Lakes / Illinois / Cook County / Baker Lake
Baker Lake, Illinois
124.05 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
42.14 degrees N, 88.12 degrees W - Cook 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 Baker Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 31 miles from Chicago, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise | Lake | 1.3 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Hawthorn Lake | Cook | 1.4 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Keene Lake | Cook | 1.4 mi | 46.95 acres |
| Hawley Lake | Cook | 1.8 mi | 64.74 acres |
| Crabtree Lake | Cook | 3.0 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Lake Zurich | Lake | 4.0 mi | 233.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Baker Lake
How Big Is Baker Lake?
Baker Lake covers 124.05 acres in Cook County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cook County?
Lake Calumet is the largest lake in Cook County, at 591.91 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 121629325). Verified October 30, 2026.