The lake features a designated swim area with clear, cool waters, making it ideal for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day.

Colorado may be best known for the soaring rugged peaks ... The summer months bring boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing or simply strolling the waterfront with an ice cream.

Lake swimming is one of the most serene pastimes ... and hikers. Some of the best lakes along the East Coast for a day out in the water might seem obvious, but there are plenty that will provide ...