Lakes / New Hampshire / Belknap County / Hermit Lake
Hermit Lake, New Hampshire
219.68 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.56 degrees N, 71.61 degrees W - Belknap 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 Hermit Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 7 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cawley Pond | Belknap | 1.7 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Spectacle Pond | Belknap | 2.1 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Randlett Pond | Belknap | 2.3 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Pemingewasset Lake | Belknap | 3.6 mi | 249.08 acres |
| Lake Wicwas | Belknap | 4.5 mi | 350.15 acres |
| Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 5.2 mi | 4,213.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hermit Lake
How Big Is Hermit Lake?
Hermit Lake covers 219.68 acres in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Belknap County?
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in Belknap County, at 45,654.45 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 92798019). Verified October 30, 2026.