Lakes / North Carolina / Franklin County / Bunn Lake
Bunn Lake, North Carolina
111.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.86 degrees N, 78.27 degrees W - Franklin 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 Bunn Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- About 21 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sagamore | Franklin | 8.7 mi | 346.19 acres |
| Camp Charles Lake | Nash | 9.6 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Cliftons Pond | Franklin | 11 mi | 35.3 acres |
| Buckhorn Reservoir | Wilson | 12 mi | 2,224.66 acres |
| Boddies Millpond | Nash | 16 mi | 52.18 acres |
| Silver Lake | Wilson | 18 mi | 74.63 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bunn Lake
How Big Is Bunn Lake?
Bunn Lake covers 111.69 acres in Franklin County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Lake Sagamore is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 346.19 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 156445525). Verified October 30, 2026.