Pawna Lake
9 people recommendvia r/mumbai9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Pawna Lake is recommended for lake views, with several commenters suggesting boating or watersports and two mentioning nearby fort walks. One visitor who tried boating and jet skiing with family found the lake worth the detour from Lonavala, while noting that the activities might not match those elsewhere. Another recommends a smaller lakeside stay rather than a party campsite. One traveller says public transport is limited and a vehicle or hired cab is useful, and suggests October to February. That seasonal advice is one person's view, not a shared best-time finding.
Address
Pawna Lake, Maharashtra
At a glance
- Best for
- Views, Lakes
- Known for
- Lake views, Boating and watersports, Nearby forts
- Distance by road
- 111 km
- Typical drive
- 2 to 4 hours
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/KAWAKI250 in r/mumbai · Feb 2024activities
Suggests renting a boat on the lake and trekking nearby forts.
- Recommendsu/Smilesk123 in r/mumbai · Jul 2025
Suggests it as an alternative spot for waterfalls and lakes.
- Recommendsu/Logical-Win6220 in r/mumbai · Aug 2026
Lists Pawna Lake among places to visit in Lonavala.
- Recommendsu/blackbird373 in r/mumbai · Oct 2026activities
Beautiful lake with watersports, varied lakeside stays, best October to February, not crowded due to limited transport.
- Recommendsu/ekdumsaras in r/mumbai · Aug 2026views
Must-visit lake with great views; commenter did jet skiing and boating there with family.
- Recommendsu/safarisutra in r/mumbai · Feb 2026views
Says Pawna is genuinely beautiful with lakeside homestay-style stays if avoiding party campsites.
- Recommendsu/spread_humanity1009 in r/mumbai · Sep 2025activities
Suggests Pawana lake for seeing the lake and boating; good for night stay.
- Recommendsu/Law_Breaker_Desi in r/mumbai · Mar 2025
Lists Pawna as an option with fewer ghats.
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- Recommendsu/CompetitivePoem5287 in r/mumbai · Mar 2024views
Calls it quite pretty and worth checking out, noting it's near Lonavala.
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Details last checked 28 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.