Top rated Lakes in San Jose, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Lakes in San Jose

Experience the best that San Jose has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 30 places from Lake category.

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Blue Heron Lake

Park

👍👍 I can't believe this place exist in San Francisco. Free parking, dense and big trees provide lots of shade. The park is beautiful and well maintained. The waterfall in the middle of the lake (man-made pond) is beautifully made. Residence come here to walk, hike, and watch the Great Blue Heron nests...

4.80 (195 reviews) (~70.68 km from centre)

Stow Lake

Lake

👍👍 Beautiful lake and a short trail surrounding Stow lake. Rent boats, hike and enjoy the waterfall. There is something for everyone.

4.80 (102 reviews) (~70.47 km from centre)

San Andreas Lake

Lake

Situated over tectonic plates, this water source has a paved shoreline trail for hiking & biking.

4.80 (39 reviews) (~55.42 km from centre)

Contra Loma Reservoir

Lake

👍👍 Contra Loma Park is perfect place to hike on winter weather. I was hiking in this park on the first day of February, 2021. It has so many different trails, and some of them are up hill.( great workout). I started at the Black Diamond Mines parking, no entrance fee. My hike was about 5 miles loop, a...

4.80 (34 reviews) (~71.2 km from centre)

Bon Tempe Lake

Lake

👍👍 One of the most beautiful hikes in Marin. Roughly 4 mile loop around the lake. TIP: You must pay for parking. Pay at the ticket kiosk on your way in. $8 for the day. Yes — it’s worth it. And bring a cc or cash — no Apple or Android Pay.

4.80 (32 reviews) (~93.04 km from centre)

Lake Elizabeth

Lake

Recreation area with a bird-filled island, plus a dog park, playgrounds, sports fields & boat ramp.

4.70 (440 reviews) (~24.43 km from centre)

Lake Chabot

Lake

Easygoing recreation hub popular for boat rentals & fishing & surrounded by tree-shaded banks.

4.70 (246 reviews) (~47.71 km from centre)

Shoreline Lake

Lake

👍 This is the park we often go for a walk when we have nowhere else to go. You can easily walk 4-5 miles on a flat road with a variety of views. Go around the lake, the golf course, the bay and you have a good exercise. At times the lake is full of birds and fun to watch. The bay does not smell bad in...

4.70 (199 reviews) (~20.75 km from centre)

Spreckels Lake

Lake

👍👍 Beautiful lake within Golden Gate Park. There are always ducks there and you have a great view surrounding you. It’s also a good place to get your daily exercise in since you are able to walk around the lake via the path.

4.70 (62 reviews) (~71.88 km from centre)

Loch Lomond

Lake

😐 Extremely rude rangers! I was unaware that dogs were not allowed to swim, instead of being nicely informed I was immediately yelled at very intensely. After apologizing and getting them out of the water, I was pursued again only to be yelled at even more for the same thing. Later, I was pursued agai...

4.70 (52 reviews) (~28.92 km from centre)

Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir

Lake

👍👍 Great hike, clean area!

4.70 (47 reviews) (~47.72 km from centre)

Lake Merritt

Lake

Tidal lagoon in the city surrounded by parkland, a local destination for boating, walking & picnics.

4.60 (764 reviews) (~61.26 km from centre)

San Pablo Reservoir

Lake

😠 I loved this place a for the past few years. I had a season parking and boat launch pass and the attendants were excellent. I looked forward to the weekend, to relax and fish. On free fishing day, I brought a friend and we planned for a great day. It was drizzling that day and as I set up my boat fo...

4.60 (97 reviews) (~72.33 km from centre)

Lake Merced

Lake

👍👍 A great invigorating walk when you go around this beautiful becalmed body of water.

4.60 (59 reviews) (~68.17 km from centre)

Uvas Reservoir

Lake

👍 We called it a little heaven on earth. Super quite. Although no swimming signs are everywhere, but we have seen several other activities nevertheless. Like fishing which we saw quite a few people enjoying. Also, several trails are available for the hiking / biking enthusiasts. Several people were j...

4.60 (47 reviews) (~33.26 km from centre)

Calaveras Reservoir

Lake

Large reservoir & drinking water source, surrounded by wildlife & land that is closed to the public.

4.60 (37 reviews) (~17.51 km from centre)

Lake Anza

Lake

Reservoir at Tilden Regional Park, open May–Sep for swimming, with a beach & lifeguard.

4.50 (111 reviews) (~69.86 km from centre)

Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Lake

😠 Get ready to Wait. Wait and more Wait... park opens at 7am. You'll be fishing by 8:45am. Be ready to wait in line at least an 1hr. get ready to pay for parking and get ready to pay for fishing.

4.50 (97 reviews) (~55.36 km from centre)

Lake Temescal

Lake

This reservoir lake created in 1868 features an artificial beach for swimming & fishing.

4.50 (96 reviews) (~64.16 km from centre)

Sandy Wool Lake

Lake

👍 This is very nice local park. It has lake and hills. It is great place for fishing, hiking, jogging family hangout, picnic. Just love it. The trail is pretty good. It is not very hard for beginners. Especially in springs, hiking amount green field and hills feels so good. In April this year (2019) n...

4.50 (92 reviews) (~13.44 km from centre)

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