Vermont may be a landlocked state, but its beautiful and varied lakes make up for its lack of ocean shores.Here are the best lakes in Vermont for a summer vacation.
Lake Willoughby was carved by glaciers thousands of years ago. Two steep mountains rise up on either side of it, giving Lake Willoughby the appearance of a Norwegian fjord.
The large, shallow Lake Bomoseen has a surface area of roughly 2,4000 acres in the towns of Castleton and Hubbardton - it's the largest lake entirely within Vermont.
This small lake in Southern Vermont is part of Emerald Lake State Park, a beloved local park in Est Dorest that is considered one of the best swimming lakes in the region.
This large glacial lake straddles the border between Vermont and Quebec, and totals 687 square miles. It's the third deepest in Vermont and has 21 islands.
Also known as the Harriman Reservoir, this man-made Vermont lake is large enough for serious recreation, but small enough that you can really get to know it.
This beautiful 850-acre lake is situated right off of Route 100, near the mountain towns of Waterbury and Stowe. There are two state parks on its shores.