Lakes / Idaho / Bonner County / Kelso Lake
Kelso Lake, Idaho
54.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
48.01 degrees N, 116.71 degrees W - Bonner 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 Kelso Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 38% of the 316 lakes counted in Idaho.
- About 23 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodoo Lake | Bonner | 6.2 mi | 92.66 acres |
| Jewel Lake | Bonner | 9.1 mi | 34.1 acres |
| Cocolalla Lake | Bonner | 9.2 mi | 815.2 acres |
| Spirit Lake | Kootenai | 10 mi | 1,548.86 acres |
| Chilco Lake | Kootenai | 10 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Round Lake | Bonner | 11 mi | 42.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Kelso Lake
How Big Is Kelso Lake?
Kelso Lake covers 54.61 acres in Bonner County, Idaho.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bonner County?
Lake Pend Oreille is the largest lake in Bonner County, at 92,764.44 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 52133847). Verified October 30, 2026.