Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in Iron, 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: 46.11787, -88.81112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~31 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Haymeadow Flowage State Natural Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Headwaters Of The Pine Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~47 km · Must-see
- Paulding Light · attraction · Ontonagon · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~31 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Lake · lake · Gogebic · ~46 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: Hagerman Lake (lake, 9 km), Brule Lake (lake, 9 km), Brule Lake (lake, 10 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District (sanctuary, 24 km), Rice Bay (beach, 25 km), Lac Vieux Desert (lake, 29 km).
Is Nelson Lake worth visiting?
Nelson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.