At the start of the twentieth century, Owens Lake in southern California was one of the largest inland bodies of water in the United States. By the mid-1920s, it was gone, drained to provide water to a mushrooming Los Angeles. Over the past 30 years, the city has spent aroundRead More →
Boats are allowed on the water at all times but the speed limit is 5 mph from dusk until dawn. The East Bay is a 5 mph “no-wake zone” perfect for cruising on the boat. It’s also great for kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing or just swimming at Indian BeachRead More →
Chickamauga offers great opportunities for several species of gamefish such as largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye, sauger, and catfish. Chickamauga Reservoir offers a variety of habitat types (ex. stumps, laydowns, humps, points, rocky shorelines, aquatic vegetation, etc.) What does Chickamauga mean in Native American? ChickamaugaRead More →
The river water was fairly clean for swimming compared to past years & great for small children. Price is $30/night peak season & $25/night off peak. Coles in tea garden had ran out of the large containers of water so bring some with you. Can you swim in Smiths Lake?Read More →
Maurepas Island Originally part of Ascension Parish, the island was transferred to Livingston Parish in 1850. Other nearby unincorporated communities include Whitehall, Bear Island and Head of Island. The only post office in the area, established in 1875, is in Maurepas. Where is Lake Pontchartrain located? listen); Spanish: Lago Pontchartrain)Read More →
Lake Pontchartrain began forming about 5,000 years ago when North American glacier melts caused the Mississippi River to swell and shift to the east. The river began depositing its sediments into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a broad delta which would later become Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes. IsRead More →
Area Status: Open This is a heavily used site in the summer and offers a small beach area with swimming opportunities. Does Suttle Lake have swimmer’s itch? (KTVZ) — Swimmer’s itch, a skin rash that is caused by a very small parasitic worm, has been reported at Suttle Lake, northwestRead More →
Each year, thousands of anglers, hikers, and boaters enjoy Wyandotte County Lake, a manmade lake that has been a destination in northeast Kansas for nearly 75 years. Where can I swim in Kansas City? Four Places You Can Still Take A Summer Swim Around Kansas City Kyle A. Clinton LakeRead More →
Payette Lake is a 5,330 acre expanse of clean, glacial water sitting at an elevation of about 5,000 feet in the mountains of Idaho. How long does it take to drive around Payette Lake? One of the locals suggested we take the 40 minute drive around the lake. So gladRead More →
It is broadcast in more than 50 countries every weekday, so fans of the show will be familiar with locations such as Ramsay Street, Erinsborough Hospital, Harold’s Store and Lassiters, which in reality are located in Vermont South in Melbourne. Is Ramsey Street a real street? Ramsay Street is theRead More →