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Lago General Carrera

(Santa Cruz, Argentina - Chile)

457,145 acres

295 miles of shoreline

1,936 feet max. depth

712 feet above sea level

Indisputably one of the world's most beautiful natural wonders, the Marble Cathedral of Lago General Carrera is one that most people will never see. This large turquoise lake is in the Patagonia region of Chile and crosses the border into Argentina where it is known as Lake Buenos Aires. The second-largest lake in South America, General Carrera is dammed only by ancient gravel moraines left from the ... Read full review

Lake Kegonsa

(Wisconsin, USA)

3,140 acres

10 miles of shoreline

31 feet max. depth

844 feet above sea level

Lake Kegonsa gets its name from "Ke-go-e," the Chippewa word for fish, and it has been called the "Lake of Many Fishes." The lake is in Dane County near Madison, Wisconsin and along with Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, and Lake Waubesa, makes up the Yahara Chain. Linked by the Yahara River, all the Yahara Lakes formed during the last Ice Age. One of the glaciers that covered Wisconsin left behind boulders, ... Read full review

West Branch Lake

(Ohio, USA)

2,650 acres

40 miles of shoreline

58 feet max. depth

986 feet above sea level

West Branch Lake is set in Northeast Ohio's glaciated land, where large boulders of ice left marshy wetlands in their recession thousands of years ago. The fresh and luscious plains are settled by Portage County's fertile farmlands, where delicate fruit of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries cover acres of moist green. West Branch Lake, also known by its more official name, the Michael J. Kirwan ... Read full review

Pymatuning Lake

(Pennsylvania, USA - Ohio, USA)

17,088 acres

70 miles of shoreline

35 feet max. depth

1,010 feet above sea level

Pymatuning Lake, located in northwestern Pennsylvania and spilling over into northeastern Ohio, is a lake of superlatives: Clocking in at 17,088 acres in area, 17 miles in length, and 1.6 miles in width, it is the largest lake in Pennsylvania aside from the Great Lake of Lake Erie. Pymatuning Lake is also one of North America's most important conservation areas, especially for the Common Goldeneye, ... Read full review

Twin Lakes

(Colorado, USA)

2,440 acres

14 miles of shoreline

9,181 feet above sea level

In the mid 1800's gold was discovered in Lake County Colorado, and everything changed. Settlers moved west seeking their fortunes and discovered not only gold but also the treasure of Twin Lakes. Made up of two natural glacial lakes, Twin Lakes are tucked at the base of Mt. Elbert in South Central Colorado. Located in the San Isabel National Forest, the mountain is named for Samuel Hitt Elbert ... Read full review

Lake Conroe

(Texas, USA)

20,985 acres

150 miles of shoreline

75 feet max. depth

201 feet above sea level

Houstonians often enjoy weekend getaways at Lake Conroe, a beautiful manmade lake in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas. Lake Conroe is home to numerous lake-loving families and an exhilarating spot for tourists craving water sports, golf and tennis, as well as excellent shopping and dining. In the early 1970's, the San Jacinto River Authority and the City of Houston constructed the Lake ... Read full review

Canandaigua Lake

(New York, USA)

10,553 acres

36 miles of shoreline

276 feet max. depth

688 feet above sea level

Canandaigua Lake, located in Ontario County's "Lake Country," is the fourth largest Finger Lake, stretching out over 15.5 miles in length and 1.5 miles in width. Canandaigua is Iroquois for "chosen spot," a fitting name, as it is an area of stunning natural beauty; 50% of its shoreline and surrounding land is still forested. The lake is home to Squaw Island, one of the only two islands in the Finger ... Read full review

Nelson Lakes

(South Island, New Zealand)

14 miles of shoreline

276 feet max. depth

1,896 feet above sea level

The Nelson Lakes in New Zealand's Tasman District are some of the most famous yet most remote in the country. Nelson Lakes National Park, located at the northern tip of the Southern Alps, consists of 252,048 acres of protected public lands, snowcapped mountains, gushing streams, waterfalls and hidden lakes. Two large lakes are the only ones easily accessed; Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa. Both are ... Read full review