Lake of Egypt, Illinois
Drive six miles south of Marion, Illinois, and you’ll find Lake of Egypt. Built as a cooling reservoir for power plants, this artificial, privately-owned lake has plenty of space, with …
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Lake Vermilion, Minnesota
The Ojibwe originally named Lake Vermilion Nee-Man-Nee, “the evening sun tinting the water a reddish color.” Today we refer to it as Vermilion, meaning red pigment. This lake is located …
Lake Riley, Minnesota
Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a large suburb of Minneapolis that is adjacent to the 300-acre Lake Riley. This is a rather clear lake that offers fishing and a surrounding park …
Kinkaid Lake, Illinois
Located near the southern tip of Illinois, Kinkaid Lake is a man-made reservoir that was built in 1968. Since then, it’s been a popular destination for fishing, boating, camping, and …