27 Stunning Lakeside Campsites

Photo by Matthew Hosford, Explorer for The Outbound

There's something special about waking up at sunrise to a glassy mountain lake outside your tent. If you're ready to make this a reality, check out this list of lakeside campsites and start planning your next adventure.

1. Mono Lake
California | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Gregg Boydston

2. Lake McDonald
Montana | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Seth Langbauer

3. Spade and Venus Lakes
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Jason Zabriskie

4. The Great Salt Lake
Utah | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Prajit Ravindran

5. Russel Lake
Oregon | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Erik Sanders

6. Lake Lovely Water
Whistler | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Matthew Hosford

7. Bear Lake
Minnesota | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Spud Groshong

8. Sawtooth Lake
Idaho | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Dusty Klein

9. Granite Springs Reservoir
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Whitney James

10. Cracker Lake
Montana | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Dustin Wong

11. Lower Crystal Lake
Colorado | Hike In or Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Ryan McKinney

12. Tank Lakes
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Mitch Pittman

13. Todd Lake
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Talia Touboul

14. Mirror Lake
Oregon | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Roark Nelson

15. Arnica Lake
British Columbia | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Jake Harris

16. Red Pine Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Sam Watson

17. Thomas Lake
Colorado | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Mike Fennell

18. Crane Prairie Reservoir
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: TJ Orton

19. Silver Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Michael Johnston

20. Sparks Lake
Oregon | Boat Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Whitney Whitehouse

21. Ibantik Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Colton Marsala

22. Heart Lake
Colorado | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Whitney James

23. Ice Lake
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Trent Sizemore

24. Red Castle Lake
Utah | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Sam Watson

25. Jackson Lake
Wyoming | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: Ryan McKinney

26. Alice Lake
Idaho | Backpacking | Learn more.



Photo: Dusty Klein

27. East Lake
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.



Photo: TJ Orton

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