Outdoors
Lakes near New Braunfels
10 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
10
Closest
4.8 mi
Lake Dunlap
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
6
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 10 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 4.8miLake Dunlap
- 10.2miLake McQueeney
- 12.8miCanyon Lakereservoir
- 14.1miLake Placid
- 15.8miJohn F Baugh Reservoirreservoir
- 16.5miBoy Scout Lakereservoir
- 17.6miMeadow Lake
- 20.1miHays County Park Lakereservoir
- 22.2miCooper Lakereservoir
- 29miSalt Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of New Braunfels; 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 New Braunfels?
Lake Dunlap, about 4.8 miles from the center of New Braunfels.
How many lakes are near New Braunfels?
10 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near New Braunfels natural?
6 of the 10 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.