Outdoors
Lakes near Cerritos
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
11.4 mi
Lake Huntington
Reservoirs
16
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 11.4miLake Huntingtonreservoir
- 12.1miLegg Lake
- 12.5miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 16.9miRivers Lake
- 18.1miPeters Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 18.2miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 18.7miEcho Park Lake
- 18.8miSanta Fe Lake
- 19.6miBaldwin Lake
- 19.8miNorth Lake
- 19.8miSouth Lake
- 20.3miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 20.6miIrvine Lakereservoir
- 20.8miRattlesnake Reservoirreservoir
- 21miSan Joaquin Reservoirreservoir
- 21.3miSand Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 21.7miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 21.7miEaton Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 23.7miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 24.2miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 24.6miBarbara's Lake
- 25.2miPrado Reservoir
- 25.4miLake Forest Keys
- 25.8miLake Forest One
- 26.7miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 27.1miTop of the World Resevoir
- 28.3miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 28.7miLake Norconian
- 28.8miLake Mission Viejo
- 29.7miLaguna Niguel Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Cerritos; 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 Cerritos?
Lake Huntington, about 11.4 miles from the center of Cerritos.
How many lakes are near Cerritos?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles.
Are the lakes near Cerritos 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.