Warm weather doesn't always mean warm lakes, and while summer in Michigan is approaching, residents planning their next trip to one of the Great Lakes should wait a little longer before jumping in.

There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are ...

Warm weather doesn't always mean warm lakes, and while summer in Michigan is approaching, residents planning their next trip to the one of the Great Lakes should wait a little longer before jumping in ...

"Just do it." Yes, that’s a 20-year-old advertising slogan and practically a cultural joke now. But that tagline gets startlingly real as my bare toes clasp a gnarly rock ledge and I stare 30 feet ...

Outside Magazine ranked nine top swimming holes in national parks, including a Colorado spot. Sandbeach Lake offers a unique sandy beach and scenic mountain views but requires a challenging hike. Ely ...

SCHROON LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A swimmer recently went the distance in Schroon Lake by swimming across the lake the long way. Becky Thompson was visiting her uncle who has a house on Schroon Lake when ...

Whether it’s an infinity pool that appears to melt into the Caribbean landscape, a snaking cliffside affair in Greece or one which looks out across the African Savannah, a refreshing dip in a ...

Peak swimming temperatures in the Great Lakes typically occur in late summer/early fall. Swimming in cold lake water can lead to cold shock and hypothermia. The official start of summer is June 20, ...