More Lakes & Rivers

• Worlds of Erie

• Beach It!

  Summer is synonymous with heading to the waterside. Here are some of the Midwest's best places to spend a day on th...

• 13 Reasons to Love Door County in Winter  

  Winter transforms one of the Midwest's iconic vacation spots, revealing another side of this Lake Michigan peninsul...

• River of Gold

  The image is unmistakable: A man in waders and wide-brimmed hat stands midstream, casting a line in a graceful arc ...

• A Tall Ship Adventure on the Great Lakes

  The wide-open water. The fresh, clean air. The sun on your face. The sails overhead, trapping the wind that alone ...

• Nature-Made Water Parks

• Hassle-Free Lakelands

• Favorite Midwest Beach Vacations

• Great Lakes Islands

  Find a quiet island haven to visit.

• Quiet Midwest Lake Getaways

  Avoid the crowds at one of these lesser-known lakes.

• Lake Michigan Ferry

  Catch a ferry across the lake and cut some 500 miles off your trip!

• Discover Lake McConaughy, Nebraska

  Enjoy Caribbean-like beachfront and turquoise water surrounded by the semi-arid landscape of southwestern Nebraska.

• Minnesota's North Shore Driving Tour

  Fishermen and loggers arrived on the North Shore more than a century ago.

• Autumn Along the Upper Mississippi

  See the spectacular bluffs that rise above the river and the beautiful fall colors.

• Michigan's Soo Locks

  See some of the largest seagoing vessels at the northeastern edge of the UP.

• Tall Ships in Midwest Waters

  Several schooners similar to those that traveled the seas more than 150 years ago sail Midwest waters.

• Northern Michigan's Lakeshore

• Burt Lake: Michigan's Inland Secret

• Michigan's Azure-Blue Crystal Lake

• A Michigan Treasure: Elk Lake

• Michigan's Hubbard Lake

• Michigan's Lake Gogebic

• Strollin' on the River in Wisconsin and Indianapolis

  Whether your family prefers forested bluffs or skyscrapers on the horizon, a relaxed riverside hike is always a gre...

• Explore North Dakota's Devils Lake

• Michigan's Au Sable River Valley

  Come explore northern Michigan's beautiful Au Sable River.

• Six Great Midwest Lake Towns

• Love of Midwest Lakes

• Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Oklahoma

• Lake of the Ozarks

  Enjoy spring break on a houseboat.

• Upper Iowa River Valley

  The river courses 35 miles southeast through the historic county seat of Decorah.

• Mississippi River Journey

• Escape to a Midwest Lake  

  Whether you long to boat, fish or dive into clear waters, you'll find an ideal spot in our roundup of often-overloo...

• Classic Midwest River Town Weekends  

  Once frontier-opening settlements and hubs of commerce, many Heartland communities along the Mississippi and Ohio r...