Merced, CA · population 96,073

Lakes and swimming beaches near Merced

Merced sits within reach of 3 lakes in this guide and 2 mapped swimming spots. The closest is Don Pedro Reservoir, about 31 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.

Water near Merced

Lakes and swimming spots within reach.

Closest lakes to Merced

Ordered by distance from the city center.

Don Pedro Reservoir

California · Tuolumne County

Don Pedro Reservoir

Don Pedro Reservoir is a 13,000-acre reservoir on the Tuolumne River in California. You will find it in Tuolumne County. It is…

Reservoir
San Luis Reservoir

California · Merced County

San Luis Reservoir

San Luis Reservoir is a reservoir of some 12,700 acres on the California Aqueduct, in California. It lies in Merced County. It is…

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Lake Tulloch

California · Calaveras County

Lake Tulloch

Lake Tulloch is a 1,260-acre reservoir in California. You will find it in Calaveras County. Tri-Dam Project manages it. The gauge…

Reservoir

Swimming spots near Merced

San Luis Reservoir

North Beach

Merced County; 1.7 mi from the lake center.

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San Luis Reservoir

South Beach

Merced County; 1.5 mi from the lake center.

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