105 lake guides

Discover your perfect lake escape

I’m on a mission to visit every lake I write about, because first-hand experience is the difference between a guide and a listicle.

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Four ways in

  • Trip planning

    Where to start, when to go, and what it actually costs.

    23 guides

  • Family lake travel

    The trips that work with kids in tow — and the ones that don't.

    73 guides

  • Kid-friendly lakes

    Shallow entries, real beaches, and somewhere to eat afterwards.

    36 guides

  • Destinations by region

    Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest — and beyond.

    6 regions

Plan it with Anita

If you love both adventure and downtime, crave travel that brings people closer, and want expert help without the pressure — I’m your girl.
Anita Burke, Certified travel advisor with Fora Travel

The guides here are free. When you want someone to actually book it — the cabin, the boat, the three-generation logistics — that is the day job at A Burke Trip.