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Lake and pond beaches in the United States

These 371 beaches in United States are on a lake, pond or reservoir rather than the sea. No tide, no surf, and usually a shorter drive. Each one shows how far you park and how far you walk to the water.

Where to look

• New York75 beaches
• Massachusetts38 beaches
• California29 beaches
• Michigan26 beaches
• Texas23 beaches
• Minnesota21 beaches
• Cape Cod21 beaches
• Virginia18 beaches
• Maine16 beaches
• Washington14 beaches
• New Jersey14 beaches
• Wisconsin13 beaches
• Oregon13 beaches
• Ohio11 beaches
• Georgia11 beaches
• Florida7 beaches
• Lake Michigan6 beaches
• North Carolina5 beaches
• Iowa5 beaches
• Alabama5 beaches

Other ways to narrow it down

Distances are measured on OpenStreetMap; what visitors report is counted, never guessed. How we know this.