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Inviting beaches
Wide beaches along the south shore of Michigan's Upper Peninsula invite lazy strolls in the surf.
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Scenic cliffs
The mineral-stained cliffs and sand dunes of Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretch for 42 miles along the Lake Superior shore.
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Park Rapids sunset
The lakes around Park Rapids, Minnesota, provide a quiet retreat at sunset.
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Oak Street Beach
Chicago's Oak Street Beach stretches like a carpet beneath Magnificent Mile skyscrapers. Palm trees dot the sand, and a swath of pebbles lines the Lake Michigan shore.
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Lake Erie shore
Ohio's Marblehead Lighthouse has guided sailors along the rocky shore of Lake Erie since 1822.
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Ripples at sunset
A boat glides across Chippewa Flowage in the northern lakes of Wisconsin.
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Rocky ripples
A rocky bottom lies under Lake Michigan's waters near Beaver Island.
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Fair Hills Resort, Detroit Lakes
Fog wisps across a secluded lake owned by Fair Hills Resort near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
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Bands of colors
Rock formations create spectacular bands of color at Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Wildlife refuge
Grasslands surround sand-bottom lakes at Nebraska's Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, home to more than 260 species of birds as well as deer, muskrats and beavers.
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Lake Vermilion
Enjoy beautiful sunsets while you fish for walleye, muskie or bass in northeast Minnesota's Lake Vermilion.
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Summer breezes
Pinwheels spin in the breeze at Kohler-Andrae State Park on the shore of Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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Lighthouse at dusk
As the sun sets, fishermen try their luck off the end of the pier at Michigan's South Haven lighthouse.
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Heart of the lake
Head to the heart of the Ozark's vacation zone with a boat trip on vast (and vastly popular) Lake of the Ozarks.
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Island retreat
Stout's Island Lodge in Wisconsin is a five-minute boat ride from the mainland.
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Bend a rod
South Dakota's Lake Oahe is one of the best lakes in North America for walleye. From south of Bismarck, the lake (actually a dammed stretch of the Missouri River) flows south for 231 miles to Pierre for a total of 2,250 miles of shore and hundreds of fish-harboring coves.
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Wetland beauty
Ohio's Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, a low-lying wetland near Lake Erie, is a haven for blue herons, egrets and other waterfowl, as well as deer, foxes and coyotes.
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Apostle shore
Waves lap the shore at Stockton Island, part of Wisconsin's chain of Apostle Islands.
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Serene wilderness
Wilderness reigns supreme and serene at one of the best-kept secrets in our national parks system: Michigan's Isle Royale National Park, a Lake Superior island north of the 48th parallel.
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A day at the beach
Settle in on the beach at South Haven, Michigan, for a lazy day of sun and water.
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Misty views
Morning mists invite quiet contemplation from the dock on Republic Island in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Kansas bluffs
Limestone bluffs at Kansas' Cedar Bluff Reservoir form a scenic backdrop for water activities.
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Through the dunes
A path through the dune grasses leads to the sandy shore of Lake Michigan.
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Voyageurs National Park
Many visitors to Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park explore the 30-lake wonderland by houseboat. No roads run through the 218,000-acre park.
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Dune view
Sand dunes rise as high as 400 feet above Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Skyline view
The 31st Street Beach offers sweeping views of the Chicago skyline.
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Guarding the Manitou Passage
The 19th-century South Manitou Island Lighthouse sits along the rocky shoreline at Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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