Outdoors
Lakes near Syracuse
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
1.9 mi
Hiawatha Lake
Within 10 miles
7
Reservoirs
5
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1.9miHiawatha Lake
- 2.1miWoodland Reservoirreservoir
- 2.8miWestcott Reservoir
- 4.2miOnondaga Lake
- 6.5miJamesville Reservoirreservoir
- 8.7miRound Lake
- 9.2miGreen Lake
- 14.5miOtisco Lake
- 15.7miCazenovia Lake
- 16.1miMud Lake
- 16.3miOneida Lake
- 17.2miSkaneateles Lake
- 17.8miCross Lake
- 18miCrooked Lake
- 18.8miTully Lake
- 19.3miSong Lake
- 20.5miOtter Lake
- 20.7miDeRuyter Reservoir
- 22.8miPanther Lake
- 23.2miLake Neatahwanta
- 23.2miRush Reservoirreservoir
- 23.4miTuscarora Lake
- 23.5miGoodale Lake
- 24.3miOwasco Lake
- 24.3miUpper Little York Lakereservoir
- 25.3miMount Hope Reservoir
- 26.1miEaton Reservoirreservoir
- 26.8miLake Como
- 27.9miHatch Lake
- 28.2miDuck Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of Syracuse; 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 Syracuse?
Hiawatha Lake, about 1.9 miles from the center of Syracuse.
How many lakes are near Syracuse?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 7 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Syracuse natural?
5 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.