Welcome to your next waterfront escape.

There are few things more relaxing than a quintessentially American lake vacation.

These charming waterfront communities boast bustling town centers and lively arts scenes.

A school bus rumbles down a road in the New Hampshire lake town of Wolfeboro.

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About a two-hour drive from Boston, this laid-back resort town is perfect for a quick Northeast escape.

If you’re looking for a charming hotel, the landmarkPickering House Innis just the place.

On the other side of the water are the Coeur d’Alene Mountains.

Lake Oconee, Georgia

The Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee

The area is also home to the 4,000-acreFarragut State Park.

Bigfork, Montana

Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi.

Beachgoers will love the six miles of shoreline atFisherman’s Island State Park and Beach.

Aerial view of lake in Bayview, Idaho

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Come for the entire summer or just for the annualWhite Lake Water Festivalin May.

Don’t leave without dining atParkside & Main.

Chelan, Washington

Chelan is one of the best waterfront enclaves in the Pacific Northwest.

Inns of Aurora

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Aerial view of Bigfork, Montana

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Lake shore in Clermont, Florida

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Lake Tahoe

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Aerial view above Lake Travis and Lakeway Homes along Water’s Edge

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Aerial view of Round Lake in Charlevoix, MI

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View from between shadowed trees at White Lake during sunrise with dock on lake.

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Forest Landscape Along Rangeley Lake

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Boats on the lake in Ozark, Osage Beach, Missouri

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Chelan Air floatplane takes off from Chelan to fly up Lake Chelan, Washington USA

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Waterfall in the town of Vergennes

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View of Bear Lake through trees

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