Hidden gems: Lakes in Columbus

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Columbus. This list contains 42 places from Lake category.

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Thoreau Pond
Lake
👍👍 Its very beautiful lake and you have see birds, fish from nearby observation decks. Those observation decks has telescope for watching birds and they are free and great in clarity.
5.00 (5 reviews) (~16.76 km from centre)
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Greene Company Fish and Game Association Reservoir
Lake
4.90 (24 reviews) (~86.62 km from centre)
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Lake Galion
Lake
👍👍 I love living here.
4.90 (9 reviews) (~93.3 km from centre)
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Muskingum River Lock and Dam Number
Lake
4.90 (7 reviews) (~96.68 km from centre)
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Lake Isabel
Lake
👍👍 My earliest memories of Lake Isabel is of family reunions as a child. All my memories at the Lake are family friends and great fun and sun. I love it and it is near and dear to my heart. God bless you Lake Isabel
4.80 (45 reviews) (~76.54 km from centre)
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Hocking County Lake
Lake
👍👍 Awesome place for fishing and boating!
4.80 (41 reviews) (~66.89 km from centre)
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Rose Lake
Lake
👍👍 This is my favorite place to visit in Hocking Hills. It is not well trafficked, which I like a lot. Every time I have been here, it is very quiet and peaceful. There is a rough foot path around the lake. You can fish on the lake, but you cannot use any type of boat with a motor. There are no restroo...
4.80 (28 reviews) (~71.45 km from centre)
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Oakthorpe Lake
Lake
👍👍 Decent little lake
4.80 (18 reviews) (~49.97 km from centre)
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Westerville Reservoir
Lake
4.80 (6 reviews) (~22.84 km from centre)
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Dawes Arboretum Pond
Lake
🫤 “ 10$ per head entry” Beautiful small one day trip place near Columbus. Membership available for regular visitors. I did not get any map or instructions to go around inside with entry fee. Lot of trees and garden to spend a day with family and kids. A small lake where members are allowed fishing. Tr...
4.70 (51 reviews) (~49.81 km from centre)
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Shawnee Lake
Lake
👍👍 Nice day for a boat ride
4.70 (37 reviews) (~74.99 km from centre)
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Spring Valley Lake
Lake
👍👍 Great place to watch the sunrise or sunset and awesome kayake fishing 🎣
4.70 (15 reviews) (~97.32 km from centre)
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Culp Lake
Lake
👍👍 Great Car Show !!
4.70 (10 reviews) (~66.42 km from centre)
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Lake Hudson
Lake
4.70 (7 reviews) (~42.8 km from centre)
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Chadwick Lake
Lake
👍👍 A peaceful place to enjoy the breeze over the lake. One can do fishing or simply enjoy the sunset.
4.70 (7 reviews) (~5.83 km from centre)
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Flagdale Lake
Lake
👍👍 We love flag dale.. We take our kids here and have day n night fishing family get to tethers all the time. We love the fact that its not over crowded and over fished like most the resivors around. One thing that sucks tho is no one takes care of the place at all. The grass is taller then we are and...
4.70 (7 reviews) (~63.72 km from centre)
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Blue Lake
Lake
👍👍 I love to go swimming here. Been doing it all of my life. It is so beautiful and peaceful. I have however been so upset that people go there and they throw their trash on the ground when the trash can is full. No respect at all
4.70 (6 reviews) (~99.39 km from centre)
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Lake Hope
Lake
👍👍 A great state park for cabins, hiking and trail running. The connection to the Zaleski State Forest backpack loop offers an approximately 17 mile loop to and from the campground.
4.60 (73 reviews) (~89.74 km from centre)
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Knox Lake
Lake
👍 Very cool to see when these lakes are drained. Lots of wildlife, good photo spots
4.60 (61 reviews) (~73.68 km from centre)
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Eastwood Lake
Lake
👍 Like to go to Eastwood Lake to get steps in, enjoy the lake and sometimes PT. Last month was the first time I attempted to run completely around the lake. I am posting pics for those of you attempting the same. There are pics of trails, those are the paths that follow the lake shore, the pics with o...
4.60 (46 reviews) (~98.93 km from centre)
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