West Lakes by Region
West : Alaska (24)
- Abyss Lake
- Lake Clark
- Becharof Lake
- Lake Louise
- Big Lake
- Lake Lucille
- Birch Lake
- Mendenhall Lake
- Blue Lake
- Naknek Lake
- Chena Lake
- Nancy Lake
- Cottonwood Lake
- Quartz Lake
- Encelewski Lake
- Red Shirt Lake
- Harding Lake
- Selawik Lake
- Iliamna Lake
- Skilak Lake
- Katmai Crater Lake
- Swanson River Lakes
- Kenai Lake
- Tustumena Lake
West : California (75)
- Angora Lakes
- Lake Madrone
- Barrett Lake
- Lake Mendocino
- Bass Lake
- Lake Nacimiento
- Beardsley Lake
- Lake of the Pines
- Big Bear Lake
- Lake Oroville
- Bucks Lake
- Lake Pillsbury
- Cachuma Lake
- Lake Sonoma
- Castaic Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- Cherry Lake
- Lake Tulloch
- Clear Lake
- Lake Wildwood
- Clear Lake Reservoir
- Lakes Basin Recreation Area
- Coast Trail Lakes, Point Reyes National Seashore
- Lewiston Lake
- Copco Lake
- Little Lakes Valley Trail Chain of Lakes
- Crowley Lake
- Littlerock Reservoir
- Crystal Lake
- Los Vaqueros Reservoir
- Diamond Valley Lake
- Mammoth Lakes
- Don Pedro Lake
- Monarch Lakes
- Donnells Reservoir
- Mono Lake
- Donner Lake
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir
- Eagle Lake
- New Melones Lake
- Fallen Leaf Lake
- Pine Mountain Lake
- Folsom Lake
- Pinecrest Lake
- Hume Lake
- Quarry Lakes
- Huntington Lake
- Salton Sea
- June Lake
- San Luis Reservoir
- Kelly Lake
- Santee Lakes
- Lake Almanor
- Sequoia Lake
- Lake Alpine
- Shasta Lake
- Lake Arrowhead
- Shaver Lake
- Lake Berryessa
- Silverwood Lake
- Lake Camanche
- Success Lake
- Lake Combie
- Topaz Lake
- Lake Elsinore
- Trinity Lake
- Lake Gregory
- Tule Lake
- Lake Havasu
- Twain Harte Lake
- Lake Hemet
- Virginia Lakes Chain of Lakes
- Lake Isabella
- Whiskeytown Lake
- Lake Kaweah
West : Colorado (49)
- Adobe Creek Reservoir
- Lake San Cristobal
- Aurora Reservoir
- Little Echo Lake
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- McPhee Reservoir
- Boyd Lake
- Meadow Creek Reservoir
- Brainard Lakes
- Monarch Lake
- Carter Lake
- Morrow Point Reservoir
- Chatfield Reservoir
- Navajo Lake
- Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Neegronda Reservoir
- Chicago Lakes
- Neenoshe Reservoir
- Crystal Reservoir
- Neeskah Reservoir
- Echo Lake
- Neesopah Reservoir
- Electra Lake
- Nottingham Lake
- Grand Lake
- Pearl Lake
- Green Mountain Reservoir
- Red Feather Lakes
- Hidden Lake
- Shadow Mountain Lake
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Standley Lake
- John Martin Reservoir
- Steamboat Lake
- Jumbo Reservoir
- Sun Valley Lake
- Lake Agnes
- Trinidad Lake
- Lake Dillon
- Turquoise Lake
- Lake Granby
- Twin Lakes
- Lake Meredith
- Vallecito Lake
- Lake Pueblo
- Willow Creek Reservoir
- Lake Purgatory
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
- Lake Quivera
West : Hawaii (2)
West : Idaho (23)
- American Falls Reservoir
- Independence Lakes
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir
- Island Park Reservoir
- Arrowrock Reservoir
- Lake Cascade
- Bear Lake
- Lake Pend Oreille
- C. J. Strike Reservoir
- Lucky Peak Lake
- Cocolalla Lake
- Magic Reservoir
- Coeur d'Alene Lake
- Palisades Reservoir
- Dworshak Reservoir
- Payette Lake
- Hauser Lake
- Priest Lake
- Hayden Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Hells Canyon Reservoirs
- Williams Lake
- Henrys Lake
West : Montana (30)
- Ashley Lake
- Lake McDonald
- Bowman Lake
- Leigh Lake
- Canyon Ferry Lake
- McGregor Lake
- Crystal Lake
- Mystic Lake
- Echo Lake
- Quake Lake
- Ennis Lake
- Saint Mary Lake
- Fishercap Lake
- Seeley Lake
- Flathead Lake
- Spoon Lake
- Fort Peck Lake
- Swan Lake
- Grinnell Lake
- Swiftcurrent Lake
- Hebgen Lake
- Tally Lake
- Hungry Horse Reservoir
- Thompson Chain of Lakes
- Kintla Lake
- Two Medicine Lake
- Lake Josephine
- Waterton Lakes
- Lake Koocanusa
- Whitefish Lake
West : Nevada (13)
- Adams-McGill Reservoir
- Rye Patch Reservoir
- Lahontan Reservoir
- South Fork Reservoir
- Lake Mead
- Topaz Lake
- Lake Mohave
- Walker Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- Washoe Lake
- Pyramid Lake
- Wild Horse Reservoir
- Ruby Lake
West : Oregon (29)
- Applegate Lake
- Malheur Lake
- Cascade Lakes
- Matthieu Lakes
- Crater Lake
- Odell Lake
- Crescent Lake
- Olallie Lake
- Detroit Lake
- Paulina Lake
- Devils Lake
- Prineville Reservoir
- East Lake
- Sky Lakes Wilderness
- Emigrant Lake
- Spring Lake
- Fern Ridge Lake
- Suttle Lake
- Fishhawk Lake
- Tenmile Lake
- Green Lakes
- Upper Klamath Lake
- Hells Canyon Reservoirs
- Waldo Lake
- Lake Celilo
- Wallowa Lake
- Lake of the Woods
- Wickiup Reservoir
- Lake Wallula
West : Utah (23)
- Bear Lake
- Joe's Valley Reservoir
- Deer Creek Reservoir
- Johnson Valley Reservoir
- DMAD Reservoir
- Jordanelle Reservoir
- East Canyon Reservoir
- Kents Lakes
- Echo Reservoir
- Lake Powell
- Electric Lake
- Minersville Reservoir
- Fairview Lakes
- Navajo Lake
- Fish Lake
- Panguitch Lake
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Sevier Bridge Reservoir
- Great Salt Lake
- Strawberry Reservoir
- Gunnison Bend Reservoir
- Utah Lake
- Gunnison Reservoir
West : Washington (58)
- Alder Lake
- Lake Quinault
- American Lake
- Lake Roosevelt
- Banks Lake
- Lake Sacajawea
- Barclay Lake
- Lake Sammamish
- Billy Clapp Lake
- Lake Spokane
- Bumping Lake
- Lake Sutherland
- Cle Elum Lake
- Lake Tapps
- Coldwater Lake
- Lake Union
- Curlew Lake
- Lake Wallula
- Deer Lake
- Lake Washington
- Diamond Lake
- Lake Wenatchee
- Duck Lake
- Loon Lake
- Eloika Lake
- Mason Lake
- Enchantment Lakes
- Mayfield Lake
- Florence Lake
- Moses Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Newman Lake
- Josephine Lake
- Potholes Reservoir
- Kachess Lake
- Quincy Lakes
- Keechelus Lake
- Riffe Lake
- Kitsap Lake
- Rock Lake
- Lake Cavanaugh
- Ross Lake
- Lake Celilo
- Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
- Lake Chelan
- Silver Lake (Spokane County)
- Lake Crescent
- Sun Lakes
- Lake Cushman
- Vancouver Lake
- Lake Entiat
- Waitts Lake
- Lake Morton
- Whatcom Lake
- Lake Osoyoos
- Wildcat Lake
- Lake Ozette
- Williams Lake
West : Wyoming (11)
West Lakes and Reservoirs
West Lakes A-Z
- Abyss Lake
- Henrys Lake
- Monarch Lake
- Adams-McGill Reservoir
- Hidden Lake
- Monarch Lakes
- Adobe Creek Reservoir
- Horseshoe Lake
- Mono Lake
- Alder Lake
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Morrow Point Reservoir
- American Falls Reservoir
- Hume Lake
- Moses Lake
- American Lake
- Hungry Horse Reservoir
- Mystic Lake
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir
- Huntington Lake
- Naknek Lake
- Angora Lakes
- Iliamna Lake
- Nancy Lake
- Applegate Lake
- Independence Lakes
- Navajo Lake
- Arrowrock Reservoir
- Island Park Reservoir
- Navajo Lake
- Ashley Lake
- Jackson Lake
- Neegronda Reservoir
- Aurora Reservoir
- Joe's Valley Reservoir
- Neenoshe Reservoir
- Banks Lake
- John Martin Reservoir
- Neeskah Reservoir
- Barclay Lake
- Johnson Valley Reservoir
- Neesopah Reservoir
- Barrett Lake
- Jordanelle Reservoir
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir
