Lakes / Idaho / Bonner County / Priest Lake
Priest Lake, Idaho
23,425.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Idaho
48.59 degrees N, 116.86 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 Priest Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #5 for surface area among the Idaho lakes counted so far - 23,425.59 acres.
- About 63 miles from Coeur d'Alene, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lake | Bonner | 9.1 mi | 135.66 acres |
| Harrison Lake | Boundary | 11 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Upper Priest Lake | Bonner | 14 mi | 1,339.81 acres |
| McArthur Lake | Boundary | 20 mi | 135.25 acres |
| Hidden Lake | Boundary | 21 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Blue Lake | Bonner | 22 mi | 66.72 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Priest Lake
How Big Is Priest Lake?
Priest Lake covers 23,425.59 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 51447776). Verified October 30, 2026.