ~30 km
Nead Lake · lake · McHenry · ~51 km
Strawberry Lake Dam · lake · McLean · ~51 km
Hiddenwood Lake · lake · McLean · ~54 km
Douglas Creek Bay · lake · McLean · ~64 km
Lake Susie Dam · lake · McLean · ~69 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in North Dakota

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: Rice Lake Park (lake, 24 km), Scandinavian Heritage Park (museum, 31 km), Roosevelt Park Zoo (sanctuary, 32 km), Railroad Museum of Minot (museum, 33 km), Dakota Territory Air Museum (museum, 38 km), Fort Stevenson State Park (fort, 58 km).