The Top 6 Lakes around Brooklyn
Looking to visit the best lakes around Brooklyn? 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 Brooklyn’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 21, 2025
Forest Park
Highlight • Forest
Forest Park, with 1,326 acres, is considered one of the premier urban public parks in the US. It features beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, and lakes and …
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Post-Dispatch Lake, Forest Park
Highlight • Lake
Forest Park in St. Louis is a sprawling urban park spanning 1,371 acres, making it one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It offers a wide range …
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Jefferson Lake
Highlight • Lake
Jefferson Lake is situated in the very east of the huge Forest Park in St. Louis. There are multiple picnic areas around the lake to enjoy a great natural setting …
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Footbridge over I-64
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
This bridge is popular for commuting to and from Forest Park from the southeast side of the park. It's completely paved and fenced-in the entire time you're crossing the roadway.
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Small Pond
Highlight • Lake
Beautiful place to hike through meadows and woods and mostly flat. With a mix of grass, dirt, gravel, and paved trials. Abundance of deer, wild turkey and other wildlife
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