Outdoors
Lakes near Whittier
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
5.1 mi
Legg Lake
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 5.1miLegg Lake
- 11miSanta Fe Lake
- 12.3miBaldwin Lake
- 12.3miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 14.7miEaton Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 15.1miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 15.5miEcho Park Lake
- 16.6miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 16.7miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 18miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 18miRivers Lake
- 18.5miLake Huntingtonreservoir
- 19.3miCogswell Reservoirreservoir
- 19.6miPeters Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 19.7miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 20miSan Gabriel Reservoirreservoir
- 20.6miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 21.8miIrvine Lakereservoir
- 23.1miPrado Reservoir
- 23.2miRattlesnake Reservoirreservoir
- 23.7miNorth Lake
- 23.9miSouth Lake
- 25.7miSand Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 26.1miLake Norconian
- 26.3miSan Joaquin Reservoirreservoir
- 26.5miCrystal Lake
- 26.6miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 28.8miLake Forest Keys
- 29miBarbara's Lake
- 29.4miLake Forest One
Straight-line distance from the center of Whittier; 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 Whittier?
Legg Lake, about 5.1 miles from the center of Whittier.
How many lakes are near Whittier?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Whittier natural?
17 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.