The Top 8 Lakes around Houston
Looking to visit the best lakes around Houston? 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 Houston’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 12, 2025
Castle Semple Loch
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Castle Semple Loch was part of the historic Lochwinnoch estate. It was a fishing loch and part of the wider drainage scheme that the estate owners created to improve the …
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Cochno Loch Causeway and Descent
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Fun little singletrack descent down to the causeway allowing you to cross Jaw Resevoir and Cochno Loch. If you're planning on heading south-north/north-south then this is by far your best way across the loch.
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Loch Humphrey
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Loch Humphrey is a great place to sit! It is a really popular place for fishing, by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boat shed at the loch.
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Gryfe Reservoir Southern Gravel Trail
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Lovely smooth tarmac from the main road, then some undulating gravel past the lochs before rejoining a lovely single track road.
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Cochno Loch Path
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Planned to take the path from East to West Muirhouses but the gate was locked. This is the footpath I had to take instead. With a gravel bike it's probably …
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