Lakes / Illinois / Adams County / Camp Saukenauk Lake
Camp Saukenauk Lake, Illinois
33.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
40.18 degrees N, 91.32 degrees W - Adams 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 Camp Saukenauk Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 17% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 93 miles from Springfield, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Creek Reservoir | Hancock | 6.3 mi | 26.42 acres |
| Rocky Run Lake | Hancock | 7.6 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Little Rocky Run Lake | Hancock | 8.0 mi | 26.27 acres |
| Goose Lake | Adams | 14 mi | 71.41 acres |
| Carthage Lake | Hancock | 19 mi | 42.5 acres |
| Augusta Lake | Hancock | 22 mi | 26.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Camp Saukenauk Lake
How Big Is Camp Saukenauk Lake?
Camp Saukenauk Lake covers 33.06 acres in Adams County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Adams County?
Sand Lake is the largest lake in Adams County, at 73.64 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 106629253). Verified October 30, 2026.