Outdoors
Lakes near Brownsville
11 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
11
Closest
1 mi
Resaca de la Palma
Within 10 miles
4
Reservoirs
5
Map
Map of 11 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 1miResaca de la Palma
- 5miResaca de La Palma Reservoirreservoir
- 5.5miLoma Alta Lake
- 7.3miOlmito Lake
- 11.7miSan Martin Lake
- 16.4miCross Lake
- 20.3miBayside Lake
- 21.7miCity of Harlingen Reservoirreservoir
- 22.1miAdams Winter Garden Reservoirreservoir
- 23.8miMcCloud Hood Reservoirreservoir
- 25.8miLa Feria Reservoirreservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Brownsville; 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.
Questions
What is the closest lake to Brownsville?
Resaca de la Palma, about 1 miles from the center of Brownsville.
How many lakes are near Brownsville?
11 named lakes are within 30 miles, 4 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Brownsville natural?
5 of the 11 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.