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
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
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
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
Peach Lake, nestled 50 miles north of New York City in Westchester and Putnam Counties, has evolved from a popular summer getaway to a year-round haven for families. Once bustling with weekend visitors who enjoyed a large beach, boating, and commercial amusements, the lake now boasts serene suburban neighborhoods. These communities feature private beaches, clubhouses, … Read more
Yatesville Lake, the newest gem in the Kentucky Appalachians, was created in 1991 when the US Army Corps of Engineers dammed Blaine Creek for flood control and stormwater management. By the time it was opened to the public in 1992, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources had stocked the lake with largemouth bass, … Read more
The Clermont Chain of Lakes in East Central Florida offers a stunning water paradise with over 9,000 acres of water surface, supplemented by miles of canals and rivers. Eleven of the thirteen lakes in the chain are interconnected by channels and navigable stretches of the Palatlakaha River. Although a water control facility on the Palatlakaha … Read more
Bunganut Pond, a favored summer destination in southeastern Maine, offers a picturesque retreat with its rocky shoreline and serene waters. The name Bunganut comes from a Native American term meaning “place of the rocks,” aptly describing the lake’s rugged landscape. Originally a smaller natural pond, it was dammed by the Shaker religious colony in the … Read more
A hidden gem of serene magnificence, Donnells Reservoir, also known as Donnell Lake, is tucked away amid the untamed beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains. This magnificent lake covers 425 acres and is surrounded abruptly by towering granite cliffs on all sides. Reaching Donnells Reservoir requires an adventurous mindset because the gravel forest service … Read more