- Bass Lake
- Josephine Lake
- New Melones Lake
- Bear Lake
- Jumbo Reservoir
- Newman Lake
- Beardsley Lake
- June Lake
- Nottingham Lake
- Becharof Lake
- Kachess Lake
- Odell Lake
- Big Bear Lake
- Katmai Crater Lake
- Olallie Lake
- Big Lake
- Keechelus Lake
- Palisades Reservoir
- Billy Clapp Lake
- Kelly Lake
- Panguitch Lake
- Birch Lake
- Kenai Lake
- Pathfinder Reservoir
- Blue Lake
- Kents Lakes
- Paulina Lake
- Blue Mesa Reservoir
- Kintla Lake
- Payette Lake
- Bowman Lake
- Kitsap Lake
- Pearl Lake
- Boyd Lake
- Lahontan Reservoir
- Pine Mountain Lake
- Boysen Reservoir
- Lake Agnes
- Pinecrest Lake
- Brainard Lakes
- Lake Almanor
- Potholes Reservoir
- Brooks Lake
- Lake Alpine
- Priest Lake
- Bucks Lake
- Lake Arrowhead
- Prineville Reservoir
- Buffalo Bill Reservoir
- Lake Berryessa
- Pyramid Lake
- Bumping Lake
- Lake Camanche
- Quake Lake
- C. J. Strike Reservoir
- Lake Cascade
- Quarry Lakes
- Cachuma Lake
- Lake Cavanaugh
- Quartz Lake
- Canyon Ferry Lake
- Lake Celilo
- Quincy Lakes
- Carter Lake
- Lake Chelan
- Red Feather Lakes
- Cascade Lakes
- Lake Clark
- Red Shirt Lake
- Castaic Lake
- Lake Combie
- Riffe Lake
- Chatfield Reservoir
- Lake Crescent
- Rock Lake
- Chena Lake
- Lake Cushman
- Ross Lake
- Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Lake Dillon
- Ruby Lake
- Cherry Lake
- Lake Elsinore
- Rye Patch Reservoir
- Chicago Lakes
- Lake Entiat
- Saint Mary Lake
- Cle Elum Lake
- Lake Granby
- Salton Sea
- Clear Lake
- Lake Gregory
- San Luis Reservoir
- Clear Lake Reservoir
- Lake Havasu
- Santee Lakes
- Coast Trail Lakes, Point Reyes National Seashore
- Lake Hemet
- Seeley Lake
- Cocolalla Lake
- Lake Isabella
- Selawik Lake
- Coeur d'Alene Lake
- Lake Josephine
- Seminoe Reservoir
- Coldwater Lake
- Lake Kaweah
- Sequoia Lake
- Copco Lake
- Lake Koocanusa
- Sevier Bridge Reservoir
- Cottonwood Lake
- Lake Louise
- Shadow Mountain Lake
- Crater Lake
- Lake Lucille
- Shasta Lake
- Crescent Lake
- Lake Madrone
- Shaver Lake
- Crowley Lake
- Lake McDonald
- Silver Lake (Cowlitz County)
- Crystal Lake
- Lake Mead
- Silver Lake (Spokane County)
- Crystal Lake
- Lake Mendocino
- Silverwood Lake
- Crystal Reservoir
- Lake Meredith
- Skilak Lake
- Curlew Lake
- Lake Mohave
- Sky Lakes Wilderness
- Deer Creek Reservoir
- Lake Morton
- South Fork Reservoir
- Deer Lake
- Lake Nacimiento
- Spoon Lake
- Detroit Lake
- Lake of the Pines
- Spring Lake
- Devils Lake
- Lake of the Woods
- Standley Lake
- Diamond Lake
- Lake Oroville
- Steamboat Lake
- Diamond Valley Lake
- Lake Osoyoos
- Strawberry Reservoir
- DMAD Reservoir
- Lake Ozette
- Success Lake
- Don Pedro Lake
- Lake Pend Oreille
- Sun Lakes
- Donnells Reservoir
- Lake Pillsbury
- Sun Valley Lake
- Donner Lake
- Lake Powell
- Suttle Lake
- Duck Lake
- Lake Pueblo
- Swan Lake
- Dworshak Reservoir
- Lake Purgatory
- Swanson River Lakes
- Eagle Lake
- Lake Quinault
- Swiftcurrent Lake
- East Canyon Reservoir
- Lake Quivera
- Tally Lake
- East Lake
- Lake Roosevelt
- Tenmile Lake
- Echo Lake
- Lake Sacajawea
- Thompson Chain of Lakes
- Echo Lake
- Lake Sammamish
- Topaz Lake
- Echo Reservoir
- Lake San Cristobal
- Trinidad Lake
- Electra Lake
- Lake Sonoma
- Trinity Lake
- Electric Lake
- Lake Spokane
- Tule Lake
- Eloika Lake
- Lake Sutherland
- Turquoise Lake
- Emigrant Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- Tustumena Lake
- Encelewski Lake
- Lake Tapps
- Twain Harte Lake
- Enchantment Lakes
- Lake Tulloch
- Twin Lakes
- Ennis Lake
- Lake Union
- Twin Lakes
- Fairview Lakes
- Lake Waiau
- Two Medicine Lake
- Fallen Leaf Lake
- Lake Wallula
- Upper Klamath Lake
- Fern Ridge Lake
- Lake Washington
- Utah Lake
- Fish Lake
- Lake Wenatchee
- Vallecito Lake
- Fishercap Lake
- Lake Wildwood
- Vancouver Lake
- Fishhawk Lake
- Lakes Basin Recreation Area
- Virginia Lakes Chain of Lakes
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Leigh Lake
- Waiakea Pond
- Flathead Lake
- Lewiston Lake
- Waitts Lake
- Florence Lake
- Little Echo Lake
- Waldo Lake
- Folsom Lake
- Little Lakes Valley Trail Chain of Lakes
- Walker Lake
- Fort Peck Lake
- Littlerock Reservoir
- Wallowa Lake
- Fremont Lake
- Loon Lake
- Washoe Lake
- Grand Lake
- Los Vaqueros Reservoir
- Waterton Lakes
- Grand Teton Lakes
- Lucky Peak Lake
- Whatcom Lake
- Great Salt Lake
- Magic Reservoir
- Whiskeytown Lake
- Green Lakes
- Malheur Lake
- Whitefish Lake
- Green Mountain Reservoir
- Mammoth Lakes
- Wickiup Reservoir
- Grinnell Lake
- Mason Lake
- Wild Horse Reservoir
- Gunnison Bend Reservoir
- Matthieu Lakes
- Wildcat Lake
- Gunnison Reservoir
- Mayfield Lake
- Williams Lake
- Harding Lake
- McGregor Lake
- Williams Lake
- Hauser Lake
- McPhee Reservoir
- Willow Creek Reservoir
- Hayden Lake
- Meadow Creek Reservoir
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir
- Hebgen Lake
- Mendenhall Lake
- Yellowstone Lake
- Hells Canyon Reservoirs
- Minersville Reservoir
Lakes in West
Lake Name | Lake Summary |
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Abyss Lake | Tucked in the mountainous landscape of Southeastern Alaska with its sporadic blotches of tall green aspen trees, there sits a glacial lagoon called Abyss ... |
Adams-McGill Reservoir |
![]() An oasis for birds, waterfowl, fish and wildlife in the midst of Nevada's Great Basin desert surrounds little-known Adams-McGill Reservoir. This nearly ... |
Adobe Creek Reservoir |
Also known as: Blue Lake For the true, unhurried western vacation in Southeastern Colorado, make the trip to Adobe Creek Reservoir. The reservoir, also known as Blue Lake presents ... |
Alder Lake |
Also known as: Alder Reservoir Vacationers planning to visit Mount Rainer need to fit beautiful Alder Lake into their plans. This reservoir in the Southwest Region of Washington offers ... |
American Falls Reservoir | With more than 56,000 acres of water sport, boating and fishing waters, surrounded by choice camping and picnic areas, American Falls Reservoir in southeastern ... |
American Lake |
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Anderson Ranch Reservoir |
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Angora Lakes |
![]() Tiny Angora Lakes in California's High Sierra region are a delight to the senses. These beautiful twin alpine lakes surrounded by rocky cliffs grace a ... |
Applegate Lake |
![]() Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon's Jackson County. Long ... |
Arrowrock Reservoir |
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Ashley Lake |
![]() Ashley Lake is a special treat in Montana's Glacier Country. Several miles of gravel road are required to get to the lake's shore, so it is never overcrowded. ... |
Aurora Reservoir |
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Banks Lake |
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Barclay Lake |
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Barrett Lake |
![]() Tucked away in a solitary fishing hole, a fisherman casts and pulls in a trophy-sized Northern-strain large mouth bass. The opportunity to catch trophy ... |
Bass Lake |
