Lakes / Idaho / Fremont County / Golden Lake
Golden Lake, Idaho
42.5 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
44.36 degrees N, 111.48 degrees W - Fremont 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 Golden Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 27% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 66 miles from Idaho Falls, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | Fremont | 1.8 mi | 163.34 acres |
| Island Park Reservoir | Fremont | 3.5 mi | 7,550.45 acres |
| Fish Pond | Fremont | 4.4 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Swan Lake | Fremont | 4.7 mi | 30.89 acres |
| Sand Creek Reservoir | Fremont | 13 mi | 79.58 acres |
| Sheridan Reservoir | Clark | 13 mi | 322.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Golden Lake
How Big Is Golden Lake?
Golden Lake covers 42.5 acres in Fremont County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fremont County?
Island Park Reservoir is the largest lake in Fremont County, at 7,550.45 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 52168279). Verified October 30, 2026.