Some Americans have easy access to one of two oceans in which to play in the summer. More folks live closer to one of the thousands of lakes in the U.S. So dig out your swimsuit and peruse this piece on the 2o best summertime lake towns:
Priest Lake, Idaho
15 miles from Canada, you’ll find Priest Lake. Stay at Hills resort and enjoy the 19-mile freshwater lake. Pick up treats at Lucinda’s Woodland Bakery. Play pickleball with the locals, hike the beach trail and explore Indian Rock, where you’ll see prehistoric pictographs.
Door County, Wisconsin
Stop at Fred & Fuzzy’s in Sister Bay and sample the cherry margaritas. See a band play the lakeside amphitheater. Take the ferry to Washington Island. Visit the secluded Newport State Park and dine on fresh Door County whitefish at the Shoreline in Gills Rock.