10 great lakeside retreats

Lake Huron (Mackinac Island), Michigan 

Great For: Island seclusion

What's Relaxing: The simple pleasure of a bygone era

Forget cars. Not recall your worries. And forget the there. Staying factual to its Victorian roots, Michigan's Mackinac Island in Lake Huron will surely convey you to a slower pace of life.

Lake Quinault, Washington

Great For: Cabin living

What's Relaxing: Solitude in the woods

Surrounded by the moderate Quinault Rain Forest, Lake Quinault straddles Olympic National Park to the north and Olympic National Forest to the south. With so much natural loveliness, it's tempting to quit your day job, head in, and hideaway for life.

Cayuga Lake, New York

Great For: Oenophiles

What's Relaxing: Sipping wine while take pleasure in lake views

What could be more relaxing than deck sitting by a calm lake? Porch session and drinking a glass of fine wine, of course. And you can do just that at the Inns of Aurora, which comprise the lately restored Aurora Inn and the E.B. Morgan House, set on Cayuga Lake in New York State's Finger Lakes region.

Table Rock Lake, Missouri

Great For: Outdoor adventure

What's Relaxing: Campfire-time after lively play

Tucked away from Branson, MO's active music scene, Table Rock Lake is a hidden money that snakes and twists from side to side the Ozark Mountains like a Chinese dragon.

Lake Champlain, Vermont

Great For: Families

What's Relaxing: A total holiday with a break from the kids

Does a relaxing holiday with the kids sound like an oxymoron? At Tyler Place Family Resort on the shores of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont, it's no matter which but. While children of all ages get the reimbursement of a summer camp, their parents can laze in lakeside Adirondack chairs, play tennis.

Twin Lakes, California

Great For: Mountain living

What's Relaxing: Motor-free water play

In Mammoth Lakes Basin, Twin Lakes delivers a genuine ton escape in California's Eastern Sierra. The region's slogan, "Come as you. Do what you love," holds true at Tamarack Lodge.

Lake Austin, Texas

Great For: Wellness

What's Relaxing: Meditative lake activities

One of seven reservoirs on the Colorado River, Lake Austin in Austin, TX, is popular for paddle wheeling and pamper. Touted as one of the top spas in the country, Lake Austin Spa Resort will help you distress while presence to your physical condition and well-being, all within a tranquil lake setting.

Moosehead Lake, Maine

Great For: Luxury

What's Relaxing: Lakeside moose viewing

Only in Maine can you pair a moose expedition with rustic elegance. At The Lodge at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, you get the very best the state has to offer, from lodge-style accommodation and limited cuisine to mountain views and forays into the backwoods.

Bear Creek Lake, North Carolina

Great For: Nature lovers
What's Relaxing: Calm waters at a cool mountain altitude

Bear Lake, officially named Bear Creek Lake, is in point of fact a reserve. But no matter what you call it, the leisure time set is drawn to its glassy waters come summertime.   

Lake Superior, Minnesota

Great For: Groups

What's Relaxing: Listening to the waves from the warmth of your suite

Grand Marais in northern Minnesota makes for the perfect cool flee. Not only does the town nearly achieve the borders of Canada, but it's set on Lake Superior, the principal of the Great Lakes, with typical temperatures of 40 degrees.