Outdoors
Lakes near Torrance
15 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
15
Closest
7.9 mi
Rivers Lake
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
8
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 15 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 7.9miRivers Lake
- 17.2miEcho Park Lake
- 18.8miSilver Lake Reservoirreservoir
- 19.6miHollywood Reservoirreservoir
- 20.1miStone Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 21miSanta Ynez Reservoirreservoir
- 21.1miLegg Lake
- 21.2miLake Huntingtonreservoir
- 23.6miEncino Reservoirreservoir
- 25.5miLake Balboa
- 26.8miBaldwin Lake
- 27.2miEaton Canyon Reservoirreservoir
- 27.7miLake Calabasas
- 28.4miAnaheim Lakereservoir
- 29.5miSanta Fe Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Torrance; 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 Torrance?
Rivers Lake, about 7.9 miles from the center of Torrance.
How many lakes are near Torrance?
15 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Torrance natural?
8 of the 15 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.