Idaho Lakes by Region

Idaho : Central (2)

• Magic Reservoir
• Williams Lake

Idaho : Eastern (3)

• Henrys Lake
• Palisades Reservoir
• Island Park Reservoir

Idaho : North Central (1)

• Dworshak Reservoir

Idaho : Northern (7)

• Cocolalla Lake
• Lake Pend Oreille
• Coeur d'Alene Lake
• Priest Lake
• Hauser Lake
• Twin Lakes
• Hayden Lake

Idaho : South Central (1)

• Independence Lakes

Idaho : Southeastern (2)

• American Falls Reservoir
• Bear Lake

Idaho : Southwestern (7)

• Anderson Ranch Reservoir
• Lake Cascade
• Arrowrock Reservoir
• Lucky Peak Lake
• C. J. Strike Reservoir
• Payette Lake
• Hells Canyon Reservoirs

Independence Lakes

Idaho Lakes A-Z

• American Falls Reservoir
• Hauser Lake
• Lucky Peak Lake
• Anderson Ranch Reservoir
• Hayden Lake
• Magic Reservoir
• Arrowrock Reservoir
• Hells Canyon Reservoirs
• Palisades Reservoir
• Bear Lake
• Henrys Lake
• Payette Lake
• C. J. Strike Reservoir
• Independence Lakes
• Priest Lake
• Cocolalla Lake
• Island Park Reservoir
• Twin Lakes
• Coeur d'Alene Lake
• Lake Cascade
• Williams Lake
• Dworshak Reservoir
• Lake Pend Oreille

Lakes in ID

Lake Name	Lake Summary
American Falls Reservoir	With more than 56,000 acres of water sport, boating and fishing waters, surrounded by choice camping and picnic areas, American Falls Reservoir in southeastern ...
Anderson Ranch Reservoir	One of the true gems of the Idaho reservoir system is Anderson Ranch Reservoir. Completed along the South Fork of the Boise River in 1950, this project ...
Arrowrock Reservoir	One in a string of three major reservoirs built to irrigate the parched Boise Valley, Arrowrock Reservoir has contributed to water recreation in southwestern ...
Bear Lake	A natural freshwater lake straddling the borders of Utah and Idaho, Bear Lake is a 70,000-acre turquoise jewel that lives up to its moniker of "Caribbean ...
C. J. Strike Reservoir	The C. J. Strike Reservoir in Southwestern Idaho offers a wealth of opportunities to enjoy nature. Formed in 1952 when a hydroelectric dam was built across ...
Cocolalla Lake	Cocolalla Lake, located in Idaho's Northern Region, is an example of the recreational opportunities the Panhandle has to offer. The 805-acre lake is little-known ...
Coeur d'Alene Lake	Also known as: Lake Coeur d'Alene Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Northern Panhandle of Idaho, 30,000-acre Coeur d'Alene Lake (pronounced Core-de-lane) is a spectacular ...
Dworshak Reservoir	Dworshak Reservoir is an excellent outdoor recreation site with a great water playground of over 19,000 acres. Located in northern Idaho near the town ...
Hauser Lake	Hauser Lake is located at the southernmost edge of the Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho. Like many lakes in the Panhandle area, Hauser Lake was formed ...
Hayden Lake	Hayden Lake is located in the scenic panhandle of North Idaho in Kootenai County. With its sparkling water, pristine sandy beaches and timbered shoreline, ...
Hells Canyon Reservoirs	Also known as: Brownlee Reservoir, Oxbow Reservoir, Hells Canyon Reservoir The three Hells Canyon Reservoirs are one of southwest Idaho's most scenic locations. Idaho can't claim this national treasure alone, however as it shares ...
Henrys Lake	Also known as: Henry's Lake Reservoir Hidden in the far north corner of Eastern Idaho, just over the border from both Montana and Wyoming, Henrys Lake attracts thousands of visitors every ...
Independence Lakes	Independence Lakes in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest are at the end of one of south central Idaho's most popular hiking trails in the Albion Mountains. ...
Island Park Reservoir	Just half an hour southwest of west Yellowstone, MT, Island Park Reservoir hosts a recreational paradise all its own. The roughly 7000-ace reservoir is ...
Lake Cascade	Also known as: Cascade Reservoir Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir) is the fourth largest lake in Idaho, creating an extensive and diverse recreation site for visitors. Its nearly 30,000 ...
Lake Pend Oreille	Also known as: Albeni Falls Dam Set in a valley carved by glaciers from Canada, Lake Pend Oreille (pond-a-RAY) is surrounded by mountains with altitudes exceeding 6,000 feet. Its 85,960 ...
Lucky Peak Lake	Also known as: Lucky Peak Reservoir Home of Idaho's most visited state park, Lucky Peak Lake (sometimes called Lucky Peak Reservoir) covers over 3,000 acres just outside of the capital city ...
Magic Reservoir	There is magic to be found in central Idaho: Magic Reservoir! This expanse of water was created in 1909 when the Big Wood River was dammed to provide ...
Palisades Reservoir	Palisades Reservoir is set in southeast Idaho, east of Idaho Falls in a beautiful river valley. The southern end of the reservoir extends into Wyoming, ...
Payette Lake	Also known as: Big Payette Lake One hundred miles north of Boise, nearly surrounded by Payette National Forest, lies breathtaking Payette Lake. Nestled beneath the peaks of the West ...
Priest Lake	Located in the most northern portion of Idaho's Panhandle, Priest Lake is within 30 miles of the Canadian Border. Priest Lake was naturally created at ...
Twin Lakes	The scenery at northern Idaho's Twin Lakes is nothing to scoff at. With lush mountains looming on either side of this 850-acre crystalline lake, bald ...
Williams Lake	The swish and pop of a fly rod breaks the early morning silence on Williams Lake in the central region of Idaho. A heron wades in the reeds along the ...