Outdoors
Lakes near Simi Valley
21 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
21
Closest
3.3 mi
Sinaloa Lake
Within 10 miles
2
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 21 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.3miSinaloa Lakereservoir
- 5.4miBard Lakereservoir
- 10.1miLake Calabasas
- 10.4miWestlake Lakereservoir
- 11.2miLas Virgenes Reservoir
- 11.4miMalibou Lakereservoir
- 11.8miLake Sherwoodreservoir
- 14miLake Pirureservoir
- 15.3miLake Balboa
- 15.6miEncino Reservoirreservoir
- 16.8miSanta Ynez Reservoirreservoir
- 19.1miDry Canyon Reservoir
- 19.4miCastaic Lakereservoir
- 19.7miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 20.2miPacoima Reservoirreservoir
- 21.7miElderberry Lakereservoir
- 21.8miDrinkwater Reservoirreservoir
- 25.5miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 25.8miPyramid Lakereservoir
- 29.6miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 29.7miBouquet Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Simi Valley; 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 Simi Valley?
Sinaloa Lake, about 3.3 miles from the center of Simi Valley.
How many lakes are near Simi Valley?
21 named lakes are within 30 miles, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Simi Valley natural?
17 of the 21 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.