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Lake Chelan
Walden Pond
Horseshoe Lake
Crater Lake
Deer Lake
Echo Lake
Fallen Leaf Lake
Flathead Lake
Cascade Ponds
Lake Carlos
Lake Crescent
Lake Erie
Lake George
Lake McConaughy
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
Lake Powell
Lake Red Rock
Lake Winnipesaukee
Red Fish Lake
Saint Mary Lake
Spring Lake
Torch Lake
Blue Hole
There are few better ways to spend a summer day than playing in a lake with family and friends, picnicking and sunbathing on the shore, or boating around and soaking in nature. A favorite summertime pastime for many and a great way to cool off, swimming holes are the next best thing to a beach vacation. We’ve chosen some of the best swimming lakes from North America in this list. Ranging from quiet mountain lakes to the massive Great Lakes and popular city swimming areas, we’ve got something for everyone.
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