Lakes / Massachusetts / Essex County / Walden Pond
Walden Pond, Essex County, Massachusetts
223.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.50 degrees N, 71.00 degrees W - Essex County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Walden Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 88% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 10 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Pond | Essex | 1.1 mi | 84.38 acres |
| Hawkes Pond | Essex | 1.2 mi | 68.37 acres |
| Breeds Pond | Essex | 1.6 mi | 204.94 acres |
| Sluice Pond | Essex | 1.8 mi | 45 acres |
| Suntaug Lake | Essex | 1.8 mi | 157.68 acres |
| Cedar Pond | Essex | 1.9 mi | 30.15 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Walden Pond
How Big Is Walden Pond?
Walden Pond covers 223.14 acres in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Lake Cochichewick is the largest lake in Essex County, at 574.77 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden Pond | Middlesex | 62 acres | 100 ft |
| 2 | Cliff Pond | Barnstable | 206 acres | 96 ft |
| 3 | Wallum Lake | Worcester | 322 acres | 81 ft |
| 4 | Onota Lake | Berkshire | 653 acres | 72 ft |
| 5 | Ashumet Pond | Barnstable | 220 acres | 69 ft |
All 211 Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quabbin Reservoir | Franklin | 24,012 acres | - |
| 2 | Wachusett Reservoir | Worcester | 4,041 acres | - |
| 3 | Assawompset Pond | Plymouth | 2,652.37 acres | - |
| 4 | Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,758.37 acres | - |
| 5 | South Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,460 acres | 23 ft |
All 784 Massachusetts lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135694828). Verified October 30, 2026.