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Plan a lake trip around alpine coves, desert reservoirs and the Pacific Northwest.

Lake Tahoe landscapeWest
California / Nevada

Lake Tahoe

Paddle granite coves and follow the shoreline beneath the Sierra peaks.

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Lake Powell landscapeWest
Arizona / Utah

Lake Powell

Cruise red-rock canyons and find a quiet inlet along the Colorado Plateau.

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Flathead Lake landscapeWest
Montana

Flathead Lake

Sail past orchard country and take in the Mission Mountains from the water.

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Lake Havasu landscapeWest
Arizona / California

Lake Havasu

Explore desert coves and cruise the channel beneath London Bridge.

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Crater Lake landscapeWest
Oregon

Crater Lake

Trace a volcanic rim for spectacular views of Oregon’s deep blue caldera.

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Lake Chelan landscapeWest
Washington

Lake Chelan

Follow a long glacial lake from orchard country toward the North Cascades.

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Grand Lake landscapeWest
Colorado

Grand Lake

Pair a high-country paddle with a stroll along the historic boardwalk.

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Bear Lake landscapeWest
Utah / Idaho

Bear Lake

Head for bright blue water and broad mountain views on the state line.

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Lake Coeur d’Alene landscapeWest
Idaho

Lake Coeur d’Alene

Find a sheltered paddle or watch the sunset from a lakeside trail.

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Big Bear Lake landscapeWest
California

Big Bear Lake

Launch a kayak beneath Southern California’s pine-covered peaks.

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Lake Mead landscapeWest
Nevada / Arizona

Lake Mead

Explore the Nevada shore from Boulder Beach beneath desert ridgelines.

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Lake Mohave landscapeWest
Nevada / Arizona

Lake Mohave

Use Katherine Landing as a base for exploring Lake Mohave’s southern coves.

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Lake Pleasant landscapeWest
Arizona

Lake Pleasant

Find a desert shoreline northwest of Phoenix.

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Shasta Lake landscapeWest
California

Shasta Lake

Pick one of Shasta’s river arms for a day among pine-covered hills.

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Lake Berryessa landscapeWest
California

Lake Berryessa

Pack a picnic for Oak Shores on the western side of Lake Berryessa.

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Lake Pend Oreille landscapeWest
Idaho

Lake Pend Oreille

Discover Beaver Bay and the wooded south shore at Farragut State Park.

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Priest Lake landscapeWest
Idaho

Priest Lake

Set out from Indian Creek on a forest-lined northern Idaho lake.

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Lake McDonald landscapeWest
Montana

Lake McDonald

See Glacier’s western mountains from the shore at Apgar.

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Wallowa Lake landscapeWest
Oregon

Wallowa Lake

Stay beside the mountain-ringed shore at Wallowa Lake State Park.

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Lake Washington landscapeWest
Washington

Lake Washington

Trace Seattle’s wooded Seward Park peninsula on foot or by bicycle.

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