Outdoors
Lakes near Galveston
19 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
19
Closest
11.9 mi
Moses Lake
Reservoirs
4
Map
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All lakes, nearest first
- 11.9miMoses Lakereservoir
- 12.6miGreens Lake
- 14.6miCarancahua Lake
- 16.1miSalt Lake
- 17.9miWallis Lake
- 18.9miCedar Lake
- 20.1miHalls Lake
- 21.6miJarbo Bayou
- 22.9miRobinson Lake
- 23.8miClear Lake
- 24miLake Nassau
- 24.8miTaylor Lake
- 25.2miMonsanto Reservoirreservoir
- 25.7miDuck Lakereservoir
- 25.7miMud Lake
- 28.2miLake Henry Doyle
- 28.6miAlligator Lake
- 29.2miLost Lake
- 29.2miNorth Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Galveston; 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 Galveston?
Moses Lake, about 11.9 miles from the center of Galveston.
How many lakes are near Galveston?
19 named lakes are within 30 miles.
Are the lakes near Galveston natural?
4 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.