![]() Snuggled into the heart of the Sierra National Forest and located at the southern entrance of Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake enjoys an ideal California ... |
Bear Lake |
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Beardsley Lake |
![]() Nearly 60 years ago, the effort to provide water to the orchards and farms in California's Central Valley brought about the creation of beautiful Beardsley ... |
Becharof Lake | Becharof Lake, the second* largest lake in Alaska, is located on the Alaskan Peninsula. Stretching an incredible 290,000 acres, the lake measures 35 miles ... |
Big Bear Lake |
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Big Lake |
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Billy Clapp Lake |
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Birch Lake |
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Blue Lake |
Also known as: Blue Lake Reservoir Blue Lake, located in the Alaska Panhandle of southeastern Alaska, is for adventure seekers. The County of Sitka is known for its vistas, mountain backdrop ... |
Blue Mesa Reservoir |
![]() Beautiful mesas, deep canyons, and steep rocky cliffs surround Blue Mesa Reservoir, the second largest lake entirely in Colorado. The clear, blue, mountain ... |
Bowman Lake |
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Boyd Lake | Boyd Lake is a modern recreational playground covering over 1,700 acres in Larimer County. Located in the northeastern section of the City of Loveland, ... |
Boysen Reservoir |
![]() Its gleaming expanse framed by the barren high desert hills of Central Wyoming, Boysen Reservoir offers a welcome respite from the summer heat. Nearly ... |
Brainard Lakes |
![]() The Brainard Lakes are some of the most heavily visited lakes along Colorado's Front Range. Five small lakes lie within the Brainard Lakes Recreation ... |
Brooks Lake |
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Bucks Lake |
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir |
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Bumping Lake |
![]() Lying near the shadow of Mt. Rainier, Bumping Lake is the first of six reservoirs owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. Part of the Yakima ... |
C. J. Strike Reservoir |
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Cachuma Lake |
![]() One of the most popular destination lakes along the California Central Coast is 3100-acre Cachuma Lake. In 1953, the federal Bureau of Reclamation constructed ... |
Canyon Ferry Lake |
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Carter Lake |
Also known as: Carter Lake Reservoir, Carter Reservoir Carter Lake is a major source of fun for residents and visitors to the Loveland area of Colorado's Front Range. The reservoir is one of two main storage ... |
Cascade Lakes |
![]() Whether it be a scenic day trip along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a leisurely day hike, or a rugged back country camping trek, the Cascade Lakes of ... |
Castaic Lake |
![]() Almost every lake promises something for everyone, but Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County, California delivers. With separate sections of its 2,427 acres ... |
Chatfield Reservoir |
![]() Standing in fields of prairie clover looking at blue herons on beautiful Chatfield Reservoir, it's hard to imagine that this spot is just outside the ... |
Chena Lake |
![]() If Santa Claus goes fishing, it's at Chena Lake. The small lake on the outskirts of North Pole, Alaska is a very accessible fishery and recreation spot ... |
Cherry Creek Reservoir |
![]() Affectionately called "Denver's Backyard," Cherry Creek Lake and State Park provide recreation opportunities for families from all over. Located in ... |
Cherry Lake |
![]() Creation of Cherry Lake and the Tuolumne River watershed was a cooperative effort among the city and county of San Francisco, the Modesto and Turlock ... |
Chicago Lakes |
![]() One of the more popular destinations within Denver's Mountain Parks system is the trail leading to the Chicago Lakes. This Front Range trail centers around ... |
Cle Elum Lake |
![]() Providing much needed water to the dry, fertile soil of north-central Washington, Cle Elum Lake is the largest of four irrigation storage reservoirs in ... |
Clear Lake |
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Clear Lake Reservoir | Located in Modoc County, California near the Oregon border, Clear Lake Reservoir stands statuesque among the surrounding hills and plains. The original ... |
Coast Trail Lakes, Point Reyes National Seashore |
![]() One of the most popular day hikes in the California Bay Area is a trek beside the Coast Trail Lakes of Point Reyes National Seashore. Only 45 minutes ... |
Cocolalla Lake | Cocolalla Lake, located in Idaho's Northern Region, is an example of the recreational opportunities the Panhandle has to offer. The 805-acre lake is little-known ... |
Coeur d'Alene Lake |
![]() Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Northern Panhandle of Idaho, 30,000-acre Coeur d'Alene Lake (pronounced Core-de-lane) is a spectacular ... |
Coldwater Lake |
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Copco Lake | Copco Lake is tucked snugly away into the mountainous country of northern California's Shasta Cascade region. The region, named after the indigenous ... |
Cottonwood Lake |
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Crater Lake |
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Crescent Lake |
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Crowley Lake |
![]() Crowley Lake is known for excellent trout fishing in California's High Sierras region. Before construction of the Long Valley Dam in 1941, few trout existed ... |
Crystal Lake |
Also known as: Sycamore Lake Found in the San Gabriel Mountains of southern California, Crystal Lake is a lake in transition. Since the 1860s there are records of fires, floods and ... |
Crystal Lake | Spring-fed Crystal Lake is tucked away in a remote area of Montana's Glacier County with mountains springing up on both sides. The 186-acre body of water ... |
Crystal Reservoir |
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Curlew Lake | Nestled in a valley with breathtaking views of Colville National Forest, Ferry National Forest and mountain ranges, Curlew Lake is located 4.8 miles northeast ... |
Deer Creek Reservoir |
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Deer Lake | Deer Lake, located in Stevens County, Washington, is a spring-fed and snow-fed lake with approximately a 1,150-acre surface in the Colville River watershed. ... |
Detroit Lake |
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Devils Lake |
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Diamond Lake | Situated in the heart Washington's Pend Oreille County, Diamond Lake is one of many sparkling bodies of water belonging to the Evergreen State. Centuries ... |
Diamond Valley Lake |
