Outdoors
Lakes near Solana Beach
22 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
22
Closest
5 mi
Lake Val Sereno
Within 10 miles
5
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 22 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 5miLake Val Serenoreservoir
- 5.6miSan Dieguito Reservoir
- 9.1miLake Hodgesreservoir
- 9.5miLake San Marcos
- 9.7miOlivenhain Reservoirreservoir
- 11.3miMiramar Reservoirreservoir
- 12.4miCalavera Lakereservoir
- 15.2miLake Powayreservoir
- 16.3miLake Ramonareservoir
- 17.3miKumeyaay Lake
- 17.6miDixon Reservoirreservoir
- 17.9miWhelan Lakereservoir
- 19.4miLake Murray
- 19.5miTurner Lakereservoir
- 20.2miLake Wohlfordreservoir
- 20.8miSan Vicente Reservoirreservoir
- 23.7miLake Oneillreservoir
- 24.1miLake Jenningsreservoir
- 26.2miSweetwater Reservoirreservoir
- 27.8miEl Capitan Reservoirreservoir
- 28miLake Emma
- 29.6miLake Sutherlandreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Solana Beach; 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 Solana Beach?
Lake Val Sereno, about 5 miles from the center of Solana Beach.
How many lakes are near Solana Beach?
22 named lakes are within 30 miles, 5 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Solana Beach natural?
17 of the 22 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.