Photo by Matthew Hosford, Explorer for The Outbound
There's something special about waking up at sunrise to a glassy mountain lake outside your tent. If you're ready to make this a reality, check out this list of lakeside campsites and start planning your next adventure.
1. Mono Lake
California | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Gregg Boydston
2. Lake McDonald
Montana | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Seth Langbauer
3. Spade and Venus Lakes
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Jason Zabriskie
4. The Great Salt Lake
Utah | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Prajit Ravindran
5. Russel Lake
Oregon | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Erik Sanders
6. Lake Lovely Water
Whistler | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Matthew Hosford
7. Bear Lake
Minnesota | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Spud Groshong
8. Sawtooth Lake
Idaho | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Dusty Klein
9. Granite Springs Reservoir
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Whitney James
10. Cracker Lake
Montana | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Dustin Wong
11. Lower Crystal Lake
Colorado | Hike In or Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Ryan McKinney
12. Tank Lakes
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Mitch Pittman
13. Todd Lake
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Talia Touboul
14. Mirror Lake
Oregon | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Roark Nelson
15. Arnica Lake
British Columbia | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Jake Harris
16. Red Pine Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Sam Watson
17. Thomas Lake
Colorado | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Mike Fennell
18. Crane Prairie Reservoir
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: TJ Orton
19. Silver Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Michael Johnston
20. Sparks Lake
Oregon | Boat Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Whitney Whitehouse
21. Ibantik Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Colton Marsala
22. Heart Lake
Colorado | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Whitney James
23. Ice Lake
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Trent Sizemore
24. Red Castle Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Sam Watson
25. Jackson Lake
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Ryan McKinney
26. Alice Lake
Idaho | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Dusty Klein
27. East Lake
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: TJ Orton
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