Local favourite lake · Bennett, South Dakota

Nelson Lake

Nelson Lake is a lake in Bennett, South 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: 42.98723, -101.42218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nelson Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~6 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~10 km · Must-see
Bowring Ranch State Historical Park · park · Cherry · ~26 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~32 km · Must-see
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~54 km · Must-see
Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~19 km
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bennett · ~26 km
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~28 km
Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~45 km
Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Bennett · ~51 km
Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Todd · ~51 km
Eagle Mans Butte · viewpoint · Todd · ~51 km
Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~52 km
Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~53 km
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~55 km
He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~56 km
Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~57 km
Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~62 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Nelson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~6 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~10 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~32 km · Must-see
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~28 km
Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~52 km
He Dog Dam · lake · Todd · ~56 km
Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~62 km
Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~63 km
Mullis Lake · lake · Cherry · ~63 km
Shell Lake · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~63 km

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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: Scotchman Lake (lake, 6 km), Phantom Lake (lake, 10 km), Bowring Ranch State Historical Park (park, 26 km), Deadmans Lake (lake, 32 km), Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 54 km), Cody City Park (park, 19 km).