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And it’s likely because of its many offerings on the water that Big Bear Lake was also voted third for Best Lake for Water Sports in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best.

It can be difficult determining the best lakes in a country as large as America. But the people have spoken, and it turns out, California is home to two. Big Bear Lake, located nearly 100 miles ...

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2. Bass Lake, Point Reyes National Seashore, California Bass Lake sits at the halfway point along the Coast Trail to Alamere Falls, a 40-foot waterfall that drops directly over a cliff onto the beach.

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Elkhart Lake, popular for boating, kayaking and swimming, placed second behind Big Bear Lake in California. Fireman's Park and Beach, 411 Lake St., is the only public beach on Elkhart Lake.

Best Lake: No. 2, Elkhart Lake; No. 5, Lake Michigan; No. 7, Lake Superior. (Readers voted California's Big Bear Lake No. 1.) Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

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