Local favourite lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
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: 62.20022, -108.11753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Gray Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Person Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~64 km
- Alexander Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~12 km
- Peterson Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~16 km
- Jones Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~23 km
- Grodsky Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~23 km
- Satin Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~25 km
- McKinnon Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Tent Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~33 km
- Eileen Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~34 km
- Magrum Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~37 km
- Broomfield Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~43 km
- D'Aoust Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~52 km
- Noman Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~52 km
- Booth Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~57 km
- Cobb Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~57 km
- Magpie Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~60 km
- Cooley Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~62 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Gray Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nonacho Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~93 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lynx Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~109 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~120 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Artillery Lake · lake · North Slave Region · ~133 km · Must-see
- Person Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~64 km
- Porter Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~76 km
- Mid Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~106 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: Gray Lake (lake, 46 km), Person Lake (lake, 64 km), Alexander Lake (lake, 12 km), Peterson Lake (lake, 16 km), Jones Lake (lake, 23 km), Grodsky Lake (lake, 23 km).