The Top 20 Lakes around Hercules
Looking to visit the best lakes around Hercules? 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 Hercules’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 20, 2025
Wildcat Creek Trail
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Wildcat Creek Trail is a packed-dirt trail that is about four miles long. One end of the trail is at Jewel Lake, near the Environmental Education Center, and the other …
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Overlook - Briones Reservoir
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Large staging area on the south side of the Briones Reservoir, some hundred feet above the water level with a somewhat overgrown view of the lake and the dam to …
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View of San Pablo Reservoir from Inspiration Point
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Inspiration Point sits at nearly 1,000 feet of elevation, offering views over Inspiration Creek, San Pablo Dam Road, and the San Pablo Creek reservoir. With parking and restroom facilities nearby, it's a good start-and-end point for a loop.
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Jewel Lake
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Thanks to its location along Wildcat Creek Trail, Jewel Lake can serve as a worthy destination for a short hike from the trailhead or a welcome rest spot along a longer loop around the park.
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View of Bear Creek
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This view of Bear Creek lets bikers peer down into the Bear Creek section of the Briones Reservoir, which has two sources for its water, one source is local and one source is imported.
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