Outdoors
Lakes near McKinney
15 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
15
Closest
0.9 mi
Towne Lake
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
12
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 15 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 0.9miTowne Lakereservoir
- 14.6miLavon Lakereservoir
- 17.4miSouth Lakereservoir
- 20.6miCaruth Lakereservoir
- 20.8miLewisville Lakereservoir
- 24.1miRockwall Lakereservoir
- 25.2miLandon Lake
- 25.5miWhite Rock Lakereservoir
- 26.4miLake Ray Robertsreservoir
- 26.5miNorth Lakereservoir
- 27.5miBachman Lakereservoir
- 28.1miFishing Hole Lake
- 28.5miLake Carolynreservoir
- 28.7miLake Ray Hubbardreservoir
- 28.7miGrapevine Lake
Straight-line distance from the center of McKinney; 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 McKinney?
Towne Lake, about 0.9 miles from the center of McKinney.
How many lakes are near McKinney?
15 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near McKinney natural?
12 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.