Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a lake in Van Buren, 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: 42.23516, -86.02454. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelson Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~38 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: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 22 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, 22 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 25 km), Gravel Lake (lake, 27 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 29 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Nelson Lake worth visiting?
Nelson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.