Outdoors
Lakes near Menifee
24 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
24
Closest
4.8 mi
Canyon Lake
Within 10 miles
4
Reservoirs
12
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 24 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 4.8miCanyon Lake
- 4.8miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 8.7miDiamond Valley Lakereservoir
- 9.8miLake Elsinore
- 10.2miSkinner Reservoirreservoir
- 10.9miLake Perrisreservoir
- 13.2miSan Jacinto Reservoirreservoir
- 14.2miMystic Lake
- 15.2miLee Lake
- 18miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 18miVail Lakereservoir
- 19miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 19.7miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 23.9miLake Evans
- 24.6miLake Fulmor
- 25.3miLake Riversidereservoir
- 25.5miUpper Oso Reservoirreservoir
- 26.1miLake Oneillreservoir
- 26.8miTrampas Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 27miLake Mission Viejo
- 27.4miLake Norconian
- 28.3miLake Hemet
- 29.4miPrado Reservoir
- 29.9miSeven Oaks Reservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Menifee; 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 Menifee?
Canyon Lake, about 4.8 miles from the center of Menifee.
How many lakes are near Menifee?
24 named lakes are within 30 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Menifee natural?
12 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.