Nelson Reservoir   Be the first to submit input for Nelson Reservoir. If you have info on Nelson Reservoir, San Miguel County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Nelson Reservoir.   Lakes Near Nelson Reservoir: Cushman Lake, San Miguel County, 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Nelson Reservoir: Mancos State Park, Colorado, 26 miles away Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 35 miles away Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, 35 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 35 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 35 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nelson Reservoir: Burro Bridge Campground, Dolores County, 7 miles away   Hotels Near Nelson Reservoir: Rico Hotel, Rico, 12 miles away Rico Hotel Mountain Lodge, Rico, 12 miles away Fairmont Heritage Place Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride, 21 miles away Lorian Luxury Condominiums, Telluride, 21 miles away Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Telluride, 21 miles away   Ski Areas Near Nelson Reservoir: Telluride, Colorado, 21 miles away       3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Purgatory, Colorado, 26 miles away       2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 31 miles away       700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs   Whitewater Near Nelson Reservoir: Dolores River, Dolores / MontezumaCounty, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ MontroseCounty, 15 miles away       Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ MontroseCounty, 18 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)