Outdoors
Lakes near Hemet
19 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
19
Closest
3.7 mi
San Jacinto Reservoir
Within 10 miles
2
Reservoirs
10
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 19 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.7miSan Jacinto Reservoirreservoir
- 5.7miDiamond Valley Lakereservoir
- 11.1miMystic Lake
- 11.7miLake Fulmor
- 12miSkinner Reservoirreservoir
- 14.3miLake Perrisreservoir
- 16.9miLake Hemet
- 17.1miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 17.4miVail Lakereservoir
- 17.6miCanyon Lake
- 18.9miLake Riversidereservoir
- 21.8miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 22.2miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 22.7miLake Elsinore
- 26.6miSeven Oaks Reservoirreservoir
- 27miLee Lake
- 27.7miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 29miLake Evans
- 29.3miJenks Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Hemet; 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 Hemet?
San Jacinto Reservoir, about 3.7 miles from the center of Hemet.
How many lakes are near Hemet?
19 named lakes are within 30 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Hemet natural?
10 of the 19 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.