Outdoors
Lakes near Lemon Grove
25 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
25
Closest
3.1 mi
Lake Murray
Within 10 miles
4
Reservoirs
18
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 25 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.1miLake Murray
- 4.1miSweetwater Reservoirreservoir
- 6.8miKumeyaay Lake
- 8.4miUpper Otay Reservoirreservoir
- 10.2miLower Otay Reservoir
- 10.3miLake Emma
- 11.5miLake Jenningsreservoir
- 12.6miMiramar Reservoirreservoir
- 13.3miSan Vicente Reservoirreservoir
- 15.5miLoveland Reservoirreservoir
- 16.3miEl Capitan Reservoirreservoir
- 18.3miLake Powayreservoir
- 18.6miPalo Verde Lakereservoir
- 20miLake Ramonareservoir
- 21.6miLake Hodgesreservoir
- 22.1miBarrett Reserviorreservoir
- 22.6miSan Dieguito Reservoir
- 23.7miOlivenhain Reservoirreservoir
- 24miLake Val Serenoreservoir
- 26.4miCorte Madera Lake
- 27.9miLake San Marcos
- 28.8miDixon Reservoirreservoir
- 29.2miMorena Reservoirreservoir
- 29.3miLake Sutherlandreservoir
- 29.7miLake Wohlfordreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Lemon Grove; 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 Lemon Grove?
Lake Murray, about 3.1 miles from the center of Lemon Grove.
How many lakes are near Lemon Grove?
25 named lakes are within 30 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Lemon Grove natural?
18 of the 25 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.