Outdoors
Lakes near Moreno Valley
26 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
26
Closest
1.8 mi
Poorman's Reservoir
Within 10 miles
5
Reservoirs
14
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 26 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1.8miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 2.3miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 6.8miLake Perrisreservoir
- 9.3miLake Evans
- 9.4miMystic Lake
- 14miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 14.3miSeven Oaks Reservoirreservoir
- 16.2miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 16.7miSan Jacinto Reservoirreservoir
- 17.8miCanyon Lake
- 18.1miLee Lake
- 19.6miLake Norconian
- 20.7miLake Elsinore
- 21.1miLake Gregoryreservoir
- 21.2miDiamond Valley Lakereservoir
- 22miLake Arrowhead Reservoir
- 23.1miPrado Reservoir
- 24.4miBluff Lake
- 25.1miJenks Lake
- 25.2miBig Bear Lakereservoir
- 25.5miSilverwood Lakereservoir
- 25.9miCedar Lakereservoir
- 26.4miSkinner Reservoirreservoir
- 27.5miLake Fulmor
- 29.9miIrvine Lakereservoir
- 30miUpper Oso Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Moreno Valley; 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 Moreno Valley?
Poorman's Reservoir, about 1.8 miles from the center of Moreno Valley.
How many lakes are near Moreno Valley?
26 named lakes are within 30 miles, 5 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Moreno Valley natural?
14 of the 26 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.