Top rated Lakes in San Marcos, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Lakes in San Marcos

Experience the best that San Marcos has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 33 places from Lake category.

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Barrett Lake

Lake

👍👍 Such a beautiful place and an amazing place to fish. It's so peaceful, you can hear conversations across the lake. We caught 8 the whole day.

4.90 (40 reviews) (~68.86 km from centre)

Discovery Lake

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Lovely little lake. You can walk around it, it's about a mile walk. It's a paved trail with dirt trail option that runs along side of it..for if you had a mountain bike or horse. Then it looks like it connects to other trail systems if you want to head out farther! One trail goes up the double peak...

4.80 (258 reviews) (~2.49 km from centre)

Harveston Lake

Lake

👍👍 I love this park! Everyone here is friendly and there is so much wildlife. It’s a really nice place to go for a jog or walk your dog

4.80 (131 reviews) (~43.91 km from centre)

Chollas Reservoir

Lake

👍👍 Love the diversity of people as I walk through the park. I often hear so many languages and see all kinds of people- old, young, all colors- it makes me feel great to see we have a vibrant and diverse community that appreciates nature and self care. Oh and the lake and surroundings are also absolute...

4.80 (34 reviews) (~46.18 km from centre)

San Elijo Lagoon

Lake

👍👍 Awesome place to Hike - it’s really pretty when you go trough the Canyons and climb to the top the views is amazing 😉

4.80 (32 reviews) (~17.87 km from centre)

Miramar Reservoir

Lake

👍👍 Very Beautiful Lake. Gates open at sunrise and closed at 7 pm. Note : It is closed First Tuesday of each month. There is Trail around the lake. It is around 5 miles. There are picnic tables near the parking area. People can bike,jog, run. Rest room facility, Concession store is there. Boat...

4.70 (377 reviews) (~26.01 km from centre)

Lake Murray

Lake

Hiking, kayaking & angling at a lake formed by a 19th-century dam, home to herons & rare blackbirds.

4.70 (376 reviews) (~41.14 km from centre)

Dixon Lake

Lake

👍👍 This is my new favorite place in all of San Diego county. I love it here. You can hike. You can camp. You can fish. You can bring the kids with you and there’s a park where they can play. The lake is clean and nice. The portable bathrooms are clean. I cannot say anything Badd about this place. T...

4.70 (282 reviews) (~11.33 km from centre)

Lake Poway

Lake

👍 1. Parking = 10 dollars on weekends. Idk about weekdays. I heard parking is free for poway residents. 2. Lake is calm and quiet... nice park and grassy land 3. Park closes at 7 15pm 4. Paddle boat closes before 6pm. Motor boating for recreational purposes closed down pretty fast too. 5. People w...

4.70 (218 reviews) (~21.06 km from centre)

Lower Otay Lake

Lake

👍👍 Best kept secret in county

4.70 (61 reviews) (~61.89 km from centre)

Lindo Lake

Lake

👍👍 Cute park centered around a small lake. Lots of birds and ducks that you can feed. Free to enter the park but limited parking available. You can fish there with a license. We did not catch any fish. Picnic tables available. Trails to walk around the lake, even a little bridge.

4.70 (44 reviews) (~39.3 km from centre)

Lake Hodges

Lake

Huge reservoir with barbecue areas & picnic tables, popular for kayaking, sailing & fishing.

4.60 (257 reviews) (~11.14 km from centre)

Otay Boat Rental And Concession

Boat rental service

🫤 Had an extremely rude experience here with one of the employees. Came here to fish with my dog, and one of the wardens or employees said "the dog is fine right now, but don't bring him again, we don't allow that kind" My dog is properly trained and was sitting down through the whole exchange of word...

4.60 (183 reviews) (~62.31 km from centre)

Lake Jennings

Lake

👍👍 CAUGHT HUGE BASS 12 LBS!!!!!!

4.60 (132 reviews) (~41.08 km from centre)

Rancho Santa Margarita Lake

Lake

😠 Lots of tweekers around the lake its pretty obvious there is drug dealing going on both during the day and night but the cops refuse to do anything. This area has gone down hill mainly because of the low income housing like villa la paz near by. Lots of meth specifically nearby both the lake and a...

4.60 (79 reviews) (~68.58 km from centre)

Calavera Lake

Lake

👍👍 #exploringmyworld #wilinwithwiley Although it's small it's a very nice spot to hike, bike, or take the dog out. Be cautious of rattlesnakes during the hot season. Nice steep climbs or moderate traffic surroundings the Lake. Ducks and turtles can be seen enjoying a sun bath. Great photography opport...

4.60 (54 reviews) (~11.37 km from centre)

San Vicente Reservoir

Lake

😠 Don’t take your boat here, it’s really crowded trust me, you for sure shouldn’t come. I mean I’ll be out there having the time of my life getting glass at the best lake in Southern California , but like you wouldn’t like it

4.60 (44 reviews) (~33.23 km from centre)

Santee Recreational Lakes

Lake

👍👍 One of my favorite places to camp and fish

4.60 (37 reviews) (~36.19 km from centre)

Perris Reservoir

Lake

Artificial lake with a state park offering a beach, fishing, boating, tubing, hunting & camping.

4.50 (601 reviews) (~79.31 km from centre)

Lake Hemet

Lake

Artificial mountain lake & venue for outdoor activities like boating, fishing, camping & hiking.

4.50 (499 reviews) (~72.8 km from centre)

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Top rated Lakes in San Marcos, United States