Outdoors
Lakes near Richardson
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
9.6 mi
White Rock Lake
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
22
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 9.6miWhite Rock Lakereservoir
- 12.7miBachman Lakereservoir
- 12.7miLandon Lake
- 13.5miFishing Hole Lake
- 14.9miLavon Lakereservoir
- 14.9miCaruth Lakereservoir
- 15.1miLake Carolynreservoir
- 15.3miTowne Lakereservoir
- 15.8miLake Junereservoir
- 15.9miNorth Lakereservoir
- 15.9miRockwall Lakereservoir
- 16.2miLake Cliff
- 16.3miLewisville Lakereservoir
- 17.2miLake Ray Hubbardreservoir
- 18.4miLucas Lakereservoir
- 19.1miLemmon Lakereservoir
- 19.5miVilbig Lake
- 20.2miGrapevine Lakereservoir
- 21.1miTrigg Lakereservoir
- 21.5miFin and Feather Club Lake
- 22.7miDallas Hunting and Fishing Club Lakereservoir
- 22.8miMountain Creek Lakereservoir
- 23.9miSouth Lakereservoir
- 24.8miDaugherty Lakereservoir
- 25.3miLake Viridian
- 26.5miMark Holtz Lake
- 26.9miClub Lake
- 27.7miTawakoni Balancing Reservoirreservoir
- 28.5miBurger Lakereservoir
- 28.8miCountry Club Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Richardson; 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 Richardson?
White Rock Lake, about 9.6 miles from the center of Richardson.
How many lakes are near Richardson?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Richardson natural?
22 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.