| Nelson Lake | |
| Location: | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska |
| Coordinates: | 66.4941°N -147.6979°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Elevation: | 427feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Alaska#North America |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Nelson Lake in Alaska, US |
Nelson Lake is a lake in Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States.[1] It is located in the Brooks Range area of Alaska and is part of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.[2] The lake is found at an elevation of 427feet.
Nelson Lake is believed to have been named by cartographer William Yanert, with the name first appearing on a 1916 map he produced of the Yukon Flats region.[3]