Outdoors
Lakes near Corona
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
3.4 mi
Lake Norconian
Within 10 miles
3
Reservoirs
15
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.4miLake Norconian
- 4.1miPrado Reservoir
- 7.6miLake Mathewsreservoir
- 10.7miWalnut Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 11.1miIrvine Lakereservoir
- 11.4miLee Lake
- 13miPeters Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 13.6miLake Evans
- 14.2miRattlesnake Reservoirreservoir
- 15.2miUpper Oso Reservoirreservoir
- 16.1miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 17.8miLake Mission Viejo
- 17.8miLake Forest Keys
- 18.5miLake Forest One
- 18.8miNorth Lake
- 19miPoorman's Reservoirreservoir
- 19.3miLake Elsinore
- 19.3miSunnymead Ranch Lakereservoir
- 19.7miSouth Lake
- 20.3miPuddingstone Reservoirreservoir
- 20.7miRailroad Canyon Reservoir
- 20.7miSand Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 21.4miCanyon Lake
- 21.4miBarbara's Lake
- 21.7miLake Perrisreservoir
- 22.8miSan Dimas Reservoirreservoir
- 23.9miLaguna Niguel Lakereservoir
- 24.6miTop of the World Resevoir
- 27.4miMorris Reservoirreservoir
- 27.7miMystic Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Corona; 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 Corona?
Lake Norconian, about 3.4 miles from the center of Corona.
How many lakes are near Corona?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 3 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Corona natural?
15 of the 30 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.