Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, are designated as a Ramsar site for their ecological and cultural importance. The site covers 350 hectares and consists of two lakes, Surinsar and Mansar, which are significant for their biodiversity and religious significance. Surinsar Lake is primarily rain-fed, while Mansar Lake is fed by surface runoff … Read more
Echo Lake Park, located just an hour west of Denver, is a popular destination within the Denver Mountain Parks system. This 616-acre sub-alpine park features the picturesque 24-acre Echo Lake, easily accessible from the parking lot. The lake is 10,600 feet above sea level and is stocked yearly with rainbow trout, a favorite location for … Read more
The Bangweulu, which means ‘where the water meets the sky,’ is a significant wetland system in Zambia’s upper Congo River basin. It encompasses Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Swamps, and the Bangweulu Flats, covering an area the size of Connecticut or East Anglia at an elevation of 1,140 meters. This extensive wetland system is vital for … Read more
Slocan Lake, nestled in the Slocan Valley of the West Kootenay region in Southeastern British Columbia, Canada, is a picturesque and serene body of water. Drained by the Slocan River, which flows south from the lake’s foot at Slocan City to South Slocan, it eventually meets the Kootenay River a few miles above its confluence … Read more
Hume Lake is a scenic reservoir in the Sierra Nevada within Sequoia National Forest in Fresno County, central California. Nestled on Ninemile Creek, a tributary of the Kings River, it lies adjacent to the unincorporated community of Hume. The lake’s surface elevation is 1,586.34 meters (5,204.5 feet), and it is accessible from California Route 180 … Read more
Lake Tuz, also known as Tuz Gölü, meaning ‘Salt Lake’ in Turkish, and anciently called Tatta (Ancient Greek: Τάττα, Latin: Tatta Lacus), is the second largest lake in Turkey, covering a surface area of 1,665 km² (643 sq mi). It’s also among the world’s biggest hypersaline lakes. The distances of Konya, 150 km (93 mi) … Read more
Lake Golcuk, in northwest Turkey near Bolu, is a popular day trip destination. Formed in 1958 by a dam, forested hills surround the 11-acre lake and are ideal for picnics, hikes, and nature walks. It’s cooler than the city in summer and covered in snow in winter. The lake is popular for weddings, picnics, and … Read more
Yedigoller National Park is centred around the seven lakes located in northern Turkey. These little, charming lakes, which go by the names Buyukgol, Kucukgol, Deringol, Nazligol, Seringol, Sazligol, and Incegol, were created when landslides drowned a small mountain stream. A portion of the water in the cascading streams that connect the lakes is supplied by … Read more
Lake Misurina, located in the Cadore region near Auronzo di Cadore in Belluno, Italy, is the largest natural lake in the area, at an elevation of 1,754 meters above sea level. The lake spans a perimeter of 2.6 kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 5 meters. This gorgeous alpine lake is well-known for its … Read more
Lake Cootharaba is a serene and picturesque freshwater lake in the Noosa North Shore locality within the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It is renowned as the gateway to the Noosa Everglades, a sought-after tourist destination. The lake’s primary access points are the town of Boreen Point and the camping spot of Elanda Point. The … Read more