Outdoors
Lakes near Alhambra
25 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
25
Closest
5.3 mi
Baldwin Lake
Within 10 miles
5
Reservoirs
16
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 25 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 5.3miBaldwin Lake
- 5.6miEaton Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 5.7miLegg Lake
- 7.7miEcho Park Lake
- 7.9miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 10.2miSanta Fe Lake
- 11.8miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 13.3miCogswell Reservoirreservoir
- 15.1miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 15.7miRivers Lake
- 17.8miSan Gabriel Reservoirreservoir
- 18.2miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 18.7miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 20.8miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 21.9miLake Balboa
- 22.3miCrystal Lake
- 22.4miEncino Reservoirreservoir
- 22.6miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 22.7miPacoima Reservoirreservoir
- 25.3miSanta Ynez Reservoirreservoir
- 27.1miLittle Rock Reservoirreservoir
- 27.9miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 28.2miLake Huntingtonreservoir
- 29.4miLake Calabasas
- 29.7miCaldwell Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Alhambra; 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 Alhambra?
Baldwin Lake, about 5.3 miles from the center of Alhambra.
How many lakes are near Alhambra?
25 named lakes are within 30 miles, 5 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Alhambra natural?
16 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.