| Hatchet Lake | |
| Location: | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coords: | 44.0688°N -114.5627°W |
| Type: | Glacial |
| Outflow: | Little Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | 1132feet |
| Width: | 1001feet |
| Area: | 13.25acres |
| Elevation: | 8888feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Idaho#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Hatchet Lake in Idaho, USA. |
Hatchet Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for its distinct hatchet shape as seen from above.
Hatchet Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.[1]