(New Mexico)You might be surprised to learn that of the 36 New Mexico State Parks, 17 are situated by lakes, and 6 on rivers. Most provide typical water recreation like boating , swimming, water skiing, and fishing. But, what I like most are the lake views. Lake Views – Ute Lake The surrounding landscape could […]
(nr Lake City CO) Deer Lakes was a forest service campground that had been recommended to me. I was eager to see some deer and other wildlife. It was several miles off the paved highway, and through an area of severe beetle damage to the pines. When I arrived I found a few fishing ponds […]
(Grand Rivers KY to Dover TN) Between Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake lies Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Before the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers were dammed to form these lakes, it was known as the land between the rivers by those living there. I stayed at four campgrounds while there exploring between the […]