Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Nayses Bay
Nayses Bay, Virginia
58.32 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.28 degrees N, 76.85 degrees W - James City 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 Nayses Bay Stacks Up
- Larger than 54% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 37 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Pond | James City | 2.2 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Lake Pasbehegh | James City | 3.4 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Cranstons Pond | James City | 5.4 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Sandy Bay | James City | 5.5 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Little Creek Reservoir | James City | 5.9 mi | 943.99 acres |
| Matoaka Lake | Williamsburg | 6.8 mi | 41.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nayses Bay
How Big Is Nayses Bay?
Nayses Bay covers 58.32 acres in James City County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in James City County?
Little Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in James City County, at 943.99 acres.
Largest Lakes in Virginia
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 44,895.08 acres | - |
| 2 | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19,676.26 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Anna | Louisa | 12,672.74 acres | - |
| 4 | Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 4,073.29 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Drummond | Chesapeake | 3,240.79 acres | - |
All 329 Virginia lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135653509). Verified October 30, 2026.