Nelson Reservoir, San Miguel County, Colorado     User input for Nelson Reservoir, San Miguel 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        Dunn Peak is a peak you can see from Nelson Reservoir, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Ground Hog Stock Driveway. Throughout the long summer days at Nelson Reservoir highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Nelson Reservoir through the wintertime regularly sink into the 0's. You can run the rapids of San Miguel River in the       vicinity of Nelson Reservoir, and camping is available at Cayton Campground. Nelson Reservoir is right by the Fish Creek Trail; Nelson Reservoir is not the only place nearby, Cold Reservoir is a nearby lake. If you have a thing about the outdoors, you'll fancy Nelson Reservoir. Take a hike on the Groundhog Stock Driveway, and camping at Burro Bridge Campground is always a pleasant experience. Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge is a perfect place to get some rest.                  Nelson Reservoir is pretty dried out mostly; July is when you get the most rain here, and June is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. A nice location for whitewater paddling near Nelson Reservoir is Dolores River, and if you get bored of Nelson Reservoir you could also stop by nearby Divide Reservoir.   Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride 21 miles away Fairmont Heritage Place Franz Klammer Lodge is located in the magnificent San Juan Mountains in Telluride Colorado. The hotel is just steps from the gondola - ski mountain - golf course and many other... Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Mountain Village 21 miles away Located in Tellurides contemporary Mountain Village resort community in southwestern Colorado- the Mountain Lodge at Telluride is ideally located midway up Telluride Mountain. Surrounded by panoramic ... Current weather conditions at Nelson Reservoir, San Miguel County, Colorado Local climate location: NORWOOD 12 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.85306 Longitude: -108.1528 Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado San Miguel County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in San Miguel County Books about Nelson Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Nelson Reservoir, San Miguel County, Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Montrose, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, 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: Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride, 21 miles away Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Mountain Village, 21 miles away Capella Telluride, Telluride, 21 miles away Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride, 22 miles away Lumiere Hotel, Telluride, 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nelson Reservoir: Burro Bridge Campground, Dolores County, 7 miles away Cayton Campground, Dolores County, 13 miles away West Dolores Campground, Dolores County, 14 miles away Miramonte Reservoir Campground, San Miguel County, 14 miles away   Ski Areas Near Nelson Reservoir: Telluride, Colorado, 22 miles away       3530 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Nelson Reservoir: San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road) Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma CountyCounty, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 39 miles long (Rico to McPhee Reservoir)   National Parks Near Nelson Reservoir: 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   Trails Near Nelson Reservoir: Ground Hog Stock Driveway, Dolores County, 4 miles away Fish Creek Trail, Dolores County, 5 miles away Groundhog Stock Driveway, Dolores County, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Nelson Reservoir: Divide Reservoir, Dolores CountyCounty, 5 miles away Cold Reservoir, Dolores CountyCounty, 6 miles away