There are few things more relaxing than an excellent American lake vacation. America is filled with picturesque bodies of water. For a getaway that combines a calm setting with vibrant culture and exciting restaurants, look to America’s best lake towns. Visitors can get to enjoy swimming, boating, and paddleboarding. They can even head to the town for tasty dining, shopping, and cultural activities. Renting a lakefront house for the summer or looking for a low-key long weekend getaway, it has everything. This is a list of charming lake towns to visit in America that aren’t big but have plenty to keep visitors enthralled.

Here are the Best Lake Towns in America

 

1. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu City is so amazing and bright that it looks like it dyed. Its water is fed by rainwater and snowmelt that has traveled great distances to reach its final destination of Lake Havasu City. Visitors can do many aquatic adventures like boating, fishing, jet-skiing, kayaking, and waterskiing. They can even enjoy hiking, golf, rock climbing, and desert stargazing. One can find the yearly Havasu Balloon Festival, or take your hot air balloon ride.

2. Bigfork, Montana

 

Montana is one of the prettiest states in America, and Big Fork is just the right lake town to absorb all of that beauty. If you are looking for something more calm, consider Bigfork. This small place offers many things, from mountain biking to golfing to paddle boarding. Visitors enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the lake. They can tent or pull up an RV at Wayfarers Campground. You can even head to  Glacier National Park.

3. Lake Berryessa, California

 

Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County, California, United States. The lake is over 20,000 acres. After an especially rainy season, one might get a glimpse of the Lake Berryessa Glory Hole. It is a funnel built into the man-made lake’s dam that opens up when water levels get too high. Visitors can hire boats, jet skis, and kayaks at the marina. They can also head to nearby St. Helena to indulge in a wine tasting at Frog’s Leap Winery and stop by Gott’s Roadside to refuel with a burger.

4. Bayfield, Wisconsin

 

Bayfield is known for being America’s Best Coastal Small Town and the Berry Capital of Wisconsin. The historical buildings settled on the shores of Lake Superior are decidedly picturesque. Plan a trip to Bayfield during the fall to enjoy and explore Lake Superior’s chilly waters in the summer as it’s just as beautiful after Labor Day. Visitors can even head to nearby orchards.

5. Lake City, Colorado

 

Lake City is a statutory town that is the county seat in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Visitors can enjoy hiking through wildflowers, fishing, and mountain biking in warmer months. During the winter season, they can do ice climbing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and more.  One can even book a spot for a tent or RV at the Wupperman Campground to wake up on the shores of Lake San Cristobal.

6. Wimberley, Texas

 

Wimberley is a village in Hays County, Texas, United States. This small Texas town is known for its swimming holes, including those at Blue Hole Regional Park, Jacob’s Well, and Cypress Falls. Visitors can head nearby Canyon Lake to rent a boat for the day. Visitors can explore Texas’ best honky-tonks and dance halls at night.