Florida’s Panhandle East Coastal Dune Lakes are rare, fragile, and mysterious natural phenomena found in a few places worldwide, including Australia’s Queensland, Madagascar, New Zealand’s Northland, and along North Florida’s Gulf Coast. These 15 lakes, situated just behind the coastal dunes in Walton County, are recognized for their unique ecology, although they have only recently … Read more
Kanas Lake, located in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, is a stunning crescent-shaped lake formed by glacial activity around 200,000 years ago during the Quaternary period. Nestled in a valley in the Altai Mountains near the borders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, the lake boasts an estimated water storage capacity of 53.8 billion cubic meters and … Read more
Tranquil waters, majestic peaks, and abundant wildlife define the Grand Teton Lakes, nestled within the serene Grand Teton National Park. Jenny Lake, String Lake, and Leigh Lake, situated south of the larger Jackson Lake, offer breathtaking scenery, gentle trails, and lakeside camping. Jenny Lake, the southernmost and deepest of the three at 423 feet, features … Read more
Stunning and spacious, Canada’s Great Central Lake is situated on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. It is situated northwest of Port Alberni and north of Sproat Lake. Spanning 45 kilometers (28 miles) in length, with an area of 50.85 square kilometers (19.63 square miles) and an average depth of 124 meters (407 feet), it is the … Read more
Tsomgo Lake, or Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a stunning glacial lake in Changu, within the Gangtok district of Sikkim, India. At 3,753 meters (12,313 feet) in elevation, the lake lies 40 kilometers (25 miles) away from Gangtok, the state capital. During the winter, the lake is frozen. The local Sikkimese people revere the … Read more
Nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth, inhabitants of the metroplex can benefit from Lake Arlington’s dual mission of providing water and flood control. The lake, which is around 2,000 acres, gained popularity fast as a place to go boating and fishing. A rich life is offered in a few tiny gated communities with stunning lake … Read more
The Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria’s most visited lakes, are a breathtaking glacial series located in the Rila Mountains within Rila National Park, about two hours from Sofia. These lakes are renowned for their stunning natural beauty and unique formation created by glacial action. The lakes are named The Tear, The Eye, The Kidney, The Twin, … 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