Outdoors
Lakes near Tallahassee
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
1.3 mi
Lake Elberta
Within 10 miles
18
Reservoirs
1
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1.3miLake Elberta
- 1.6miLake Ella
- 2.8miSilver Lake Park
- 2.9miLake Esther
- 3.1miLake Henrietta
- 4miLake Leon
- 4.8miUpper Lake Lafayette
- 5.1miLake Munson
- 5.7miPiney Z Lake
- 6.1miLake Hall
- 6.6miLake Overstreet
- 6.8miLake Jackson
- 7.9miLost Lake
- 7.9miSilver Lake
- 7.9miLake Lafayette
- 8miMoore Lake
- 9miLake McBride
- 9.3miCarr Lake
- 10.9miPetty Gulf Lake
- 11miLower Dianne Lake
- 12miLake Monkey Business
- 12.8miLake Yvette
- 14.1miShemonie Lakereservoir
- 14.8miLake Iamonia
- 15.4miLake Tallavana
- 15.6miLake Talquin
- 17.5miAlberta Lake
- 17.9miLake Louise
- 20.2miLake Miccosukee
- 23.6miLake Ellen
Straight-line distance from the center of Tallahassee; 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 Tallahassee?
Lake Elberta, about 1.3 miles from the center of Tallahassee.
How many lakes are near Tallahassee?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 18 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Tallahassee natural?
1 of the 30 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.