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This Arizona lake was named among best in the US. Here's why it a top travel spot
Lake Havasu is getting a lot of love this summer.
The lake on Arizona's western edge received several kudos from USA Today's 10Best. It was named the 10th best lake overall in the June 11 ranking. It also ranked as the sixth best lake for water sports, and its Windsor Beach was named the sixth best lakeside beach.
Lake Havasu was the only Arizona lake to make any of the USA Today lists, highlighting the area's spectacular outdoors options and its beautiful scenery.
Visitors can enjoy boating, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing. Plus, with 400 miles of beaches in Lake Havasu City, there are many opportunities for relaxing with your feet in the sand.
"While Arizona's Lake Havasu is best known for its excellent fishing and boating opportunities, this scenic body of water is no slouch when it comes to its beaches," the ranking stated.
In addition to its namesake water feature, Lake Havasu City is home to the London Bridge, which chainsaw tycoon Robert McCulloch had shipped to Arizona in the 1960s. Visitors can walk the famous bridge and explore the English Village that surrounds it.
These are the 10 best lakes in the United States, according to USA Today's 10Best.
Big Bear Lake in California
Elkhart Lake in Wisconsin
Lake George in New York
Marion Lake in Minnesota
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Cumberland in Tennessee
Lake Champlain in New York and Vermont
Lake Havasu in Arizona
USA TODAY 10BEST says a panel of experts nominates events in each award category, with the final nominees selected via editorial review by its editors. Once the nominees in an award category are announced, the public has four weeks to vote online for their favorites. People can vote for one nominee in each category each calendar day.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Lake Havasu named 10th best lake in the US
