Lakes / Illinois / Cook County / Hawthorn Lake
Hawthorn Lake, Illinois
27.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
42.14 degrees N, 88.15 degrees W - Cook 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 Hawthorn Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 7% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 32 miles from Chicago, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Lake | Cook | 0.4 mi | 46.95 acres |
| Hawley Lake | Cook | 0.5 mi | 64.74 acres |
| Baker Lake | Cook | 1.4 mi | 124.05 acres |
| Crabtree Lake | Cook | 2.0 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Lake Louise | Lake | 2.4 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Spring Lake | Cook | 3.3 mi | 26.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hawthorn Lake
How Big Is Hawthorn Lake?
Hawthorn Lake covers 27.43 acres in Cook County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cook County?
Lake Calumet is the largest lake in Cook County, at 591.91 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 121629451). Verified October 30, 2026.