Lake Havasu is sunny almost all year. On average, Lake Havasu sees 300 days of golden rays per year. Lake Havasu sports some of the most gorgeous beaches in the southwest. At Lake Havasu, visitors can get somewhere totally secluded, or they can have a great night on the town or at the beaches at…
Lake Okeechobee in southern Florida epitomizes rural Florida culture and excitement. The Okeechobee region’s breathtaking flora and fauna characterizes natural Florida. Okeechobee, on the southeastern side of Florida, is a natural inland sea. The romantic Caloosahatchee River flows west from Okeechobee, past Ft. Myers and Cape Coral, to the Gulf of Mexico. Lake Okeechobee…
Big Bear Lake lies in the northern region of the San Bernardino National Forest in southwestern San Bernardino County, California. The City of Big Bear Lake stretches along the lake’s southern shoreline, and the unincorporated area of Big Bear City is east of The City of Big Bear Lake. Bear Mountain, and the Big Bear…
Lake Winnipesaukee lies in eastern New Hampshire about 11 miles east of the Maine border as the crow flies. It is further if when are driving through the Ossipee Mountains on the northeast, the Belknap Mountains on the southwest, and the foothills of the White Mountains on the north side of the lake. This lake…
If you love the northern summers, winters, and four distinct seasons on the most lush prairie lands in the U.S., then head out to Lake Benton, Minnesota, in Lincoln County. Lake Benton rests as a shallow lake with an average depth of seven feet. We called this prairie a gracious land because of all the…
The City of Coquitlam produces the Lights at Lafarge, at Lafarge Lake, a Christmas light display that wraps around the lake. Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, is a suburb of Vancouver, BC. The Lights at Lafarge Lake is free for the public and super popular. Also, in conjunction with Lights at Lafarge, the Coquitlam Centre, less…
Limnologists*, who are lake, pond, river, and stream scientists and biologists, disagree on what constitutes a lake. Some limnologists define lakes as a water body covering 20 acres or more, over 12 acres, etc. Others define lakes as more than one acre, more than Even in the early 19th century, limnologists debated over what defines…
Orlando, Florida, home to world famous amusement parks, is also home to a unique little lake in its southeastern quadrant. Lake Nona is the northern cornerstone of the Lake Nona Region, which includes a 17-square mile master-planned community and the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. The Lake Nona Region is the fastest growing suburb…
Lake Piru lies in Ventura County, California, in the Los Padres National Forest next to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary and the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. The Topatopa Mountains encompass Lake Piru laying the Piru Canyon. The Ventureño Chumash Indians called the reeds they used to make baskets piru. The Chumash people include the Tataviam, and…
America, the land of the free and the home of some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the world. Among its many geographical wonders are its beautiful lakes, each offering unique vistas and experiences. From the tranquil shores of Lake Tahoe to the vast expanse of the Great Lakes, these bodies of water have…