Lakes / Idaho / Kootenai County / Cave Lake
Cave Lake, Idaho
760.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
47.47 degrees N, 116.61 degrees W - Kootenai 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 Cave Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 17 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lake | Kootenai | 1.1 mi | 203.86 acres |
| Swan Lake | Kootenai | 1.5 mi | 669.13 acres |
| Black Lake | Kootenai | 2.8 mi | 380.3 acres |
| Blue Lake | Kootenai | 3.9 mi | 348.9 acres |
| Killarney Lake | Kootenai | 4.1 mi | 501.62 acres |
| Thompson Lake | Kootenai | 6.1 mi | 395.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Cave Lake
How Big Is Cave Lake?
Cave Lake covers 760.41 acres in Kootenai County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Kootenai County?
Coeur d'Alene Lake is the largest lake in Kootenai County, at 26,891.64 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 51738259). Verified October 30, 2026.