The Top 20 Lakes around Palo Alto
Looking to visit the best lakes around Palo Alto? 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 Palo Alto’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Stevens Creek Reservoir
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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
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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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Alviso Marina County Park
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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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Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
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Ravenswood Preserve, a 376-acre wetland in the San Francisco Bay, is a great spot for birdwatching and family fun. Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour …
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Sunnyvale East Channel
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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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Shoreline Lake
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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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Emily Renzel Wetlands
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Entrance to a trail through the Palo Alto Marsh Enhancement Project in the protected remainders of the San Francisco Bay wetlands. To follow a loop tour see komoot.com/tour/7562409
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Arastradero Lake
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Arastradero Lake is nestled in the hills of the Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve. The lake is surrounded by oak trees and can get quite dry in the summer.
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Shoreline Lake Boating Center
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Here, you can rent a pedal boat or kayak and enjoy a break on the grass by the lake. There is also a restaurant, as well as toilet and shower facilities.
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Shoreline Lake and Trailhead Palo Alto Wetlands
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Small parking area with trails leading east around Shoreline Lake, and west on a loop around part of the Palo Alto marsh.
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Former salt ponds – Alviso wetlands
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The scenery is stunning here, as you ride between marshes and wetlands.
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