Outdoors
Lakes near Austin
16 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
16
Closest
1.9 mi
Lake Austin
Within 10 miles
3
Reservoirs
13
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 16 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1.9miLake Austinreservoir
- 4.1miLady Bird Lakereservoir
- 9.1miLake Walter E. Longreservoir
- 11.1miLake Travisreservoir
- 11.8miGanzert Lakereservoir
- 13.3miMuir Lakereservoir
- 14.4miBrushy Creek Lakereservoir
- 14.6miLake Pflugerville
- 17.9miMeadow Lakereservoir
- 18.1miLake Lakewoodreservoir
- 21.4miClear Springs Lakereservoir
- 21.4miDevine Lakereservoir
- 26.1miLake Georgetown
- 26.1miHays County Park Lakereservoir
- 29.7miLake Bastrop
- 30miCooper Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Austin; 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 Austin?
Lake Austin, about 1.9 miles from the center of Austin.
How many lakes are near Austin?
16 named lakes are within 30 miles, 3 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Austin natural?
13 of the 16 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.