Lakeside Road Trip Destinations Worth Planning Around

Heading out to one of the many lakes around the country can deliver you some unforgettable memories. And there’s no denying the US has some amazing destinations that you can head to. If you’re a family who loves being by the water and you want to find new places for your next vacation or pit stops for your road trip we have exactly what you’re looking for.

Lake LBJ, Texas

Lake LBJ is a constant level lake on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill country. This means the shoreline stays predictable all year round and it doesn’t drop with seasonal rainfall.

The lake itself is ideal for watersports. You can try wakeboarding, tubing, and pontoon days all of which are the primary draw here. And when you factor in the warm water and reliable weather, it’s not hard to see why it’s one of the best lakes to visit. 

You can hook up to a local campsite if you’re traveling in a RV, such as Wake and Lake RV Resort to give you a decent base to explore the local area as well as Lake LBJ.

Lake Greenwood, South Carolina

Lake Greenwood covers over 11,000 acres in the South Carolina piedmont and it sees a fraction of the visitors that the coast and mountains attract. This means for families wanting a quiet escape that’s still worth a visit it’s the perfect place to head to.

The state park on its shore has swimming, fishing and boating access in a setting that still feels genuinely quiet even in the summer.

If you’re after a quieter trip and you want to explore at your own pace, this is the ideal location.

The Finger Lakes, New York

The Finger Lakes region in New York offers a lot more than many people realize. You get eleven long narrow lakes carved by glaciers that sit in a landscape of gorgeous waterfalls, farmland, and wine country. The variation in the area is one of the reasons it’s popular with a broad base of visitors year after year.

If you head to Watkins Glen State Park there’s a gorge trail that runs through nineteen waterfalls. While the wine trail around Seneca and Cayuga lakes has grown into a serious wine region.

Lake Champlain Vermont

Lake Champlain runs for 120 miles along the Vermont-New York border, and the Vermont side has a series of state parks on the shoreline. They’re accessible for camping, swimming, and paddling. And the lake is big enough that it has its own weather and character. And its ferry crossings, islands, and significant wind make it feel like an inland sea, not a lake.

The Champlain Islands are a chain of four connected islands in the northern section that are definitely worth putting a day aside to explore. There are good cycling roads, and it’s simply built for you to relax and enjoy the landscape around you. If you want more lively entertainment, you can head to Burlington, the eastern shore, for good food and music.