Outdoors
Lakes near San Bernardino
25 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
25
Closest
9.3 mi
Lake Evans
Within 10 miles
3
Reservoirs
12
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 25 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 9.3miLake Evans
- 9.6miLake Gregoryreservoir
- 9.7miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 10.4miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 11miSeven Oaks Reservoirreservoir
- 12miLake Arrowhead Reservoir
- 13.6miSilverwood Lakereservoir
- 18.8miLake Perrisreservoir
- 19.7miMystic Lake
- 20miBluff Lake
- 20.1miBig Bear Lakereservoir
- 20.3miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 20.5miLake Norconian
- 21.7miCedar Lakereservoir
- 23.6miJenks Lake
- 24.1miPrado Reservoir
- 26.4miLee Lake
- 27miSpring Valley Lake
- 27.3miSan Jacinto Reservoirreservoir
- 27.6miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 27.7miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 28miHorseshoe Lake
- 29.1miCanyon Lake
- 29.7miBaldwin Lake
- 29.7miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of San Bernardino; 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 San Bernardino?
Lake Evans, about 9.3 miles from the center of San Bernardino.
How many lakes are near San Bernardino?
25 named lakes are within 30 miles, 3 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near San Bernardino natural?
12 of the 25 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.