Chewalla Lake, a picturesque 260-acre reservoir in the Mississippi Hills region, offers a tranquil retreat with many outdoor activities. Nestled within the Holly Springs National Forest, this serene lake is surrounded by loblolly pines, sweet gum, and oak trees, providing a scenic backdrop for various recreational pursuits. Located an hour from Tupelo and Memphis, TN, … Read more
Nearly 60 years ago, Beardsley Lake was initiated to provide water for California’s Central Valley farms and orchards. This artificial reservoir in the Stanislaus National Forest was formed by constructing a dam across the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River. During the drier months, water from melting snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is diverted … Read more
Nestled in South Dakota’s Black Hills, Badlands, and Lakes Region, Custer State Park has five picturesque lakes: Bismarck Lake, Legion Lake, Stockade Lake, Center Lake, and Sylvan Lake. Each of these lakes offers unique beauty and charm. The others, including Bismarck Lake, which is situated immediately outside the park in the Black Hills National Forest, … Read more
Cachuma Lake, nestled in the scenic Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, is an expansive reservoir formed by the construction of Bradbury Dam on the Santa Ynez River. Built-in 1953 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the dam’s 201-foot earth-fill structure creates a lake covering 3,100 acres with a maximum design capacity of … Read more
Lake Kaweah, nestled near Lemon Cove in the picturesque Tulare County, California, is a reservoir formed by the Terminus Dam on the Kaweah River. Originating in the breathtaking Sierra Nevada, the river drains an area of about 560 square miles into Lake Kaweah before continuing towards the fertile San Joaquin Valley. It then gracefully divides … Read more
Trout Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, is a prominent feature in the region known for its abundant lakes and natural beauty. Situated near Boulder Junction and Arbor Vitae, this lake spans 6.208 square miles (16.079 km²) with a volume of 0.058 cubic miles (0.240 km³), making it one of the largest lakes in Vilas County. … Read more
Pristine gems in a rugged landscape, the nearly 30 lakes in Acadia National Park sparkle in the valleys and hollows gouged by ancient glaciers. Located in Maine’s Downeast and Acadia region, these lakes, classified as ‘great ponds’ by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries, include Long Pond, Eagle Lake, Seal Cove Lake, Echo Lake, Jordan … Read more
Three charming lakes in Utah’s Panoramaland Region, known as the Kents Lakes, are beloved spots for fishing and outdoor recreation. These small reservoirs, consisting of Upper Kents Lake, Lower Kents Lake, and Kents Lake, are nestled in a high meadow of the Tushar Mountains within the Fish Lake National Forest. Created by dams for water … Read more
A tranquil reservoir formed by the construction of the Lake Alpine Dam across Silver Creek, Lake Alpine lies tucked away in the High Sierra mountains of California. As part of the Upper Utica Project, this charming lake is overseen by the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and functions as a basin for storage and water … Read more
Tianchi, also known as Heavenly Lake, is a stunning alpine lake in Xinjiang, Northwest China. Nestled on the north side of the Bogda Shan range of the Tian Shan mountains, the lake is approximately 30 kilometers south of Fukang and 45 kilometers east of Ürümqi. Tianchi translates to “Heavenly Lake” and is shared with several … Read more