Lakes / Reservoirs in US West Region

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All US West Region lakes A-Z
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Lake name Lake description
Abyss Lake, AK

Tucked in the mountainous landscape of Southeastern Alaska with its sporadic blotches of tall green aspen trees, there sits a glacial lagoon called Abyss Lake. Brady Glacier i…

Adams-McGill Reservoir
(Also known as Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area, Tule Reservoir, Dacey Reservoir, Cold Springs Reservoir, Haymeadow Reservoir, Sunnyside Reservoir)

An oasis for birds, waterfowl, fish and wildlife in the midst of Nevada’s Great Basin desert surrounds little-known Adams-McGill Reservoir. This nearly 15,000-acre wetland is…

Adobe Creek Reservoir, CO
(Also known as Blue Lake)

For the true, unhurried western vacation in Southeastern Colorado, make the trip to Adobe Creek Reservoir. The reservoir, also known as Blue Lake presents a welcome surprise o…

Alder Lake
(Also known as Alder Reservoir)

Vacationers planning to visit Mount Rainer need to fit beautiful Alder Lake into their plans. This reservoir in the Southwest Region of Washington offers over 3000 acres of wa…

American Falls Reservoir, ID

With more than 56,000 acres of water sport, boating and fishing waters, surrounded by choice camping and picnic areas, American Falls Reservoir in southeastern Idaho is an ide…

American Lake, WA

Less than three miles inland from Puget Sound, American Lake is one of the lesser known vacation destinations in Washington’s Seattle-King County Region. Lovely American Lake…

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

One of the true gems of the Idaho reservoir system is Anderson Ranch Reservoir. Completed along the South Fork of the Boise River in 1950, this project provides irrigation wat…

Angora Lakes
(Also known as Upper Angora Lake, Lower Angora Lake)

Tiny Angora Lakes in California’s High Sierra region are a delight to the senses. These beautiful twin alpine lakes surrounded by rocky cliffs grace a glacial basin south of L…

Applegate Lake, OR
(Also known as Applegate Reservoir)

Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon’s Jackson County. Long recognized as an angl…

Arrowrock Reservoir

One in a string of three major reservoirs built to irrigate the parched Boise Valley, Arrowrock Reservoir has contributed to water recreation in southwestern Idaho for nearly…

Ashley Lake
(Also known as Ashley Lake)

Ashley Lake is a special treat in Montana’s Glacier Country. Several miles of gravel road are required to get to the lake’s shore, so it is never overcrowded. The nearest larg…

Aurora Reservoir, CO

If you’re looking for a peaceful, activity-oriented Colorado vacation in the Denver Region, you can’t go wrong with Aurora Reservoir. This 820-acre city-owned and operated res…