Outdoors
Lakes near Fontana
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
7.4 mi
Lake Evans
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
16
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 7.4miLake Evans
- 13.5miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 13.9miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 14miLake Norconian
- 14.3miLake Gregoryreservoir
- 16.1miSilverwood Lakereservoir
- 17.2miPrado Reservoir
- 17.3miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 18.4miLake Arrowhead Reservoir
- 19.4miSeven Oaks Reservoirreservoir
- 19.8miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 21.4miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 21.9miLake Perrisreservoir
- 23.8miLee Lake
- 24.9miMystic Lake
- 25miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 25.5miSan Gabriel Reservoirreservoir
- 26.1miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 27.2miIrvine Lakereservoir
- 28.1miBluff Lake
- 28.2miBig Bear Lake
- 28.2miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 28.3miCrystal Lake
- 28.4miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 28.6miPeters Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 29.5miCanyon Lake
- 29.5miSanta Fe Lake
- 29.7miCaldwell Lake
- 29.7miSpring Valley Lake
- 29.8miCedar Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Fontana; 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 Fontana?
Lake Evans, about 7.4 miles from the center of Fontana.
How many lakes are near Fontana?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Fontana natural?
16 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.