Lakes / Idaho / Lemhi County / Bear Valley Lakes
Bear Valley Lakes, Idaho
28.15 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
44.80 degrees N, 113.87 degrees W - Lemhi 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 Valley Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 5% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 81 miles from Ketchum, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lake | Lemhi | 15 mi | 31.95 acres |
| Williams Lake | Lemhi | 16 mi | 181.38 acres |
| Upper Miner Lakes | Lemhi | 33 mi | 30.14 acres |
| Mosquito Flat Reservoir | Custer | 34 mi | 49.13 acres |
| Goat Lake | Lemhi | 43 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Ship Island Lake | Lemhi | 45 mi | 87.23 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bear Valley Lakes
How Big Is Bear Valley Lakes?
Bear Valley Lakes covers 28.15 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lemhi County?
Williams Lake is the largest lake in Lemhi County, at 181.38 acres.
Largest Lakes in Idaho
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Pend Oreille | Bonner | 92,764.44 acres | - |
| 2 | American Falls Reservoir | Power | 55,319.78 acres | - |
| 3 | Coeur d'Alene Lake | Kootenai | 26,891.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Cascade | Valley | 25,043.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Priest Lake | Bonner | 23,425.59 acres | - |
All 316 Idaho lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 44191466). Verified October 30, 2026.