Wisconsin Lake Called One of the Best Lakes For Swimming in America

Growing up off Lake Michigan in Chicago, that body of water was most looked at, by me at least, as the place off the beach. Most of us would walk out to the water on a hot summer day and maybe get about waist deep, and that would be it.

Why I Never Ventured Far Into the Water

Regardless of my swimming prowess, which is to say I don't have much of it, I wouldn't be venturing out too deep into the depths of Lake Michigan for a swim anyway. Little did I know that in other areas of the massive lake, some of the best swimming in America lies.

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Reader's Digest Says Wisconsin Has the Best Lake Michigan Swimming

Reader's Digest took a deep dive (pun intended) into the best swimming lakes in the US, and lo and behold, said Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, not Illinois, is one of the best spots to take a dip in the country.

Reader's Digest:

Most beaches known for their clear water are set along vast oceans, but some, like Schoolhouse Beach in Wisconsin, feature lakes as clear as glass and allow mirror-like reflections of the tall pines that surround this peaceful patch of Great Lake real estate. Another unique feature: Instead of sand, the beach is covered in limestone rocks smoothed by centuries of exposure to wind, snow and ice.

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What Makes Wisconsin’s Schoolhouse Beach So Special?

Other lakes on the list were located in states such as Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan. Notably, no lake in Illinois was included on the list. See the entire thing HERE.

If clear-water beaches surprise you, wait 'til you see the 25 under-the-radar stunners hiding all over the country.