Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Nelson Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Nelson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.38743, -86.59073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~8 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~12 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alger Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~34 km · Must-see
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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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson Lake?
Nearby: Munising Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 8 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 8 km), Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 12 km), Miners Falls (waterfall, 13 km).
Is Nelson Lake worth visiting?
Nelson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.