Are you a lake or beach person? If your answer to the age-old question is “lake person,” we’ve got a heavy dose of wanderlust for you. ⁠ ⁠ From idyllic little slices of paradise and tranquil inland oases to boat-packed party destinations, here are 22 of our favorite towns for a lakeside getaway. No sharks. No riptides. Just a big expanse of calm water waiting for you to hop on a boat, kayak, or paddleboard and enjoy. Find a full list of spots across the country that have the perfect balance of liveliness and relaxation at the link in our bio. ✍️: meltrez1 📸: 1. Marquette, Michigan by travelmarquette 2. visitlakechelan 3. Patrick Jennings/Shutterstock 4. Michael Marfell/Getty Images 5. Unsplash/Old Tripod 6. DenisTangneyJr/E+/Getty Images #lakelife #summer #summertime #summertravel #laketrip