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: 52.67083, -113.38722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nelson Lake

• Gadsby Lake Natural Area · lake · Lacombe · ~26 km · Must-see
• Red Deer Lake · lake · Camrose · ~30 km · Must-see
• Reynolds-Alberta Museum · museum · City of Wetaskiwin · ~41 km · Must-see
• Michener House Museum · museum · Lacombe · ~41 km · Must-see
• Wetaskiwin Court House · fort · City of Wetaskiwin · ~41 km · Must-see
• Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum · museum · City of Wetaskiwin · ~42 km · Must-see
• Bearhills Lake · lake · County of Wetaskiwin · ~42 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Lake · lake · Camrose · ~48 km · Must-see
• Gull Lake · lake · Lacombe · ~55 km · Must-see
• Aspen Beach Provincial Park · beach · Lacombe · ~58 km · Must-see
• Driedmeat Lake · lake · Camrose · ~60 km · Must-see
• Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area · lake · Leduc · ~64 km · Must-see
• Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area · lake · Leduc · ~72 km · Must-see
• Alberta Central Railway Museum · museum · County of Wetaskiwin · ~30 km
• Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum · museum · Lacombe · ~41 km
• Alix Lake · lake · Lacombe · ~42 km
• Fort Ethier · fort · County of Wetaskiwin · ~50 km
• Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Red Deer · ~64 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Nelson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake

• Gadsby Lake Natural Area · lake · Lacombe · ~26 km · Must-see
• Red Deer Lake · lake · Camrose · ~30 km · Must-see
• Bearhills Lake · lake · County of Wetaskiwin · ~42 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Lake · lake · Camrose · ~48 km · Must-see
• Gull Lake · lake · Lacombe · ~55 km · Must-see
• Driedmeat Lake · lake · Camrose · ~60 km · Must-see
• Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area · lake · Leduc · ~64 km · Must-see
• Jubilee Park/Wizard Lake Day Use Area · lake · Leduc · ~72 km · Must-see
• Pigeon Lake · lake · County of Wetaskiwin · ~75 km · Must-see
• Battle Lake Natural Area · lake · County of Wetaskiwin · ~77 km · Must-see

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