The Top 18 Lakes around Walnut Creek
Looking to visit the best lakes around Walnut Creek? 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 Walnut Creek’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 6, 2025
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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The Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area is a year-round park with a 2.7 paved walkway around the reservoir. Looking around at the surrounding hills makes you forget you're in the middle of a Bay Area suburb.
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This 102-acre park, situated on a former farm, features two lakes, community gardens, sports fields, an equestrian center, a dog park, and sections of the Contra Costa and Ygnacio Canal Trails.
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Two small ponds, mostly dry by summer, at the junction with Borges Ranch Trail. They fill again with the winter rains and last through spring and early summer. They are dry in late summer and fall.
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Great overlook of the reservoir, along the road as unfortunately the trail around the lake is closed to bikes.
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