Outdoors
Lakes near Coral Gables
12 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
12
Closest
3.3 mi
Lake Osceola
Within 10 miles
4
Reservoirs
1
Map
Map of 12 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.3miLake Osceola
- 5.7miLake Catalina
- 7.5miLake Mahar
- 9.7miGreat Blue Heron Lakereservoir
- 10.3miWilly "El Sapo" Lake
- 11.9miLake Pancoast
- 13.5miRoseatte Spoonbill Lake
- 14.3miAmerican Wood Stork Lake
- 19.4miMaule Lake
- 20.2miLake Santorini-Somerset-Escada/Lake Vizcaya
- 26.2miCrystal Lake
- 27.1miCrocodile Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Coral Gables; 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 Coral Gables?
Lake Osceola, about 3.3 miles from the center of Coral Gables.
How many lakes are near Coral Gables?
12 named lakes are within 30 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Coral Gables natural?
1 of the 12 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.