Trade crowds for serenity at these California mountain lakes surrounded by pines, granite peaks, and crisp water perfect for ...

You don't have to go to the coast to enjoy a stay at the beach thanks to this Minnesota town's local lakes. It's a great ...

GAYLORD — When swimmers arrive at the Otsego Lake County Park next summer they will discover a new upgraded beach leading into the lake. Jacob Brown, director of the Otsego County Parks and Recreation ...

August is the best time of the year to take a dip in Lake Michigan, when its waters hover in the balmy upper 60s. Experts say so, and Chicago’s crowded beaches offer proof. But an invisible hazard can ...

Tired of the seaweed, sand and that salty feeling at the ocean? You're in luck. One of the best lakes for freshwater swimming in the country is located right here in New Hampshire, according to Reader ...

SOUTH HAVEN, MI — After years of debates, the city of South Haven took a significant step toward bringing lifeguards back to ...

Jackie Gautsch an environmental specialist senior with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources uses a fluorometer to measure levels of phycocyanin, an indicator of cyanotoxins, as she collects water ...

(WHTM) – A second beach in Central Pennsylvania is closed due to a bacterial concern. Gifford Pinchot State Park posted on Thursday morning that swimming is “prohibited” at the Pinchot Lake beach ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is recommending that Iowans avoid swimming in 15 beaches across ...