Nelson Reservoir, Douglas County, Colorado     User input for Nelson Reservoir, Douglas County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for Nelson Reservoir. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        The Long Hollow Trail is a great hiking trail near Nelson Reservoir; a great nearby hotel is DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI. During your spree to Nelson Reservoir you'll meet some people from Denver-Aurora for sure, and there are other spots here than Nelson Reservoir, for example Wakeman Reservoir. Devils Head Campground is a fine campground nearby, and if you need a location to stay Oakwood at Legacy at Highlands Ranch is a wonderful choice. During the days of       summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Nelson Reservoir, and the night is a bit cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Nelson Reservoir. And that's not all you can do here at Nelson Reservoir. Near Nelson Reservoir you find the South Manitou Park Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and float down the rapids of South Platte                  River in a kayak. If you're here, you might as well take a look at Jarre Canyon, and Cann Hill is clearly visible from Nelson Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Very magnificent water scenery is available at Nelson Dam in the neighborhood of Nelson Reservoir, and going for a hike on the Missouri Gulch Trail is always a glorious adventure. Nelson Reservoir gets very little precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Rock Springs Campground is a pleasant local campground; Aurora-Rampart Reservoir is a nice lake close by.   Oakwood at Legacy at Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch 8 miles away Legacy at Highlands Ranch is conveniently located off Broadway and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Located 20 miles south of Denver, Highlands Ranch is a family friendly, well planned and organized community... DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI, Highlands Ranch 8 miles away Located in the heart of the Highlands Ranch business park the Hilton Garden Inn Denver/Highlands Ranch hotel in Colorado provides the perfect location and amenities for your next business trip or meet... Current weather conditions at Nelson Reservoir, Douglas County, Colorado Local climate location: LAKEWOOD 3 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.41 Longitude: -105.0417 Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado Douglas County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Douglas County Books about Nelson Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Nelson Reservoir, Douglas County, Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Denver-Aurora, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Denver-Aurora, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Nelson Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near Nelson Reservoir.   Hotels Near Nelson Reservoir: Oakwood at Legacy at Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch, 8 miles away DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI, Highlands Ranch, 8 miles away Residence Inn Denver Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch, 9 miles away TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton, 10 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton, 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nelson Reservoir: Rock Springs Campground, Douglas County, 6 miles away Devils Head Campground, Douglas County, 9 miles away Chatfield, Littleton, 9 miles away Castle Rock/Colo Springs N KOA, Castle Rock, 13 miles away   Whitewater Near Nelson Reservoir: South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)   National Parks Near Nelson Reservoir: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 32 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 60 miles away   Trails Near Nelson Reservoir: Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County, 12 miles away South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County, 13 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas County, 14 miles away   Lakes Near Nelson Reservoir: Wakeman Reservoir, Douglas CountyCounty, 2 miles away Aurora-Rampart Reservoir, Douglas CountyCounty, 3 miles away