Nels Lake Boat Ramp is a concrete ramp located at the end of Forest Road 1881 on the southwest end of this 182-acre lake, providing access for both motorized and non-motorized boating.

The ramp serves as the primary access point for the lake's three dispersed campsites and offers a gateway to South Hegman Lake and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness via creek portage when water levels are adequate (permits required for BWCAW entry).