Around Canyon Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Riverside. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northwest of Canyon Lake. Riverside has a population of 331,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Irvine. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Canyon Lake and has a population of 284,000 people.
For comparison, Canyon Lake has a population of 11,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Canyon Lake, with the nearest first.
- Quail Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail Valley <2>
- Meadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Riverside County
- Lake Elsinore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elsinore
- Lake Elsinore is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elsinore <2>
- Sedco Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedco Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedco Hills
- Sedco Hills is located in Riverside County
- Menifee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
- Menifee is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <2>
- Sun City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
- Sun City is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <2>
- Lakeland Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Village
- Lakeland Village is located in Riverside County
- Romoland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romoland
- Romoland is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romoland <2>
- Wildomar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildomar
- Wildomar is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildomar <2>
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- Perris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perris
- Perris is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perris <2>
- Homeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <2>
- Murrieta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta
- Murrieta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrieta <2>
- Murrieta Hot Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrieta Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta Hot Springs
- Murrieta Hot Springs is located in Riverside County
- Nuevo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuevo
- Nuevo is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nuevo <2>
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
- Perris
For more communities neighboring Canyon Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Canyon Lake.
Riverside County ...
Canyon Lake is located in Riverside County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Riverside County: La Paz (AZ), Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino & San Diego.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canyon Lake ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canyon Lake.
Airports Near Canyon Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Canyon Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Canyon Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canyon Lake ...
Looking for more information about Canyon Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Canyon Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Canyon Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon Lake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Canyon Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Canyon Lake: www.cityofcanyonlake.com/
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canyon Lake. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Canyon Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |