Outdoors
Lakes near Alpharetta
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
5.1 mi
Horseshoe Bend Lake
Within 10 miles
9
Reservoirs
21
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 5.1miHorseshoe Bend Lakereservoir
- 5.2miMartins Landing Lakereservoir
- 7.6miBerkeley Lakereservoir
- 8.3miGilhams Lake
- 8.3miMorgan Falls Reservoirreservoir
- 9miLoch Highland Lake (Lower)
- 9miLake Jacksonreservoir
- 9.4miBull Sluice Lake
- 9.9miBishop Lakereservoir
- 10.7miRollins Ranch Lakereservoir
- 12.5miFreeman Lakereservoir
- 13miSilver Lakereservoir
- 15.7miTwin Lakesreservoir
- 17miLaura Lakereservoir
- 19miHickory Log Reservoirreservoir
- 19.3miStone Mountain Lake
- 20.6miHollis G Lathem Reservoirreservoir
- 20.7miMurrays Lakereservoir
- 21.1miMulberry Lake
- 21.3miAllatoona Lakereservoir
- 21.8miLake Lanierreservoir
- 22miLake Allatoona
- 22.1miAllen Lakereservoir
- 22.5miLake Mariereservoir
- 23.3miOzora Lake
- 23.5miLake Acworth
- 24.7miLake Arrowhead
- 27.2miLake Caprireservoir
- 28.8miKelly Lakereservoir
- 29.1miParkers Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Alpharetta; 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 Alpharetta?
Horseshoe Bend Lake, about 5.1 miles from the center of Alpharetta.
How many lakes are near Alpharetta?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 9 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Alpharetta natural?
21 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.