Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Nelsons Lake
Nelsons Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Nelsons 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 Nelsons 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 Nelsons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.32426, -61.85302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelsons Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nelsons Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~42 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Nelsons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nelsons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelsons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelsons Lake?
Nearby: Taylor Lake (lake, 16 km), Copper Lake (lake, 17 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 25 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 28 km), Archie Lake (lake, 28 km), Hart Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Nelsons Lake worth visiting?
Nelsons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.