Outdoors
Lakes near Temecula
24 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
24
Closest
8.4 mi
Skinner Reservoir
Within 10 miles
2
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 24 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 8.4miSkinner Reservoirreservoir
- 9.9miVail Lakereservoir
- 14.6miDiamond Valley Lakereservoir
- 15.1miCanyon Lake
- 15.1miLake Oneillreservoir
- 16.4miLake Elsinore
- 16.4miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 19.2miTurner Lakereservoir
- 20.2miLake Riversidereservoir
- 20.4miWhelan Lakereservoir
- 22.8miSan Jacinto Reservoirreservoir
- 23.7miCalavera Lakereservoir
- 23.9miDixon Reservoirreservoir
- 23.9miLake Wohlfordreservoir
- 24.3miLee Lake
- 24.7miLake Perrisreservoir
- 25.2miTrampas Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 26.2miLake San Marcos
- 26.9miMystic Lake
- 28.7miLake Hemet
- 29miOlivenhain Reservoirreservoir
- 29.3miLake Henshawreservoir
- 29.4miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 29.9miUpper Oso Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Temecula; 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 Temecula?
Skinner Reservoir, about 8.4 miles from the center of Temecula.
How many lakes are near Temecula?
24 named lakes are within 30 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Temecula natural?
17 of the 24 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.