12 Waterfront Campgrounds
By Michelle Valenti
Active.com
Cool off at one of these lake- and river-side campgrounds. Activities like boating, fishing, sailing and swimming provide endless summer fun.
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Lake George Escape
New York
Hike Mount Prospect, bike scenic trails, or cool off with water sports in the "Queen of American Lakes". From downtown shops and arcades to waterfront activities, you will have a hard time fitting in all the fun.
Deer Creek Reservoir
Utah
Set sail on Deer Creek Reservoir near Park City where winds sweep in from the canyon giving sailors, kiteboarders and windsurfers reliable fun.
Yampa River State Park
Colorado
West of Steamboat Springs, Yampa River State Park offers 134 miles of river for fishing, boating, and exploring.
Lake Cascade State Park
Idaho
Lake Cascade is popular with sailors and windsurfers but attracts a great deal of fisherman too. The surrounding area is well suited for mountain biking, bird watching and photography.
Umbagog Lake State Park
New Hampshire
Lake Umbagog was voted one of the top 10 places to kayak in New England. Canoe, kayak and rowboat rentals on site make it easy to get your fix.
Del Valle Family Campground
California
There may be waterfront camping but the real secret to this site is the Ohlone Wilderness Trail. Hike or go horseback riding through 28 miles of beautiful backcountry. Fishing is also permitted and lake tours are available.
Blue Spring State Park
Florida
Blue Spring is home to more than 200 manatees in the winter, but there is plenty to see and do in the summer. In addition to river tours you can swim, snorkel, dive, and kayak in the 72-degree water.
Pawnee State Recreation Area
Nebraska
From fishing and archery to swimming and boating, this recreation area just outside of Lincoln offers a wide range of activities.
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Kentucky
Take in a Broadway show at the Jenny Wiley Theatre or head out for a round of disc golf on the new 18-hole course. With volleyball and basketball courts at the campground and 1,100-acre Dewey Lake nearby, it's the perfect escape for your whole family.
Council Grounds State Park
Wisconsin
Set along the Wisconsin River, Council Grounds has 217 feet of beach, a fishing pier and wooded trails. Waterskiing and swimming are popular activities.
Natchez State Park
Mississippi
Get your fishing poles ready: Natchez Lake is the site of the largest bass caught in Mississippi. If the fish aren't biting check out the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River--just 10 miles away.
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Louisiana
Fishing piers, boat docks and record catches make Lake D'Arbonne a fisherman's dream, but the 15,250 acre-lake provides plenty of room for waterskiing too. Cap off the evening with a match at the lighted tennis courts.
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