Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Here are your 2023 Readers' Choice Award winners for Best Lake, Best Lake for Swimming and Best Lake for Water Sports.
There are thousands of lakes and rivers across the nation, with a variety of ways to enjoy them. From the chilly shores of the North to the more temperate waters of the South, you can find a lake ...
In the "Best Lake for Swimming" category, Lake Jocassee took the crown at the best lake in the country. Lake Murray took spot No. 2 in the category "Best Lakes for Water Sports."
Poured rubber surfacing (flooring) Yes Yes High Yes Playground rubber tiles Yes Yes High Yes Artificial turf grass Yes Yes High Yes Rubber mulch Yes Yes Medium Yes 1: 14 feet 5: Grass/dirt No Yes Low No Concrete No Yes High No Asphalt No Yes Medium No Gravel/stones No No Medium Yes Sand No No Low No Engineered wood fiber Yes Yes Low Yes 1: 6 feet 5
The water has warm and cold spots, averaging 58 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The lake's color is unusual, as most lakes and ponds in the area are brownish due to large deposits of bog iron and the presence of tannic acid. The Blue Hole is circular and about 70 feet (21 m) across. In the 1930s, the Blue Hole was a popular party and swimming spot.
Several theories exist about the lake's origin. Some postulate that it was created by a large underground peat fire 3,500–6,000 years ago. Native American legends speak of "the fire bird" creating Lake Drummond. [1] Other theories include a meteorite impact and a tectonic shift. Lake Drummond is one of only two natural freshwater lakes in ...
Lake Sherwood is an unincorporated community in the Santa Monica Mountains, in Ventura County, California overlooking Lake Sherwood reservoir. It is a body contact lake (swimming, fishing, standup paddleboarding (SUP), and boating are allowed), located south of the Conejo Valley and city of Thousand Oaks , and west of Westlake Village .
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!