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Nellie Lake

As far as I could tell, Nellie Lake consists of a gas station, a few houses, and an an abandoned motel/gas bar complex along Highway 11.

However, according to some helpful emails from Sarah, I seem to have missed all the fun. Nellie Lake requires that you leave Highway 11 to truly find it.

Nellie Lake (the town) is largely a small cottage hamlet off the highway. Worth checking out is the lake itself, which has beach facilities and apparently picturesque and transquil surroundings. Cameron's Beach and Trailer Park borders Big Nellie Lake and offers camping and trailer services alongside the water.

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— andrea from toronto on 2008-04-26 22:46:40

My aunt and uncle owned Nellie Lake Motel in the 1960s. I have many fond memories of spending time there.

— Berlinghoff from Nellie Lake on 2008-05-30 05:34:31

I believe I remember Andrea visiting Mr. & Mrs. Rows, who owned the motel years ago.

— Maurice from Nellie Lake on 2009-03-16 02:33:45

I'm looking for a copy of the bathymetric map of Nellie Lake, (bottom contour of the lake). CAn anybody help me, if so, let's be in contact. Thanks

— Editor from Ontario on 2009-06-29 19:44:32

Would the Highway 11 Bookshop in Cobalt have one maybe? I know I've seen some detailed local maps in there, although none bathymetric. Or contact the MNR, they might have one.

— Cynthia Bean from Brampton, Ontario on 2010-01-30 18:21:26

I lived on a cottage on Nellie Lake every single summer for 17 years. I loved the whole area. The town grew with time and so did the population. I still try to go up every other year to visit and still smile and relax getting away from the city. I live about 6to 7 hours away. Before the roads improved and expanded it took about 10 to 11 hours to get there. It was all worth the drive to arive to see the sign that said Welcome.

— Tiffany from Ridegway, Ontario on 2010-06-15 04:30:32

I am looking at a house in that area is there any cottage rentals around? I am going up on june 26th and need to find a place for my vacation. Please help!

— Dan Rousseau from Grande Prairie on 2010-07-05 01:06:03

My father lives on Nellie Lake. Its a great spot to relax and enjoy a good swim. I had great summer vacations out there as a child.

— annette boerner from ottawa on 2010-08-28 19:42:04

the name nellie lake reminds me of my father picking bluberries in a place called Nellie Lake.The pickers were selling basketful of blueberries to a trucking business One day some funny guy stole my dads entire harvest he had so laboured to gather with a tool called blueberry picker

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