Outdoors
Lakes near Gilbert
19 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
19
Closest
1.8 mi
Islands Lake 2
Within 10 miles
11
Reservoirs
5
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 19 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1.8miIslands Lake 2
- 1.9miIslands Lake 1
- 2miIslands Lake 3
- 3.1miWater Ranch Lake
- 5.7miNajahli Bay
- 7.4miRiverview Lake
- 8miDesert Breeze Lake
- 8.5miHwoita Bay
- 8.8miKiwanis Lake
- 8.9miRed Mountain Lakereservoir
- 9.9miTempe Town Lakereservoir
- 11.7miFirebird Lake
- 12.9miChaparral Lake
- 20.2miAlvord Lake
- 21.3miSaguaro Lakereservoir
- 24.2miCanyon Lakereservoir
- 24.8miCortez Lake
- 25miDesert West Lake
- 29.5miCave Buttes Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Gilbert; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.
Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.
Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.
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Questions
What is the closest lake to Gilbert?
Islands Lake 2, about 1.8 miles from the center of Gilbert.
How many lakes are near Gilbert?
19 named lakes are within 30 miles, 11 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Gilbert natural?
5 of the 19 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.