The Winter Park Chain of Lakes is a beautiful network of six interconnected lakes: Lake Virginia, Lake Mizell, Lake Osceola, Lake Maitland, Lake Nina, and Lake Minnehaha. Located in Winter Park and Maitland, and close to downtown Orlando, these lakes are ideal for paddleboarding, kayaking, waterskiing, boating, and fishing. The navigable canals connecting the lakes … Read more
Mendenhall Lake is a must-visit destination in Alaska’s Inside Passage Region. Formed after the Mendenhall Glacier receded in the 1930s, the glacier-fed lake reaches depths of 220 feet. The lake, surrounded by the 5,815-acre Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area within the Tongass National Forest, is just 12 miles from Juneau. This scenic spot attracts numerous visitors … Read more
Only those fortunate to visit Wilmington, North Carolina, will see Greenfield Lake. This small artificial reservoir, created in 1730 by Dr. Sam Green to power a mill, is now one of the city’s most charming features. Covering about 100 acres, Greenfield Lake is located just a mile from the Cape Fear River and has a … 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
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
Lake Metigoshe is one of the top locations in the North Central region of North Dakota for water activities. Often referred to as the “Jewel of the Turtle Mountains,” this 1,500-acre lake bordering Manitoba, Canada, is a popular vacation spot for lake lovers. Formed by the last Wisconsin glacier over 10,000 years ago, Lake Metigoshe … Read more
Nova Scotia’s Lochaber Lake, located near the Northumberland Shore region, proudly showcases its Scottish heritage through its name, derived from the Loch Abar region of the Scottish Highlands. This ribbon lake, formed by glacial scouring, is less than half a mile wide, several miles long, and reaches a depth of 172 feet at its center. … 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
The Pink Lakes are a mesmerizing feature of Murray-Sunset National Park in Victoria, Australia, drawing thousands of visitors annually. Known for their striking pink hues, best viewed at sunrise and sunset, these lakes are among Australia’s most photographed natural features. The four lakes—Lake Crosbie, Lake Becking, Lake Hardy, and Lake Kenyon—are within walking distance of … Read more