Outdoors
Lakes near Tyler
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
3.3 mi
Bellwood Lake
Within 10 miles
7
Reservoirs
16
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 3.3miBellwood Lake
- 3.7miGreenbriar Club Lake
- 4.7miLake Parkreservoir
- 6.2miLost Pine Lakereservoir
- 6.6miHorseshoe Lakereservoir
- 7.1miPleasant Acres Lake
- 8.8miHitts Lake
- 10.2miArp Club Lakereservoir
- 10.6miLake Tylerreservoir
- 11miGrove Club Lake
- 11.2miTyler State Park Lakereservoir
- 11.8miHouse Lake
- 12.1miLake Tyler Eastreservoir
- 13.7miLake Palestinereservoir
- 16miHowell Club Lake
- 17.7miLindale Club Lakereservoir
- 18.6miHunter Brush Lakereservoir
- 18.9miBrumley Lake
- 19.4miFlorey Lakereservoir
- 20.6miEcho Lake
- 21.9miLake Hawkinsreservoir
- 21.9miBailey Branch Reservoirreservoir
- 22.7miVan Lake
- 22.9miCallender Lake
- 23.6miLake Ackerreservoir
- 23.6miAmbassador College Reservoirreservoir
- 23.6miSky Lake
- 26.7miLake Athensreservoir
- 28.2miPlunk Lake
- 29.2miLake Holbrook
Straight-line distance from the center of Tyler; 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.
Questions
What is the closest lake to Tyler?
Bellwood Lake, about 3.3 miles from the center of Tyler.
How many lakes are near Tyler?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 7 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Tyler natural?
16 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.