![]() Diamond Valley Lake lies between two mountains in California's Inland Empire tourism region. The 4,500-acre lake is Southern California's newest and largest ... |
DMAD Reservoir |
Also known as: Delta Reservoir For an oasis in the middle of the Sevier Desert near Delta, head to DMAD Reservoir (also known as Delta Reservoir), an impoundment of the lower reaches ... |
Don Pedro Lake |
![]() Don Pedro Lake, also known as Don Pedro Reservoir and Lake Don Pedro, is nestled into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With a surface area ... |
Donnells Reservoir |
![]() Donnells Reservoir is one of the Central Sierra's most picturesque lakes. Sometimes called Donnell Lake, it has its own dedicated viewing location and ... |
Donner Lake |
![]() Steeped in the history of America's Emigrant Trail, Donner Lake sits in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Found within Nevada County's charming ... |
Duck Lake |
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Dworshak Reservoir |
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Eagle Lake |
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East Canyon Reservoir | Visitors to the Salt Lake City area will want to spend some time at East Canyon Reservoir. This 680-acre reservoir is located about 30 miles northeast ... |
East Lake |
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Echo Lake | Tiny islands, curving coves and wide bays are part of the allure of northern Montana's Echo Lake. Coupled with mountains, wildlife, and the smell of the ... |
Echo Lake |
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Echo Reservoir |
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Electra Lake |
![]() The majestic peaks of the San Juan Mountains stand guard over the breathtaking beauty of southwestern Colorado's Electra Lake. Found 25 miles north of ... |
Electric Lake |
![]() Electric Lake lies like a high-altitude jewel amid one of Utah's most spectacular recreational playgrounds. Bordering both the Panoramaland and Castle ... |
Eloika Lake |
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Emigrant Lake |
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Encelewski Lake | Encelewski Lake, in Alaska's Southcentral Region, is a wilderness adventurer's dream. Neatly tucked away on the Kenai Peninsula, Encelewski Lake is less ... |
Enchantment Lakes |
![]() The Enchantment Lakes are very different from the type of lake most people envision when thinking of lakefront vacations. There are no boats, no swimming ... |
Ennis Lake | In 1905 the Montana Power Company built a dam on the Madison River, creating Ennis Lake. The two and a half mile long lake stretches across Montana's ... |
Fairview Lakes |
![]() Surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Fairview Lakes provides a pleasant opportunity for lakefront living in Utah's ... |
Fallen Leaf Lake |
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Fern Ridge Lake |
![]() Fern Ridge Lake is the largest of thirteen flood control reservoirs in Oregon's Williamette Valley. With 9000 acres of water, Fern Ridge Lake is a premier ... |
Fish Lake |
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Fishercap Lake |
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Fishhawk Lake |
![]() Fishhawk Lake is a rare find in the Oregon Coastal Region. The lake is private, a reservoir developed expressly for pristine lakefront living amid some ... |
Flaming Gorge Reservoir |
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Flathead Lake |
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Florence Lake |
![]() Florence Lake is special to Seattle and Puget Sound residents. Local tribes were familiar with Anderson Island long before its 'official' discovery in ... |
Folsom Lake |
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Fort Peck Lake |
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Fremont Lake |
![]() One of the best-kept secret lake destinations in Northwestern Wyoming is spectacular Fremont Lake. Formed by nature when glaciers gouged out a deep trench ... |
Grand Lake |
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Grand Teton Lakes |
![]() Wildlife, majestic peaks and pristine waters are the signature attributes of the Grand Teton Lakes. Snuggled within Grand Teton National Park, three lakes ... |
Great Salt Lake |
![]() Sometimes called "America's Dead Sea," the Great Salt Lake occupies approximately 1,700 square miles of Utah's real estate. It is the second largest lake ... |
Green Lakes |
![]() One of Central Oregon's most popular hiking destinations is Green Lakes Trail. This popular hike offers views of both South Sister Mountain and Broken ... |
Green Mountain Reservoir |
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Grinnell Lake |
![]() Grinnell Lake is the reward at the end of the Grinnell Lake Trail. And what a reward it is! The entire trail, although considered one of the easiest hikes ... |
Gunnison Bend Reservoir |
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Gunnison Reservoir |
![]() Like most of the lakes in Utah, Gunnison Reservoir is man-made. Also known as Sugar Kids Pond, the reservoir is an impoundment of the San Pitch River. ... |
Harding Lake | Harding Lake is the largest, deepest, and most easily reached of the four road-accessible lakes within two hours of Fairbanks (Birch Lake, Quartz Lake, ... |
Hauser Lake |
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Hayden Lake |
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Hebgen Lake |
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Hells Canyon Reservoirs |
![]() The three Hells Canyon Reservoirs are one of southwest Idaho's most scenic locations. Idaho can't claim this national treasure alone, however as it shares ... |
Henrys Lake |
![]() Hidden in the far north corner of Eastern Idaho, just over the border from both Montana and Wyoming, Henrys Lake attracts thousands of visitors every ... |
Hidden Lake |
Also known as: Hidden Lakes Tucked away in the Routt National Forest in the northwest Colorado Rockies, Hidden Lake offers some fantastic camping for those desiring a smaller campground ... |
Horseshoe Lake | One of three lakes in Washington state of the same name, Kitsap County's Horseshoe Lake is the tiniest - and arguably the most beautiful - of them all. ... |
Horsetooth Reservoir |
![]() On the high, arid ridges and plains of Colorado's Front Range, Horsetooth Reservoir delights the visitor and refreshes the senses. Developed as a storage ... |
Hume Lake |
![]() Fifty miles east of busy Fresno, California, Hume Lake awaits. One of the best-loved scenic lakes within the Sequoia National Forest, little Hume Lake ... |
Hungry Horse Reservoir |
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Huntington Lake |
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Iliamna Lake |
![]() Iliamna Lake, also known as Lake Iliamna, is the largest lake in Alaska and the second largest freshwater lake contained wholly within the United States ... |
Independence Lakes |
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Island Park Reservoir |
