{"id":1796,"date":"2024-04-05T13:20:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/?p=1796"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:06:23","slug":"5-best-lake-vacations-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/5-best-lake-vacations-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Lake Vacations in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The beauty of a lake vacation is that it can be enjoyed any time of year! Whether it\u2019s flying down Lake Tahoe\u2019s snow-covered slopes or enjoying a glass of wine on the shores of the Finger Lakes, the options are truly endless. Read more about the best lake vacations in the U.S.!
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Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.
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1. Lake Michigan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois
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Not all lakes have great beaches. But, Lake Michigan has many! It actually has 1,600 miles of shoreline. It offers several different types of beaches, too, including the big-city beach in Chicago\u2019s downtown, the dune-lined beaches of Indiana, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Lake Tahoe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

California and Nevada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Tahoe is not only one of the most famous lakes in the country, but it\u2019s one of the best lake vacations, too. And to make it even better, it\u2019s an epic year-round destination. During the summer, visitors can enjoy hiking, water sports, and an array of other outdoor activities. And during winter, skiers and snowboarders flock to the mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe and the seven winter resorts in the area.
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3. Finger Lakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New York<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Located in upstate New York, the Finger Lakes are a group of eleven long, narrow lakes – hence the name. The area is most known for its vineyards and exceptional wine, especially Rieslings. But the area is also great for hiking, biking, golfing, and general fun for the family. 
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4. Lake Champlain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New York and Vermont<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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There are so many layers to Lake Champlain and there\u2019s truly something for everyone. Firstly, it\u2019s home to the oldest known dinosaur fossil reef believed to be up to 480 million years old! Because of this, there are many myths and legends surrounding the lake. But, it\u2019s a great spot for summer fun, too. Its 587 miles of shoreline are home to more than 50 public beaches and several coves for swimming.
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5. Lake Oconee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Georgia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Oconee is one of the best lake vacations for the golfers in your family. There are several golf courses in the area, with Reynolds Lake Oconee chief among them. Lake Oconee is also one of the largest and most abundant fishing lakes in the country. The most common species include bass and catfish.
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The beauty of a lake vacation is that it can be enjoyed any time of year! Whether it\u2019s flying down Lake Tahoe\u2019s snow-covered slopes or enjoying a glass of wine on the shores of the Finger Lakes, the options are truly endless. Read more about the best lake vacations in the U.S.! Best Lake Vacations…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1797,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[200],"class_list":["post-1796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-lake"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_109089788.jpgNEW.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1796"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1804,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1796\/revisions\/1804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipgo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}