Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Neilson Lake
Neilson Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Neilson 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 Neilson 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 Neilson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.98479, -79.52685. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Neilson Lake
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Neilson Lake
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Neilson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Neilson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Neilson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Neilson Lake?
Nearby: Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Muskoka Falls Beach (waterfall, 5 km), Bala Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Bala's Museum (museum, 10 km), Morrison Lake (lake, 17 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 19 km).
Is Neilson Lake worth visiting?
Neilson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.