Wonder Lake, located in McHenry County, Illinois, is a charming village that serves as a commuter hub in the Chicago metropolitan area. The village’s population was 3,973 at the time of the 2020 census, but with the unincorporated subdivisions nearby, the actual population is thought to be closer to 10,000. The village, originally named Sunrise … Read more
Pine Lake and Stone Lake are two stunning recreational lakes in LaPorte’s little community, nestled in the North Region of Indiana. These lakes, along with four smaller ones (Lily Lake, Lower Long Lake, Clear Lake, and Harris Lake), offer a variety of outdoor activities and natural beauty. Pine Lake and Stone Lake are particularly notable … Read more
Chateaugay Lakes, comprising Upper Chateaugay Lake and Lower Chateaugay Lake, are nestled in the Adirondack region of New York, near the Canadian border. These lakes cover nearly 3,200 acres and are entirely within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park, offering a serene and picturesque environment for various recreational activities. Upper Chateaugay Lake is the larger … Read more
Island Park Reservoir, located in the breathtaking region of eastern Idaho, spans 7,000 acres and is a significant feature of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Built in 1938, it provides various recreational opportunities and acts as a storage tank for irrigation, making it a popular tourist and local attraction. Island Park Reservoir, conveniently located about 30 … Read more
Manicouagan Reservoir, or Lake Manicouagan, is a unique annular lake in central Quebec, Canada. Covering an impressive area of 1,942 square kilometers (750 square miles), this remarkable body of water is situated within the remnant of one of Earth’s largest and most prominent impact craters. The crater was formed approximately 214 million years ago during … Read more
Spruce Knob Lake is located in the picturesque Monongahela National Forest in the eastern part of West Virginia. Nestled less than a mile from the lake itself, Spruce Knob Lake Campground offers a serene escape amidst a hardwood forest. Spruce Knob, standing at 4,863 feet, is the highest peak in West Virginia and features a … Read more
Adams Lake is a striking deep-water lake in south-central British Columbia, Canada. This natural marvel lies between the Thompson and Shuswap regions, within the Thompson–Nicola and Columbia–Shuswap regional districts. The lake’s extensive surface area of 137.9 km² and impressive depth of up to 457 meters make it one of the deepest lakes in British Columbia … Read more
Rushford Lake is a picturesque artificial reservoir in northwest Allegany County, New York. Spanning 585 acres, Rochester Gas and Electric constructed this serene body of water in the late 1920s. In 1981, ownership was transferred to the Rushford Lake Recreational District, a government body formed to manage and preserve the lake for public enjoyment. Each … Read more
Green Mountain Reservoir, a historically significant body of water, is nestled in Summit County, Colorado, near the northern end of the county along the Blue River, approximately 13 miles southeast of Kremmling. A significant part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project (C-BT), a water diversion project approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, is the … Read more
Shoal Lake is a picturesque locality in southwest Manitoba, Canada, with historical and recreational significance. Shoal Lake was first constituted as a town. On January 1, 2011, it merged with the Rural Municipality of Shoal Lake, and on January 1, 2015, it joined the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead. This beautiful region is named after the … Read more