Lakes / Idaho / Idaho County / Big Sand Lake
Big Sand Lake, Idaho
75.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
46.31 degrees N, 114.51 degrees W - Idaho 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 Big Sand Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 143 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lake | Idaho | 2.6 mi | 107 acres |
| Battle Lake | Idaho | 7.5 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Parachute Lake | Idaho | 8.4 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Upper Twin Lake | Idaho | 10 mi | 25.2 acres |
| White Sand Lake | Idaho | 10 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Lower Twin Lake | Idaho | 11 mi | 48.23 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Big Sand Lake
How Big Is Big Sand Lake?
Big Sand Lake covers 75.12 acres in Idaho County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Idaho County?
Big Hazard Lake is the largest lake in Idaho County, at 142.09 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 44538782). Verified October 30, 2026.