Outdoors
Lakes near Richmond
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
3.6 mi
Hilltop Lake
Within 10 miles
7
Reservoirs
11
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.6miHilltop Lake
- 4.5miJewel Lakereservoir
- 4.7miSan Pablo Reservoirreservoir
- 6miLake Anzareservoir
- 7.1miLake El Toyonal
- 7.9miBriones Reservoirreservoir
- 8.8miLake Temescalreservoir
- 11.9miLafayette Reservoirreservoir
- 12.2miMountain Lake
- 12.9miAlvord Lake
- 13.4miBlue Heron Lake
- 13.6miLloyd Lake
- 13.6miLake Lagunitas
- 13.6miTwin Peaks Reservoirreservoir
- 13.7miElk Glen Lake
- 13.9miSpreckels Lake
- 13.9miMallard Lake
- 14.1miLaguna Honda Reservoirreservoir
- 14.2miNorth Lake
- 14.4miBon Tempe Lake
- 14.8miSunset Reservoir
- 15.2miLake Chabot
- 15.2miMcNab Lake
- 15.8miAlpine Lakereservoir
- 15.8miPine Lake
- 16.7miUpper San Leandro Reservoirreservoir
- 16.9miLake Merced
- 19.9miKent Lakereservoir
- 20.9miTolay Lake
- 22.7miBass Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Richmond; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.
Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.
Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.
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Questions
What is the closest lake to Richmond?
Hilltop Lake, about 3.6 miles from the center of Richmond.
How many lakes are near Richmond?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 7 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Richmond natural?
11 of the 30 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.