Notable lake · Mariposa, California
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in Mariposa, California.
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: 37.81004, -119.37672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tresidder Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vogelsang Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · Tuolumne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Medlicott Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pywiack Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parsons Peak · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parsons Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~9 km · Must-see
- Drug Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fairview Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lamb Dome · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Polly Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Boothe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~3 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Mineral · ~5 km · Must-see
- Babcock Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bernice Lake · lake · Mineral · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tenaya Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Adair Lake · lake · Mineral · ~18 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: Boothe Lake (lake, 3 km), Budd Lake (lake, 5 km), Elizabeth Lake (lake, 5 km), Vogelsang Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Tresidder Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Vogelsang Pass (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Nelson Lake worth visiting?
Nelson Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.