Lakes / Indiana / Elkhart County / Boot Lake
Boot Lake, Indiana
72.47 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Indiana
41.75 degrees N, 86.01 degrees W - Elkhart 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 Boot Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 425 lakes counted in Indiana.
- About 14 miles from South Bend, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simonton Lake | Elkhart | 2.4 mi | 302.86 acres |
| Heaton Lake | Elkhart | 5.2 mi | 90.89 acres |
| Dock Lake | Elkhart | 12 mi | 56.01 acres |
| Saint Josephs Lake | St. Joseph | 12 mi | 26.8 acres |
| Pinhook Lake | St. Joseph | 14 mi | 32.25 acres |
| Norton Lake | Elkhart | 14 mi | 50.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Boot Lake
How Big Is Boot Lake?
Boot Lake covers 72.47 acres in Elkhart County, Indiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in Elkhart County?
Simonton Lake is the largest lake in Elkhart County, at 302.86 acres.
Largest Lakes in Indiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Lake | Monroe | 11,112.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Patoka Lake | Orange | 9,120.83 acres | - |
| 3 | Brookville Lake | Franklin | 4,364.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Wawasee | Kosciusko | 3,426.28 acres | - |
| 5 | Broad Pond | Gibson | 2,941.52 acres | - |
All 425 Indiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 155639331). Verified October 30, 2026.