Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in Montcalm, 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: 43.28507, -85.13074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~25 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~60 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~25 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 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: Cowden Lake (lake, 25 km), Murray Lake (lake, 43 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 47 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 47 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 47 km), Maple River State Game Area (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Nelson Lake worth visiting?
Nelson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.