Calero Reservoir

The Calero district of Almaden Valley in South San Jose is home to the Calero Reservoir, commonly known as Calero Lake, a reservoir in San Jose, California. In addition to a vast region surrounding the lake and hundreds of acres of hills, it is home to Calero County Park. There is a lot to do around the 1,809-hectare county park that surrounds the 141-hectare lake.

The lake, which is the fourth largest reservoir in the region, was created by the Calero Dam in 1935. It collects runoff from the foothills and supplies drinking water to county people.

Both power and non-power vessels can access the reservoir at any time of year. Calero Reservoir is the perfect location for activities including power boating, sailing, fishing, water skiing, and jet skiing. Only catch-and-release fishing is allowed due to fish mercury levels. There are two locations close to the water that provide picnic tables and barbecues and are first-come, first-served. Additionally, visitors have access to 30 kilometers of hiking and horseback riding paths in the nearby park.