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Jackson Lake |
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Joe's Valley Reservoir | Joe's Valley Reservoir is a 1,200-acre lake tucked away in the Manti-La Sal National Forest (Emery County). At an elevation of 7,000 feet, the lake is ... |
John Martin Reservoir |
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Johnson Valley Reservoir | Johnson Valley Reservoir is a 700-acre lake just three miles northeast of Fish Lake in the heart of Utah's Fishlake National Forest. The reservoir was ... |
Jordanelle Reservoir |
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Josephine Lake |
![]() Located on the east side of Anderson Island, Josephine Lake is a residential paradise. Anderson is a large island located in Puget Sound, a waterway ... |
Jumbo Reservoir |
Also known as: Julesburg Reservoir Jumbo Reservoir is a 1,200-acre lake located in the northeast corner of Colorado. In the summer of 2006, severe drought drained the reservoir and all ... |
June Lake |
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Kachess Lake |
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Katmai Crater Lake |
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Keechelus Lake |
![]() It is a picture postcard - snow capped mountains mirrored back in clean, clear, mountain water. Set against the backdrop of Washington's Cascade Mountains, ... |
Kelly Lake |
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Kenai Lake |
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Kents Lakes |
![]() Three popular little lakes in Utah's Panoramaland Region are the three Kents Lakes: Upper Kents Lake, Lower Kents Lake, and Kents Lake. These small reservoirs ... |
Kintla Lake |
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Kitsap Lake | One of 101 lakes in Kitsap County, Washington, Kitsap Lake is conveniently located just three miles west of the city of Bremerton. This lake, which is ... |
Lahontan Reservoir |
Also known as: Lake Lahontan Lahontan Reservoir is located about 45 miles northeast of Carson City, Nevada, on the Carson River. The Lahontan Dam was completed in 1915 and impounds ... |
Lake Agnes |
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Lake Almanor |
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Lake Alpine |
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Lake Arrowhead |
![]() In 1891 a group of Ohio businessmen formed a company to construct a reservoir to provide water to irrigate the southern California lowlands. Lake Arrowhead, ... |
Lake Berryessa |
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Lake Camanche |
Also known as: Camanche Reservoir Lake Camanche is situated on the border of Calaveras and Amador Counties in California's Gold Country tourism region. These two counties played influential ... |
Lake Cascade |
![]() Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir) is the fourth largest lake in Idaho, creating an extensive and diverse recreation site for visitors. Its nearly 30,000 ... |
Lake Cavanaugh |
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Lake Celilo |
![]() Beautiful and serene Lake Celilo is located off of I-84 about an hour and a half east of Portland, Oregon. Lake Celilo stretches 24 miles long and straddles ... |
Lake Chelan |
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Lake Clark |
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Lake Combie |
Also known as: Combie Lake, Combie Reservoir, Van Giesen Lake Combie is an impoundment of the Bear River flowing along the Placer and Nevada County line in northwestern California's Gold Country. Also known ... |
Lake Crescent |
![]() Lake Crescent is a majestic glacial lake located at the northern tip of the Olympic National Forest in Clallam County, Washington. Glaciers during the ... |
Lake Cushman |
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Lake Dillon |
![]() Nestled in the middle of some of Summit County's best skiing, Lake Dillon is the perfect year round getaway. With its rich history, fantastic sport fishing, ... |
Lake Elsinore |
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Lake Entiat |
![]() No trip to the north central part of Washington would be complete without a visit to Lake Entiat and the Rocky Reach Dam. Lake Entiat is a 9,100 acre ... |
Lake Granby |
![]() Nestled in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains near the headwaters of the Colorado River, Lake Granby is a great place for a mountain getaway. ... |
Lake Gregory |
![]() Lake Gregory is a recreational retreat situated almost 5,000 feet above sea level in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. Surrounded by ... |
Lake Havasu |
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Lake Hemet |
![]() Not far from the famed San Jacinto Peak in California's Inland Empire, Lake Hemet Reservoir offers plenty of nature-focused recreation to lucky visitors. ... |
Lake Isabella |
![]() Lake Isabella is an 11,200 acre reservoir in Kern County, California, about 35 miles northeast of Bakersfield. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created ... |
Lake Josephine |
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Lake Kaweah |
![]() Lake Kaweah, located about halfway between the City of Visalia and Sequoia National Park in California's Central Valley region, is an engineering marvel ... |
Lake Koocanusa |
![]() In the far north of the United States, tucked into the northwestern end of Montana, is the long, narrow Lake Koocanusa. This lake is actually a ... |
Lake Louise |
![]() Lake Louise is located in the exciting Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Mat-Su for short) in Alaska. Lake Louise which connects to Susitna Lake boasts that ... |
Lake Lucille |
Also known as: Lucille Lake Located in the Mat-Su Valley in the heart of scenic Alaska, Lake Lucille is a small lake with a rich history. Most of Lake Lucille's shore is privately ... |
Lake Madrone |
Also known as: Madrone Lake Lake Madrone might be small at just 25 acres, but it is anything but scant on looks. The lake is a phenomenal beauty surrounded by a gated mountain community ... |
Lake McDonald |
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Lake Mead |
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Lake Mendocino |
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Lake Meredith | Water sports reign supreme on Lake Meredith, which covers more than 5,500 acres in Southeastern Colorado's Crowley County. Boating, jet skiing, fishing, ... |
Lake Mohave |
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Lake Morton |
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Lake Nacimiento |
![]() Located in central California in northern San Luis Obispo County, Lake Nacimiento is truly a sight to see. This 18.6 mile long beauty received the nickname ... |
Lake of the Pines |
Also known as: Main Lake, Entrance Pond, Huck Finn Pond, Hazel Lake Located in the foothills of northeastern California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lake of the Pines is a 232-acre private lake surrounded by a gated community. ... |
