10 Most Beautiful Water Destinations in the USA

Ten US destinations where the water itself is the reason to go — from the impossibly blue Crater Lake to Florida's manatee springs. Which one lands on your list first? We travel from the sprawling Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri to the turquoise depths of Flathead Lake in Montana, snorkel alongside gentle manatees in Crystal River, Florida, and finish at the clearest, bluest water on the continent: Oregon's legendary Crater Lake. Whether you're planning your next road trip, building a summer bucket list, or just dreaming of somewhere new, these ten water destinations belong on your radar. Places covered: #10 Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri #9 Canyon Lake, Texas #8 Lake Chelan, Washington #7 Flathead Lake, Montana #6 Crystal River, Florida #5 Lake George, New York #4 Havasu Falls, Arizona #3 Lake Tahoe, California & Nevada #2 Yosemite National Park, California #1 Crater Lake, Oregon #USATravel #WaterDestinations #TravelUSA #BucketList #CraterLake #LakeTahoe