Notable lake · Thurston, Washington
Nelda Lake
Nelda Lake is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Nelda 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 Nelda 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 Nelda Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.82964, -122.54817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelda Lake
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parsnip Swamp · sanctuary · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newaukum Lake · lake · Lewis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Northcraft Mountain · viewpoint · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Clair · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sunwood Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelda Lake
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nelda Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nelda Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelda Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelda Lake?
Nearby: Lake Lawrence (lake, 4 km), Reichel Lake (lake, 4 km), Clear Lake (lake, 7 km), Elbow Lake (lake, 9 km), Goodwin Lake (lake, 11 km), Parsnip Swamp (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Nelda Lake worth visiting?
Nelda Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.