Lakes / Louisiana / East Feliciana County / Idlewild Lake
Idlewild Lake, Louisiana
35.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Louisiana
30.81 degrees N, 90.97 degrees W - East Feliciana County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Idlewild Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 8% of the 664 lakes counted in Louisiana.
- About 27 miles from Baton Rouge, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Boy Scout Lake | East Feliciana | 4.1 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Mitchell Lake | East Feliciana | 22 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Devils Swamp Lake | East Baton Rouge | 23 mi | 58.23 acres |
| Grand Lake | West Feliciana | 23 mi | 104.77 acres |
| Grand Bay | Pointe Coupee | 25 mi | 62.64 acres |
| Gar Pond | West Baton Rouge | 26 mi | 270.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Idlewild Lake
How Big Is Idlewild Lake?
Idlewild Lake covers 35.34 acres in East Feliciana County, Louisiana.
What Is the Largest Lake in East Feliciana County?
Mitchell Lake is the largest lake in East Feliciana County, at 42.26 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | False River | Pointe Coupee | 3,212 acres | 65 ft |
| 2 | Vernon Lake | Vernon | 6 acres | 53 ft |
| 3 | Lake Concordia | Concordia | 1,026 acres | 50 ft |
| 4 | Caney Creek Reservoir | Jackson | 4,738 acres | 43 ft |
| 5 | Lake Providence | East Carroll | 1,380 acres | 37 ft |
All 27 Louisiana lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Louisiana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Pontchartrain | Jefferson | 407,803.25 acres | - |
| 2 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 3 | Lake Maurepas | Livingston | 58,308.4 acres | - |
| 4 | Sabine Lake | Cameron | 56,867.74 acres | - |
| 5 | White Lake | Vermilion | 55,913.91 acres | - |
All 664 Louisiana lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 122209323). Verified October 30, 2026.