Notable lake · Mercer, New Jersey
Nelson House
Nelson House is a lake in Mercer, New Jersey.
Nelson House: 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 House
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 House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.29682, -74.86732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson House
- Washington and His Army Crossed the Delaware · fort · Mercer · ~0 km · Must-see
- WIMG 3 · attraction · Bucks · ~1 km · Must-see
- WIMG 4 · attraction · Bucks · ~1 km · Must-see
- WIMG 1 · attraction · Bucks · ~1 km · Must-see
- WIMG 2 · attraction · Bucks · ~1 km · Must-see
- Washington Crossing State Park · sanctuary · Mercer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Washington Crossing Historic Park · sanctuary · Bucks · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mountain View Park · park · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ceva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sylva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Newtown Friends Meeting · church · Bucks · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stony Brook Trail · trek · Mercer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral · church · Mercer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park · sanctuary · Mercer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tyler State Park · sanctuary · Bucks · ~14 km · Must-see
- Core Creek Park · park · Bucks · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Jersey State Museum · museum · Mercer · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson House
- Ceva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sylva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Mercer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Churchville Reservoir · lake · Burlington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Bucks · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mercer Lake · lake · Mercer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Carnegie · lake · Mercer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Bucks · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peace Valley Reservoir · lake · Hunterdon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Run Reservoir Site · lake · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson House full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nelson House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson House?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson House?
Nearby: Washington and His Army Crossed the Delaware (fort, 0 km), WIMG 3 (attraction, 1 km), WIMG 4 (attraction, 1 km), WIMG 1 (attraction, 1 km), WIMG 2 (attraction, 1 km), Washington Crossing State Park (sanctuary, 2 km).
Is Nelson House worth visiting?
Nelson House is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.