What lake in the U.S. has the most shoreline?

Photo courtesy of The New York Times. Lake of the Woods takes the cake for the longest shoreline in the U.S., stretching 25,000 miles. However, if you also count the shoreline of its tens of thousands of islands (14,522 to be exact), that number reaches 65,000.



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Managing the Great Lakes This massive system touches eight states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York), two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Quebec, if you include the St.

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Of this amount, Lake Superior holds 2,900 cubic miles, or 3 quadrillion gallons -- accounting for more than 50% of the water. The rest is distributed among the other four lakes, with Lake Michigan holding the second most, Huron third, Ontario fourth, and Erie holding the least.

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The state with the largest total area of water is Alaska, which has 94,743 square miles of water. Alaska contains approximately 12,000 rivers, 3 million lakes larger than 5 acres, and numerous creeks and ponds, accounting for more than 14% of the state's total area.

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In this article, we'll dive into the top 10 states with the most lakes, exploring the wonders that lie within their shores.
  • #1: Alaska Lakes (3,000,000) ...
  • #2: Wisconsin Lakes (15,000) ...
  • #3: Minnesota Lakes (11,842) ...
  • #4: Michigan Lakes (11,000) ...
  • #5: Washington Lakes (8,000) ...
  • #6: New York Lakes (7,600) ...
  • #7: Florida Lakes (7,500)


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Lake Michigan, the second largest Great Lake (by volume) and fifth largest lake in the world (by surface area), is a globally significant ecosystem. Stretching over 300 miles, it is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States.

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At 1,943 feet (592 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest in the world. The depths were first explored thoroughly in 1886 by a party from the U.S. Geological Survey.

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A sea is generally defined as a large body of salt water that is partly or fully enclosed by land but also has an outlet to the ocean. A lake, on the other hand, is a body of freshwater that is completely surrounded by land, with no direct access to the ocean.

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11 Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States
  • Lake Willoughby, Vermont.
  • Lake George, New York.
  • Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina.
  • Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming.
  • Lake Superior, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
  • Flathead Lake, Montana.
  • Crater Lake, Oregon.
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada.


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The United States has some truly mesmerizing lakes throughout the country, and as a result, many postcard-worthy lakeside towns.
  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. ...
  • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. ...
  • Lake Placid, New York. ...
  • Okoboji, Iowa. ...
  • South Lake Tahoe, California. ...
  • Traverse City, Michigan. ...
  • Sandpoint, Idaho. ...
  • Grand Marais, Minnesota.


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