Lake of the Woods |
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Lake Oroville |
![]() Lake Oroville, snuggled into the Sierra Nevada Foothills about 75 miles north of Sacramento, is one of northern California's favorite playgrounds. Boasting ... |
Lake Osoyoos |
![]() Lake Osoyoos spans more than 5,700 acres and straddles the border of British Columbia, Canada and Washington state in the United States. The Okanagan ... |
Lake Ozette |
![]() Nestled in dense forest just a few miles from the Pacific Coast, Lake Ozette sits snuggled into Washington's Olympic Peninsula tourism region, on the ... |
Lake Pend Oreille |
![]() Set in a valley carved by glaciers from Canada, Lake Pend Oreille (pond-a-RAY) is surrounded by mountains with altitudes exceeding 6,000 feet. Its 85,960 ... |
Lake Pillsbury |
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Lake Powell |
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Lake Pueblo |
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Lake Purgatory |
Also known as: Columbine Lake, Purgatory Lake Set in the middle of a winter wonderland, Lake Purgatory is a private, alpine lake found in beautiful southwestern Colorado. Property owners and their ... |
Lake Quinault |
![]() Located in northwest Washington's Olympic Peninsula tourism region, Lake Quinault is a clear, deep lake lying just west of the Olympic Mountains. Twelve ... |
Lake Quivera |
Also known as: Lake Quivira There is no prettier lake than Lake Quivera in Colorado's Front Range Region. Tucked high into the Rockies west of Idaho Springs, Lake Quivera and its ... |
Lake Roosevelt |
![]() Lake Roosevelt, located approximately 90 miles northwest of Spokane, Washington, covers 82,000 acres with a shoreline of 630 miles. Lake Roosevelt, also ... |
Lake Sacajawea |
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Lake Sammamish |
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Lake San Cristobal | Surrounded by ghost towns and a rich mining history and in the shadows of some of the tallest mountains in the county, Lake San Cristobal is a beautiful ... |
Lake Sonoma |
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Lake Spokane |
![]() Lake Spokane, a 24 mile long reservoir, is so named because of its close proximity to Spokane, Washington. However, some people call it Long Lake, after ... |
Lake Sutherland |
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Lake Tahoe |
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Lake Tapps |
![]() Located in the populous Seattle and Puget Sound Region of Washington, Lake Tapps delivers water supply, recreation and sound fish ecology to residents ... |
Lake Tulloch |
![]() An impoundment of the Stanislaus River, Lake Tulloch is part of a much larger water system and provides water for both irrigation and recreation. With ... |
Lake Union |
![]() Surrounded by four vibrant urban neighborhoods, Lake Union sits in the heart of Seattle, Washington. From orcas playing in Puget Sound to sea kayakers ... |
Lake Waiau |
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Lake Wallula | Lake Wallula, a 64 mile long reservoir, is a wide open glassy lake that extends from northeastern Oregon to southeastern Washington. Lake Wallula received ... |
Lake Washington |
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Lake Wenatchee |
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Lake Wildwood |
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Lakes Basin Recreation Area |
![]() The many small lakes in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area of California's Gold Country never fail to please. The 20+ named lakes draw outdoor adventurers ... |
Leigh Lake |
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Lewiston Lake |
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Little Echo Lake |
![]() One of the prettiest hidden sights on Colorado's Front Range, Little Echo Lake makes visitors work a bit to get there. Accessible by a mile=long trail ... |
Little Lakes Valley Trail Chain of Lakes |
![]() The Little Lakes Valley Trail is an 'easy' trail, according to experienced hikers in California's High Sierras. However, these beautiful lakes are located ... |
Littlerock Reservoir |
Also known as: Littlerock Lake, Little Rock Reservoir, Little Rock Lake Littlerock Reservoir is a man-made water storage system located in Los Angeles County, California, southeast of Palmdale and about three miles southwest ... |
Loon Lake |
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir |
![]() The Los Vaqueros Reservoir in the San Francisco Bay area is being remodeled! Soon to be re-opened, Los Vaqueros Lake is going to be even bigger and better. ... |
Lucky Peak Lake |
![]() Home of Idaho's most visited state park, Lucky Peak Lake (sometimes called Lucky Peak Reservoir) covers over 3,000 acres just outside of the capital city ... |
Magic Reservoir |
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Malheur Lake |
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Mammoth Lakes |
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Mason Lake |
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Matthieu Lakes |
![]() The Matthieu Lakes Trail is one of Oregon's most scenic day hikes. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness, North Matthieu Lake and South Matthieu Lake ... |
Mayfield Lake |
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McGregor Lake | Clear, deep McGregor Lake shines in northwestern Montana's Glacier Country. Set against the backdrop of the Flathead National Forest and the Flathead ... |
McPhee Reservoir |
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Meadow Creek Reservoir |
![]() Meadow Creek Reservoir is a little Colorado lake with a well-deserved reputation as a desirable destination. Only 50 acres in size, the small reservoir ... |
Mendenhall Lake |
![]() One of the must-visit destinations of the century is Mendenhall Lake in Alaska's Inside Passage Region. It may be important to visit the lake this century ... |
Minersville Reservoir |
Also known as: Rocky Ford Reservoir Beaver County, in southwestern Utah, has a landscape characterized by breathtaking canyons, meandering rivers that flow through granite mountains, thick, ... |
Monarch Lake |
![]() One of the prettiest hikes on Colorado's west slope is the trail around Monarch Lake. The small reservoir is one of the few in the area not directly ... |
Monarch Lakes |
Also known as: Upper Monarch Lake, Lower Monarch Lake Upper and Lower Monarch Lake grace the high elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Sequoia National Park. An elevation climb to 10,600 feet takes ... |
Mono Lake |
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Morrow Point Reservoir |
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Moses Lake |
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Mystic Lake |
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Naknek Lake |
