Scenic view of the Lafayette Reservoir with a water tower framed by lush greenery on a clear day, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.
The Lafayette Reservoir in Lafayette, California is one of the East Bay’s gems. You can hike, birdwatch or take out a paddleboat at this local wonder.
Here are 7 photos that will convince you to plan a visit to the reservoir. We suggest the loop trail, which is an easy, scenic 2.7 mile hike.
View of the Lafayette Reservoir with tower and flock of birds on the shore, on a clear day, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Sunny day at the Lafayette Reservoir with clear skies, recreational path, and parked cars, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Weather monitoring station with solar panels and antenna overlooking Lafayette Reservoir, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Recreational boats docked at Lafayette Reservoir with hillside landscape in the background on a clear day, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Scenic view of the Lafayette Reservoir showing tower and surrounding greenery, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Purple pedal boats docked at the Lafayette Reservoir with a view of the water tower and green hills, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.Scenic view of the Lafayette Reservoir with surrounding green hills on a clear day, Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.
Thomas Smith is a food and travel photographer and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His photographic work routinely appears in publications including Food and Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and his writing appears in IEEE Spectrum, SFGate, the Bold Italic and more. Smith holds a degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience) and Anthropology from the Johns Hopkins University.
