Outdoors
Lakes near Staten Island
30 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
30
Closest
9 mi
Robinson's Branch Reservoir
Within 10 miles
1
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 9miRobinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir
- 10.9miProspect Lakereservoir
- 12.2miLake Leffertsreservoir
- 14.1miLake Surprisereservoir
- 14.9miCroton Distributing Reservoir
- 15.7miRidgewood Reservoirreservoir
- 16.5miThe Lake
- 16.8miMarlu Lakereservoir
- 17miDuhernal Lake
- 17.3miJacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoirreservoir
- 18.3miHarlem Meer
- 18.3miFarrington Lakereservoir
- 18.3miDeVoe Lake
- 18.7miSwimming River Reservoirreservoir
- 21.4miHighbridge Reservoir
- 24.5miJerome Park Reservoirreservoir
- 24.9miBoonton Reservoirreservoir
- 25.1miWilliamsbridge Reservoir
- 25.2miDeal Lake
- 25.6miSunset Lake, Asbury Park
- 26.3miRainbow Lake
- 26.4miLake Success
- 26.8miOradell Reservoirreservoir
- 26.9miGlendola Reservoirreservoir
- 27.3miHillview Reservoirreservoir
- 27.6miEstling Lake
- 27.7miIndian Lakereservoir
- 27.8miManasquan Reservoirreservoir
- 28.3miRock Ridge
- 28.5miCedar Lakereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Staten Island; 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 Staten Island?
Robinson's Branch Reservoir, about 9 miles from the center of Staten Island.
How many lakes are near Staten Island?
30 named lakes are within 30 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Staten Island natural?
17 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.