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Nancy Lake |
Also known as: Nancy Lake State Recreation Area Nancy Lake, near Willow, Alaska is part of the 22,685 acre area known as the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area. With limited development the area has ... |
Navajo Lake |
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Navajo Lake |
![]() Navajo Lake offers a surprising and welcome expanse of water in northwestern New Mexico. The 15,600-acre reservoir stretches north into southwest Colorado, ... |
Neegronda Reservoir |
Also known as: Nee Gronda Reservoir Flocks of snow geese skim golden short grass prairie to land on the precious water of Neegronda Reservoir. Dotted with cottonwood trees around its shoreline, ... |
Neenoshe Reservoir |
Also known as: Nee Noshe Reservoir Everyone knows the song about "a home where the deer and the antelope play." For the people who live around the Great Plains Reservoirs, that home is ... |
Neeskah Reservoir |
Also known as: Upper and Lower Queen Reservoir Set in the golden short grass prairie of southeastern Colorado, Neeskah Reservoir is a small fertile gem of precious water. Along with its sister reservoirs, ... |
Neesopah Reservoir |
Also known as: Nee Sopah Reservoir Its acres and acres of grasses and grains and endless uninterrupted views have inspired legends and songs about the Great Plains. Tucked away in the ... |
New Bullards Bar Reservoir |
![]() New Bullards Bar Reservoir is located on the west side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Yuba County, California, surrounded by the Tahoe and Plumas National ... |
New Melones Lake |
![]() Gently placed into the central Sierra Nevada Mountains near Sonora in Calaveras County, New Melones Lake holds the title of fourth largest reservoir by ... |
Newman Lake | Newman Lake is a natural 1,200-acre lake located about 20 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington. Although Newman Lake is relatively small compared to ... |
Nottingham Lake |
Also known as: Benchmark Lake, Benchmark Lake Reservoir Nottingham Lake sits at the heart of Avon, Colorado. A source of water, recreation and pride, Nottingham Lake is surrounded by the beauty of west central ... |
Odell Lake |
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Olallie Lake |
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Palisades Reservoir |
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Panguitch Lake |
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Pathfinder Reservoir | Pathfinder Reservoir is the oldest reservoir along the North Platte River. With over 21,000 acres of water it is a welcome destination for more than 170,000 ... |
Paulina Lake |
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Payette Lake |
![]() One hundred miles north of Boise, nearly surrounded by Payette National Forest, lies breathtaking Payette Lake. Nestled beneath the peaks of the West ... |
Pearl Lake |
Also known as: Lester Creek Reservoir Capturing a scene from America's West, Pearl Lake reflects pine-covered hills, rocky peaks and expansive blue skies typical of northwestern Colorado. ... |
Pine Mountain Lake |
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Pinecrest Lake |
![]() Surrounded by the stately pines of Stanislaus National Forest and rocky terrain of California's High Sierras, Pinecrest Lake attracts well over 600,000 ... |
Potholes Reservoir |
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Priest Lake |
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Prineville Reservoir |
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Pyramid Lake |
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Quake Lake |
![]() In a natural phenomenon seldom seen in today's world, a massive earthquake and landslide created Montana's Quake Lake in 1959. In pre-recorded history, ... |
Quarry Lakes |
![]() In an amazing display of landscape renovation, California's Bay Area created a much-loved recreational area featuring the Quarry Lakes. Horseshoe, Rainbow ... |
Quartz Lake |
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Quincy Lakes |
![]() A surreal landscape greets visitors to north-central Washington's Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area. Pothole lakes filled by water seeping through porous lava ... |
Red Feather Lakes |
![]() One of the most interesting lake systems on Colorado's Front Range is Red Feather Lakes. The community's name is derived from a popular Native American ... |
Red Shirt Lake | Red Shirt Lake, located in the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area in Alaska, is a remote lake that offers outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to have an ... |
Riffe Lake |
![]() Riffe Lake by any other name would still be a fantastic recreational spot. The name confusion for this man-made reservoir in the Seattle and Puget Sound ... |
Rock Lake |
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Ross Lake |
![]() Spectacular Ross Lake is one of the seldom seen gems in north-central Washington. This fantastic 22-mile long reservoir covers 11,680 acres along the ... |
Ruby Lake |
![]() Perhaps the last thing one would expect to find in the deserts of northeastern Nevada is a marsh. But Ruby Lake is just that: a 17,125 acre marsh and ... |
Rye Patch Reservoir |
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Saint Mary Lake |
![]() At 3900 acres, Saint Mary Lake is the second-largest lake in Glacier National Park. Saint Mary Lake is one of the most visited lakes, because the popular ... |
Salton Sea |
![]() Salton Sea, sometimes called Salton Lake, is an inland saline lake located in southern California along the Mexican border. Though hard to believe, the ... |
San Luis Reservoir |
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Santee Lakes |
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Seeley Lake |
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Selawik Lake | Selawik Lake is located on the Arctic Circle in the the northwestern part of Alaska. Covering an impressive 263,000 acres*, the lake is the third largest ... |
Seminoe Reservoir | Seminoe Reservoir is an outdoor person's wonderland with great fishing and an over 20,000 acre surface for boating and water sports. Near the north end ... |
Sequoia Lake |
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Sevier Bridge Reservoir |
![]() Sevier Bridge Reservoir is also known as Yuba Lake. The name is pretty much interchangeable for the locals, so if you are looking for directions, someone ... |
Shadow Mountain Lake |
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Shasta Lake |
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Shaver Lake |
Also known as: Shaver Reservoir Sixty miles east of Fresno, hidden in the High Sierra Region, Shaver Lake is one of California's favorite recreation destinations. There have been many ... |
Silver Lake (Cowlitz County) |
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Silver Lake (Spokane County) |
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Silverwood Lake |
