The Top 20 Lakes in Santa Clara County
Looking to visit the best lakes in Santa Clara County? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Santa Clara County’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 22, 2025
Vasona Lake County Park
Highlight • Lake
Los Gatos Creek trail runs through Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park. Attractions in this pair of parks include the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and a T33 airplane that kids …
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Stevens Creek Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Stevens Creek Reservoir spans 87 acres and is surrounded by a 1,063-acre park. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and limited fishing. Seasonal boating for low-power boats is available …
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San Francisco Bay Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Bay Trail is a flat and picturesque paved path around the wetlands of Shoreline Lake Park. The trail can be crowded on weekends, and there is not a lot …
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Calaveras Reservoir Scenic Segment
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Nice ten mile segment climbing out of Milpitas away from development into the rural Calaveras Valley. Interesting to see the rebuilt Calaveras Dam, completed after a nine year seismic retrofit in 2019.
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Alviso Marina County Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Alviso Marina County Park, located along Alviso Slough, serves as the gateway to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This 20.6-acre park offers opertunities for hiking, biking, …
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Cottonwood Lake, Hellyer County Park
Highlight • Lake
Preferred starting point for Coyote Creek trail rides going south. The trail is much cleaner southwards from this point. North of this, I find sketchy segments. You can park outside …
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Sunnyvale East Channel
Highlight • River
Bikers on the SF Bay Trail can enjoy great views of the Sunnyvale East Channel, part of the extensive drainage and flood control network in the South Bay Area. The …
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Almaden Lake
Highlight • Lake
Almaden Lake is located in San Jose, California, and is a part of the popular Almaden Lake Park, a 65-acre park. The park features ample parking, restrooms, and playgrounds, and …
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Shoreline Lake
Highlight • Lake
The Shoreline Regional Park was created in the 1960s, 70s and 80s from an area of landfill, wasteland, wetland and old farm land. It's now capped and managed as a …
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Uvas Reservoir
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Uvas Creek was dammed in 1957 to create this reservoir, which is used to provide water for the residents and industry in the area. The reservoir and surrounding area form the Uvas Reservoir County Park.
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