There are many beautiful lakes and reservoirs in Utah. Some are accessible by car and some require hiking. I divided this list into four sections: drivable, hike around, hike-able, and viewable. “Drivable” lakes have a road that goes right to the lake. “Hike Around” also have a road to the lake, but have trails around or nearby the lake. You must hike to get to the “Hike-able” lakes. The hikes that have views of lakes from above are “Viewable”.

Here is a list of Lakes and Reservoirs in Utah, generally in order of north to south.

Drivable Lakes and Reservoirs

Bear Lake

Causey Reservoir

Pineview Reservoir

Mirror Lake

Highland Glen Pond

Silver Lake Flat

Lindon Marina, Utah Lake

Utah Lake

Bartholomew Park

Payson Lakes

Fish Lake

Ken’s Lake

Quail Creek Reservoir

Sand Hollow Reservoir

Hike Around Lakes and Reservoirs

Beus Pond Nature Trail

Skull Crack Trailhead

Salmon Run at Causey Reservoir

Pineview Reservoir / Pineview West Trail

Mirror Lake Loop

Mirabilite at the Great Salt Lake

Silver Lake, Brighton

Tibble Fork Loop/Tibble Fork Trail

Silver Flat Lake Trail

Highland Glen Nature Loop

Hike-able Lakes and Reservoirs

Lake Blanche

Lakes Blanche, Florence and Lillian

Willow Lake Trail

Twin Lakes

Lake Mary

Lake Catherine

Brighton Lakes

Bloods Lake

Lackawaxen Lake

Cecret Lake

Red Pine Lake

Maybird Gulch to Maybird Lakes

Bells Canyon Lower Reservoir

Ruth Lake

Silver Lake, American Fork Canyon

Viewable Lakes and Reservoirs

Sunset Peak

Sunset Peak from Brighton

Mount Wolverine

Patsy Marley Peak

Mount Superior and Monte Cristo

Bells Canyon Overlook

Bells Canyon to Reservoir and Lower Waterfall

Kyhv Peak Overlook (formerly Squaw Peak Overlook)

For more recommendations try these:

Waterfall Hikes in Utah

Favorite Moderate Hikes in Northern Utah

Easy Utah Hikes Under a Mile Long

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