Great American Lakes

Celebrates more than 50 of the most spectacular lakes across the United States. With stunning photography, helpful travel tips, and ready-made road trips.

Whether you’re an experienced road tripper searching for your next route, a vacationer planning a weekend getaway, or an armchair explorer curious about the natural world, this book of America’s most beautiful lakes is the perfect place to start. Designed as both a visual celebration and practical guide, this original volume pairs vivid photography with detailed travel notes and scenic road-trip routes that link lakes together into unforgettable journeys. Selecting more than 50 standout lakes was no small feat.

Author Stefanie Waldek carefully curated destinations from alpine basins and desert reservoirs to forest-ringed shores and Great Lake coastlines – all accessible, unforgettable, and ready to be enjoyed.