Flathead Lake, Montana, is the remnant of glacial Lake Missoula. It is the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River and one of the cleanest in the world. The Mission Mountains border the lake on the east, and the Salish Mountains border it on the west.

Looking at the warm blue waters, red sandstone cliffs, and incredible canyons of the stunning Lake Powell, it’d be hard to guess that this spectacular beauty is a human effort. Lake Powell is an artificial lake formed as a reservoir. Its shoreline is longer than the entire U.S. West Coast.

Lake Superior is the largest of North America's Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world. Its massive expanse earned it the nickname “freshwater sea.” It would take almost two hundred years to drain Lake Superior.

Lake Martin is an artificial lake on the Tallapoosa River. It's a reservoir formed by the Thomas Wesley Martin Dam. Forests, hiking trails, horse trails, golf courses, campgrounds, and RV parks dot its 700-mile shoreline.

Lake of the Ozarks is one of the largest artificial lakes in the United States.  It covers 93 square miles and has an impressive shoreline of more than 1,100 miles.

By surface area, Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake in the United States. It forms the boundary between Ontario, Canada, and the United States, extending across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan in the U.S.

Called the  "Queen of American Lakes,” Lake George, New York, has a rich history. It was the site of the Battle of Lake George in 1755. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many Gilded Age robber barons built mansions along the shoreline. Some of the original waterfront stone mansions still stand.

Yellowstone Lake is within Yellowstone National Park, one of the most geologically active areas in the world. Although several active geysers are in the area, the lake maintains an icy landscape. It is 7,730 feet above sea level and cold all year.

This picture-perfect lake is at the foothills of the White Mountains in Laconia. Its forested shoreline, crystal clear water, stunning landscape, and bustling waterfront draw hundreds of summer tourists annually.

Called the “Jewel of South Carolina,” this idyllic lake is famed for its natural beauty. It has stunningly beautiful sunsets, lush countryside, exotic wildlife, and water the color of a London blue topaz.