Best Lakes Near Cedar Rapids, IA
22 lakes within 50 miles of Cedar Rapids ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Cedar Rapids sit 22 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is D.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yenruogis Pond | 49.8 mi | Keokuk | A | - | 0 |
| Kent Park Lake | 17.9 mi | Johnson | B | - | 0 |
| Mitchell Lake | 47.9 mi | Black Hawk | C | - | 0 |
| Pleasant Creek Lake | 12.6 mi | Linn | D | - | 0 |
| Lake Macbride | 13.6 mi | Johnson | D | - | 0 |
| Central Park Lake | 28.7 mi | Jones | D | - | 0 |
| Otter Creek Lake | 44.1 mi | Tama | D | - | 0 |
| Cedar Lake | 0.9 mi | Linn | F | - | 0 |
| Hannen Lake | 24.3 mi | Benton | F | - | 0 |
| Terry Trueblood Lake | 25.5 mi | Johnson | F | - | 0 |
| Rodgers Lake | 26.1 mi | Benton | F | - | 0 |
| Silver Lake Max Depth | 35.3 mi | Delaware | F | - | 0 |
| Lake Iowa | 35.3 mi | Iowa | F | - | 0 |
| Casey Lake | 38.6 mi | Tama | F | - | 0 |
| Meyers Lake | 46.2 mi | Black Hawk | F | - | 0 |
| Lake Belva Deer | 47.7 mi | Keokuk | F | - | 0 |
| Pleasant Creek Beach Lake | 12.8 mi | Linn | NR | - | 0 |
| Lake Macbride Beach | 13.5 mi | Johnson | NR | - | 0 |
| Central Park Lake | 28.6 mi | Jones | NR | - | 0 |
| Iowa Lkt Lake | 35.2 mi | Iowa | NR | - | 0 |
| Lake Iowa Park Beach | 35.2 mi | Iowa | NR | - | 0 |
| Backbone Beach Lake | 43.6 mi | Delaware | NR | - | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Cedar Rapids?
There are 22 graded lakes within 50 miles of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Cedar Rapids for fishing?
0 lakes near Cedar Rapids have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 0 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.