Lakes / North Carolina / Jackson County / Bear Creek Lake
Bear Creek Lake, North Carolina
437.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.24 degrees N, 83.05 degrees W - Jackson 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 Bear Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 37 miles from Asheville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Lake | Jackson | 2.2 mi | 107.99 acres |
| Wolf Creek Lake | Jackson | 3.4 mi | 164.54 acres |
| Tanasee Creek Lake | Jackson | 3.6 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Lake Glenville | Jackson | 6.8 mi | 1,389.72 acres |
| Fairfield Lake | Jackson | 7.5 mi | 72.15 acres |
| Sapphire Lake | Jackson | 9.0 mi | 54.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Creek Lake
How Big Is Bear Creek Lake?
Bear Creek Lake covers 437.87 acres in Jackson County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Lake Glenville is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 1,389.72 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 51872926). Verified October 30, 2026.