Lake Anna and Smith Mountain Lake in central and south-central Virginia, respectively, and Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. These freshwater gems offer a different vibe than the beach.

Dawn Wilson Photography The Glacier Creek Trail, which is used as a stock trail for part of the distance, runs through the forest on the south side of Bear Lake Corridor in Rocky Mountain National ...

A 606-acre nature park opens Saturday on the northwestern tip of Lake Norman, less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte. The $8.5-million Mountain Creek Park in Sherrills Ford accommodates ...