10 Best Charming Lake Towns in the U.S.

According to the US Department of the Interior, the US has over 250 major freshwater lakes that are 10 square miles (25 square kilometers) or larger, some of which are also home to some of the most picturesque waterfront villages in the nation.

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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Saugatuck, Michigan

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Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

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Eustis, Florida

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Bigfork, Montana

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Put-in-Bay, Ohio

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Bayfield, Wisconsin

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Geneva, New York

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Big Bear Lake, California

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Marble Falls, Texas

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