Lakes / Illinois / Cook County / Skokie Lagoons
Skokie Lagoons, Illinois
301.94 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Illinois
42.13 degrees N, 87.78 degrees W - Cook 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 Skokie Lagoons Stacks Up
- Larger than 83% of the 511 lakes counted in Illinois.
- About 19 miles from Chicago, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Lake | Cook | 6.1 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Big Bend Lake | Cook | 7.3 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Lake Opeka | Cook | 9.9 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Lake Charles | Lake | 13 mi | 38.8 acres |
| Liberty Lake | Lake | 14 mi | 32.12 acres |
| South Pool | Cook | 14 mi | 425.86 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Skokie Lagoons
How Big Is Skokie Lagoons?
Skokie Lagoons covers 301.94 acres in Cook County, Illinois.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cook County?
Lake Calumet is the largest lake in Cook County, at 591.91 acres.
Largest Lakes in Illinois
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlyle Lake | Clinton | 22,796.77 acres | - |
| 2 | Mine Number 21 Reservoir | Franklin | 17,062.04 acres | - |
| 3 | Upper Peoria Lake | Woodford | 15,460.64 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Shelbyville | Shelby | 10,235.1 acres | - |
| 5 | Crab Orchard Lake | Williamson | 7,292.57 acres | - |
All 511 Illinois lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 85083102). Verified October 30, 2026.