Lakes / Utah / Summit County / Amethyst Lake
Amethyst Lake, Utah
42.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Utah
40.75 degrees N, 110.76 degrees W - Summit County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Amethyst Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 29% of the 298 lakes counted in Utah.
- About 39 miles from Park City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPheters Lake | Duchesne | 4.0 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Crater Lake | Duchesne | 6.5 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Pinto Lake | Duchesne | 6.8 mi | 45.71 acres |
| Governor Dern Lake | Duchesne | 7.0 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Pine Island Lake | Duchesne | 8.3 mi | 82.29 acres |
| Fish Hatchery Lake | Duchesne | 9.2 mi | 30.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Amethyst Lake
How Big Is Amethyst Lake?
Amethyst Lake covers 42.19 acres in Summit County, Utah.
What Is the Largest Lake in Summit County?
Echo Reservoir is the largest lake in Summit County, at 1,410.54 acres.
Largest Lakes in Utah
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Salt Lake | Box Elder | 925,981.5 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Powell | Kane | 128,544.01 acres | - |
| 3 | Sevier Lake | Millard | 122,527.82 acres | - |
| 4 | Utah Lake | Utah | 91,155.46 acres | - |
| 5 | Bear Lake | Rich | 70,008.54 acres | - |
All 298 Utah lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 46882443). Verified October 30, 2026.