Lexington Reservoir
- Type
- County park reservoir
- Launch
- 17770 Alma Bridge Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95033
- Allowed
- Electric motors up to 5 hp, paddle craft, small sailboats
- Season
- Daily mid-April to mid-October; weekends and holidays otherwise
- Boat launch
- Kayak & SUP
- Restrooms
About this lake
Lexington Reservoir sits along Highway 17 above Los Gatos in Lexington Reservoir County Park. It's a quiet, limited-power lake used by kayakers, paddleboarders and anglers.
On the water
Only limited-power boats are allowed: electric motors of 5 horsepower or less, plus kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, float tubes and sailboats up to 8 feet. The reservoir is open daily from mid-April to mid-October and on weekends and holidays the rest of the year.
Launching
The launch on Alma Bridge Road has a carry-down walkway, one boarding float and parking for about 20 cars with trailers. Every boat is inspected first.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Take Alma Bridge Road off Highway 17 above Los Gatos to the launch at 17770 Alma Bridge Road.
Inspection and quarantine
Every boat is inspected before launch. Since September 14, 2026, boats without an approved county band (seal) must sit out a 30-day quarantine, so keep the band on between trips.
Fees
Daily launch is $9 for registered powerboats, $5 for other boats and $3 for paddleboards or float tubes, plus a daily inspection fee of $7, $4 or $2. Annual passes are sold through the county.
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset
- Phone
- (408) 356-2729
What's here
Launch
Launch with a carry-down walkway, a boarding float and about 20 trailer spaces
Kayaking
Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and float tubes allowed
Restrooms
Restrooms at the launch
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Limited power only: electric motors of 5 horsepower or less, plus non-powered craftparks.santaclaracounty.gov ↗
- All vessels are inspected; DMV registration and the mussel-fee sticker must be current before arrivalparks.santaclaracounty.gov ↗
- Vessels arriving without an approved Santa Clara County band (seal) must complete a 30-day quarantine, starting September 14, 2026parks.santaclaracounty.gov ↗
- No swimming in any Santa Clara County Parks watersparks.santaclaracounty.gov ↗
- Children under 13 must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all timesparks.santaclaracounty.gov ↗
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