![]() Rimmed with live oak, manzanita, and mountain mahogany and set against the backdrop of the snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains, Silverwood Lake is an ... |
Skilak Lake |
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Sky Lakes Wilderness |
![]() Twenty-seven miles long and only about six miles wide, the Sky Lakes Wilderness in Southern Oregon holds more than 200 lakes! The Wilderness, designated ... |
South Fork Reservoir | South Fork Reservoir is located on the south fork of the Humboldt River about 16 miles south of Elko in northern Nevada. Although the South Fork Dam was ... |
Spoon Lake | Set along the western edge of Montana's Glacier National Park, amid towering mountain peaks and lush, echoing valleys, Spoon Lake rests in an outdoor ... |
Spring Lake | Hidden away behind Oregon's famous Rockaway Beach, Spring Lake shares its serenity with only a chosen few. Oregon's North Coast Region is well-known as ... |
Standley Lake |
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Steamboat Lake |
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Strawberry Reservoir |
![]() Strawberry Reservoir, known locally as The Berry, is Utah's most popular fishing spot. Located in Wasatch County, a convenient 65 miles east of the Wasatch ... |
Success Lake |
![]() Feeding America's families is just one of the quiet duties of Success Lake in California's fertile Central Valley region. Since the Tule River was dammed ... |
Sun Lakes |
![]() All kinds of recreation await visitors to Sun Lakes in Washington's North Central region. These mostly natural lakes all share a common origin, having ... |
Sun Valley Lake | As the world outside goes by, a mother moose and her calf go for a swim in Sun Valley Lake. It's not an uncommon occurrence on this peaceful, secluded ... |
Suttle Lake |
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Swan Lake |
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Swanson River Lakes | Dozens of small lakes dot the lowlands of the pristine Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Forty of those lakes are linked together by the Swanson River to ... |
Swiftcurrent Lake |
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Tally Lake |
Also known as: Talley Lake Tally Lake, in Montana's Glacier Country region, is fast becoming a favorite among the adventurous. Located 15 miles west of the town of Whitefish, the ... |
Tenmile Lake |
![]() Tenmile Lake is a large, recreational lake near the city of Lakeside in Coos County, Oregon. Tenmile Lake is actually two lakes, North Tenmile Lake and ... |
Thompson Chain of Lakes |
![]() Most visitors driving along US 2 in Montana's Glacier Country region have likely admired the Thompson Chain of Lakes as they passed. Located about 45 ... |
Topaz Lake |
![]() Topaz Lake is a man-made reservoir located on the border of Nevada and California, about 75 miles south of Reno, Nevada. The reservoir was built on the ... |
Trinidad Lake |
![]() Seated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern Colorado, Trinidad Lake is a great place to fish, boat, sail, and enjoy the outdoors. ... |
Trinity Lake |
![]() In 1976 Tim Brady from Weaverville caught the California record smallmouth bass in Trinity Lake. The quiet lake still draws anglers today, both for the ... |
Tule Lake |
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Turquoise Lake |
![]() One of Colorado's favorite high-altitude recreational destinations is Turquoise Lake. Located five miles west of vacation playground Leadville, 1,780-acre ... |
Tustumena Lake |
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Twain Harte Lake |
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Twin Lakes |
![]() In the mid 1800's gold was discovered in Lake County Colorado, and everything changed. Settlers moved west seeking their fortunes and discovered not ... |
Twin Lakes |
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Two Medicine Lake |
![]() Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park is one of three popular lakes close together and sharing the Two Medicine name. The middle lake, usually referred ... |
Upper Klamath Lake |
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Utah Lake |
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Vallecito Lake |
![]() The quest for a reliable source of irrigation water in Colorado's dry Southwest Region brought Vallecito Lake into being. Twenty-two miles north of Durango, ... |
Vancouver Lake |
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Virginia Lakes Chain of Lakes |
![]() Uncrowded and unspoiled are the perfect words to describe the nine Virginia Lakes. Strung along Virginia Creek in California's High Sierras, most of the ... |
Waiakea Pond |
![]() The largest natural lake on Hawaii's Big Island is 25-acre Waiakea Pond. A lake this small would hardly rate notice in most states, but Hawaii's mountainous ... |
Waitts Lake | Set against the tree-clad mountain backdrop of Northeast Washington, Waitts Lake is a beautiful destination for the whole family. Surrounded by national ... |
Waldo Lake |
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Walker Lake |
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Wallowa Lake |
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Washoe Lake |
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Waterton Lakes |
![]() "Where the mountains meet the prairies" is the motto of Waterton Lakes National Park, the home of three Waterton Lakes that straddle the Montana-Alberta, ... |
Whatcom Lake |
![]() Whatcom Lake is a 5,000-acre natural lake surrounded by mountainous terrain located in Whatcom County, Washington. Whatcom is from a Nooksack Indian word ... |
Whiskeytown Lake |
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Whitefish Lake |
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Wickiup Reservoir |
![]() Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000 acre angler's paradise. Camping areas are plentiful, and boat launching ramps are located at most. The reservoir gets its ... |
Wild Horse Reservoir |
![]() Wild Horse Reservoir, also known as Wildhorse Reservoir, is located along the Owyhee River in the deserts of northeastern Nevada near the Idaho border. ... |
Wildcat Lake | Wildcat Lake can be found in the state of Washington's Seattle and Puget Sound tourism region. It has a surface area of 120 acres and an average depth ... |
Williams Lake | The swish and pop of a fly rod breaks the early morning silence on Williams Lake in the central region of Idaho. A heron wades in the reeds along the ... |
Williams Lake |
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Willow Creek Reservoir |
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Wolford Mountain Reservoir |
![]() As one of Colorado's newest lakes, Wolford Mountain Reservoir is getting a lot of well-deserved attention. The reservoir was created in 1996 when Ritschard ... |
Yellowstone Lake |
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