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Lakes Near Lake Charles, Louisiana
79 counted Louisiana lakes sit within 60 miles of Lake Charles - the largest is Sabine Lake at 56,867.74 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Lake | Cameron | 44 mi | 56,867.74 acres | - |
| White Lake | Vermilion | 54 mi | 55,913.91 acres | - |
| Calcasieu Lake | Cameron | 21 mi | 45,365.29 acres | - |
| Grand Lake | Cameron | 36 mi | 39,895.04 acres | - |
| West Cove | Cameron | 27 mi | 9,375.76 acres | - |
| Lake Arthur | Cameron | 32 mi | 6,020.88 acres | - |
| Five Lakes | Cameron | 30 mi | 5,290.57 acres | - |
| Mallard Bay | Cameron | 38 mi | 4,669.64 acres | - |
| Sweet Lake | Cameron | 19 mi | 4,494.41 acres | - |
| Black Lake | Cameron | 19 mi | 3,926.46 acres | - |
| Collicon Lake | Cameron | 43 mi | 2,788.94 acres | - |
| Lake Misere | Cameron | 29 mi | 2,723.97 acres | - |
| Mud Lake | Cameron | 33 mi | 2,566.41 acres | - |
| Prien Lake | Calcasieu | 5 mi | 1,703.55 acres | - |
| Bundick Lake | Beauregard | 36 mi | 1,450 acres | 24 ft |
| Willow Lake | Cameron | 17 mi | 1,310.34 acres | - |
| Umbrella Bay | Cameron | 39 mi | 1,148.38 acres | - |
| Lake Charles | Calcasieu | 1 mi | 1,085.74 acres | - |
| Clear Marais | Calcasieu | 18 mi | 1,081.63 acres | - |
| Catfish Lake | Cameron | 35 mi | 1,065.33 acres | - |
| Moss Lake | Calcasieu | 10 mi | 983.68 acres | - |
| Brown Lake | Cameron | 16 mi | 843.87 acres | - |
| Little Lake Misere | Cameron | 27 mi | 632.49 acres | - |
| Deep Lake | Cameron | 50 mi | 631.21 acres | - |
| Latania Lake | Cameron | 31 mi | 603.61 acres | - |
| Alligator Lake | Cameron | 45 mi | 503.15 acres | - |
| Mud Lake | Cameron | 30 mi | 446.81 acres | - |
| Flat Lake | Vermilion | 59 mi | 436.7 acres | - |
| Turtle Lake | Cameron | 47 mi | 399.83 acres | - |
| Price Lake | Cameron | 44 mi | 383.37 acres | - |
| Blackfish Lake | Cameron | 44 mi | 378.77 acres | - |
| Broussard Lake | Cameron | 26 mi | 335.38 acres | - |
| Lake Benoit | Cameron | 40 mi | 310.17 acres | - |
| Lake Le Bleu | Vermilion | 46 mi | 310.05 acres | - |
| Bear Lake | Vermilion | 53 mi | 280.14 acres | - |
| Round Lake | Cameron | 42 mi | 271.99 acres | - |
| Wild Cow Lake | Cameron | 23 mi | 270.44 acres | - |
| Rollover Lake | Vermilion | 59 mi | 259.96 acres | - |
| Boudreaux Lake | Cameron | 23 mi | 256.66 acres | - |
| Snake Lake | Cameron | 41 mi | 238.94 acres | - |
| Grand Lac L'Huit | Cameron | 46 mi | 237.96 acres | - |
| Miller Lake | Cameron | 48 mi | 233.84 acres | - |
| Browns Lake | Cameron | 24 mi | 197.36 acres | - |
| Long Lake | Cameron | 41 mi | 185.83 acres | - |
| East Constance Lake | Vermilion | 57 mi | 159.08 acres | - |
| Grande Volle Lake | Vermilion | 52 mi | 151.45 acres | - |
| Little Pecan Lake | Cameron | 36 mi | 148.9 acres | - |
| Plant Reservoir | Cameron | 34 mi | 143.57 acres | - |
| Clear Lake | Vermilion | 55 mi | 140.25 acres | - |
| Phoenix Lake | Calcasieu | 31 mi | 124.41 acres | - |
| Alligator Lake | Cameron | 45 mi | 123.89 acres | - |
| Willow Lake | Cameron | 40 mi | 118.47 acres | - |
| Oyster Lake | Cameron | 31 mi | 114.85 acres | - |
| Grassy Lake | Cameron | 51 mi | 101.02 acres | - |
| Little Catfish Lake | Cameron | 35 mi | 98.31 acres | - |
| Blackfish Bay | Cameron | 43 mi | 96.86 acres | - |
| Lahaye Lake | Evangeline | 58 mi | 96.09 acres | - |
| Dore Lake | Cameron | 30 mi | 92.68 acres | - |
| Longville Lake | Beauregard | 26 mi | 90.34 acres | - |
| Ged Lake | Calcasieu | 23 mi | 87.61 acres | - |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 counted lakes within 60 miles of Lake Charles.
Sources: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries lake data; lake coordinates from the LDWF. Verified October 30, 2026.