Nelson Reservoir Recreation Area

When we drove up, we were amazed at how pretty the place was. Right on the lake, and FREE as well. But things that look too good to be true usually aren't, and as soon as we set foot out of the coach we found out why. We were covered like a blanket with mosquitos and swarming ones around us. There is no way to do anything outside the c... more

Clean, easy access, waterfowl, uncrowded, no ATV (ie, no dust), but the skeeters absolutely swarmed us. Even a steady 10-15 mph breeze didn't help. In August this place was uninhabitable...

7/19/17 lots of spaces, very clean and neat. Great views of the reservoir, everything mowed, some picnic tables, some covered group picnic tables, boat launch, pit toilets. Pack it in and pack it out, also no water. There are a number of rigs left here week after week. We were the only people here, all the other rigs had no one in the... more

We agree with the other review. We were the only ones there Sept 18, 2016. Beautiful views of the Reservoir. Altho it was very low at this time. The geese were coming and going while we were there. Enjoy listening to their honking! As far as a level site: we rolled over a slight hill until we were level and worked out great. I could se... more

This free, primitive campground is not far off Hwy 2, with just a short stretch of gravel before the access. The 9 sites (1 handicapped) are complete free of any litter(!), and very open, but there are a lot of trees in the area, as well. We were here almost by ourselves and were able to drive right down by the water's edge. The reserv... more