Boating Lakes

Where are some of the best lakes for a boating vacation?

Here are a few you might want to consider:

Boating Lakes Inside the U.S.

California

California has some of the finest boating lakes in the country.  Some of the standouts include:

• Shasta Lakes in Northern California
• Bass Lake in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 47 miles northeast of Fresno
• Clear Lake, 3 hours north of San Francisco - California's biggest natural lake
• Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America; America's second-deepest

Michigan

Michigan has the most registered boats of any other state, and with good reason. Michigan has access to four of the five Great Lakes:

• Lake Michigan
• Lake Superior
• Lake Huron
• Lake Erie

Consider that Michigan has over 80 harbors and marinas throughout the State administered by State, county, and local governments, and you will see that a boater may have trouble deciding where to go to first. 

Minnesota

Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," so Minnesota has to top your list for great boating vacations. Some of the most popular lakes in Minnesota include:

• Leech Lake - 7 lakes in one; the state's third-largest lake
• Lake Vermilion - stretching 40 miles across Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, with 40,000 acres of water, 365 islands and 1200 miles of shoreline
• Lake Mille Lacs - Minnesota's second-largest lake, which spans a little more than 200 square miles. Great for fishing Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, and Jumbo Perch

Lakes Outside the U.S.

If you're looking for a great boating holiday outside the U.S., look to Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. Situated at the foot of the Alps, Lake Garda is considered by some to the most beautiful lake in all of Europe. Perfect for sailing and windsurfing.

Besnard Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada is known as the "Lake of Many Islands," more than 250. There are 188 miles of shoreline. Great for canoeing.

For other boating lakes you might consider, look at our inside pages on:

• Best Sailing Lakes
  
  What are some of the best sailing lakes in the U.S.? In the Northwest one of the best sailing lakes is Lake Washington. In the Southwest, you'd have a great time sailing Apache Lake. Find out what other lakes in America are considered among the finest sailing lakes.
• Lakes in Arizona
  
  Arizona is a boater's paradise, with many of the best lakes situated close to Phoenix. Which Arizona lakes should top your boating vacation list?
• Lake Michigan Vacation
  
  A Lake Michigan vacation is the perfect place to unwind, relax and have fun. Find out where on Lake Michigan should top your list, and why Lake Michigan is called the "third coast of the United States."
• Boating in Ohio
  
  Where are some of the best boating spots in Ohio? Lake Erie tops the list, but there are other great spots as well, like the Ohio River and Buckeye Lake.

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