Outdoors
Lakes near South Gate
26 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
26
Closest
8.2 mi
Rivers Lake
Within 10 miles
3
Reservoirs
16
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 26 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 8.2miRivers Lake
- 9.8miEcho Park Lake
- 9.8miLegg Lake
- 11.6miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 14.4miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 15.9miBaldwin Lake
- 16.7miEaton Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 18.2miSanta Fe Lake
- 18.8miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 20miLake Huntingtonreservoir
- 20.7miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 22.9miEncino Reservoirreservoir
- 23.2miSanta Ynez Reservoirreservoir
- 23.8miLake Balboa
- 24miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 24.1miCogswell Reservoirreservoir
- 24.3miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 26.6miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 27.2miSan Gabriel Reservoirreservoir
- 27.2miPeters Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 28.4miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 29.1miLake Calabasas
- 29.3miNorth Lake
- 29.3miSouth Lake
- 29.6miIrvine Lake
- 29.6miPacoima Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of South Gate; 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 South Gate?
Rivers Lake, about 8.2 miles from the center of South Gate.
How many lakes are near South Gate?
26 named lakes are within 30 miles, 3 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near South Gate natural?
16 of the 26 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.