Lakes / Wyoming / Park County / Alkali Lake
Alkali Lake, Park County, Wyoming
103.54 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.51 degrees N, 109.03 degrees W - Park County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Wyoming Game and Fish Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Alkali Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- About 2 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Lake | Park | 0.8 mi | 108 acres |
| Cody Municipal Reservoir | Park | 1.0 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Markham Reservoir | Park | 1.4 mi | 14 acres |
| Newton Lakes | Park | 5.0 mi | 51 acres |
| Wiley Lake | Park | 8.8 mi | 206.7 acres |
| Buffalo Bill Reservoir | Park | 10 mi | 6,691 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Alkali Lake
How Big Is Alkali Lake?
Alkali Lake covers 103.54 acres in Park County, Wyoming.
What Is the Largest Lake in Park County?
Buffalo Bill Reservoir is the largest lake in Park County, at 6,691 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Lake | Park | 285 acres | 472 ft |
| 2 | Lake Reno | Park | 107 acres | 222 ft |
| 3 | Snowdrift Lake | Teton | 57 acres | 174 ft |
| 4 | Crater Lake | Big Horn | 39 acres | 166 ft |
| 5 | Beauty Lake | Park | 94 acres | 165 ft |
All 120 Wyoming lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone Lake | Teton | 84,442 acres | - |
| 2 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Sweetwater | 38,888.36 acres | 440 ft |
| 3 | Jackson Lake | Teton | 26,853.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Pathfinder Reservoir | Carbon | 22,000 acres | 192 ft |
| 5 | Seminoe Reservoir | Carbon | 20,000 acres | 200 ft |
All 783 Wyoming lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 65456019). Verified October 30, 2026.