Looking for lakes to swim in

[Team MFR]

Im having a friend come visit me in Carlsbad from London and he really wants to got to a lake that we can swim in. I've been desperately trying to find one but no luck so far. I thought of the devils punch bowl but as far as i know its dry by now. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! I would really really apreciate it!

Than you

[+tomfuller & Quill]

If you're talking about New Mexico, check out Elephant Butte Lake N. of Truth-or-Consequences. I was told by someone who lives near there it has more water than when I saw it last. You can rent a boat there and swim from it also. Hope this helps.

[+The Leprechauns]

I recommend the Great Lakes. There are five of them, which is why it is "Lakes" instead of "Lake." Oh, and they're Great. If you are going to swim in a lake, why not choose a Great Lake?

 

Note: I am not affiliated with the Great Lakes. I just like swimming in them.

[+Harry Dolphin]

Eww! I took a boat ride on Lake Eerie once. (Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay.) Something about the fluorescent blue color told me that I did not want to swim there. I was told that is was due to asbestos particles washing down from mines near Lake Superior.

But! Always remember to abide by local laws and regulations. In New Jersey state parks you may only swim at beaches with lifeguards.

[+Bundyrumandcoke]

Well, theres Lake McKenzie on fraser Island,

 

http://squarebrain.net/images/fraser_island1142.jpg

 

or Lake Birrabean, also on Fraser Island.

 

http://www.fraserislandadventuretours.com....e_birrabean.jpg

 

or there is Lake Awoonga, near Gladstone.

 

http://www.reefadventureland.com.au/img/awoomba188.gif

 

And the fishing isnt too bad either.

 

http://www.echonews.com/pictures/12_08/spo...-%20fishing.JPG

 

Oh, sorry, wrong part of the world.

 

Cheers

Bundy

Edited August 8, 2007 by Bundyrumandcoke

[+Juicepig]

Pretty much every lake and river up here is great swimming. Some of them are pretty cold though

[vagabond]

Lake Elsinore

[+Ziggy Crew]

If he's from London? You could always swim across the pond! Edited August 8, 2007 by Ziggy Crew

[Mr.Yuck]

Im having a friend come visit me in Carlsbad from London and he really wants to got to a lake that we can swim in. I've been desperately trying to find one but no luck so far. I thought of the devils punch bowl but as far as i know its dry by now. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! I would really really apreciate it!

Than you

 

Did you ever wonder how many "Devils punch bowls" there are? Quite a few And that doesn't even include This one that I've personally visited.

[+Team Cotati]

White Lake.

[+Jhwk]

find water and jump in. What's the problem?

[+briansnat]

Eww! I took a boat ride on Lake Eerie once. (Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay.) Something about the fluorescent blue color told me that I did not want to swim there. I was told that is was due to asbestos particles washing down from mines near Lake Superior.

But! Always remember to abide by local laws and regulations. In New Jersey state parks you may only swim at beaches with lifeguards.

 

My in-laws live near lake Erie. The shore is littered with lots of really disgusting debris including dead birds, fish and even a few dogs. I wouldn't swim in there if you paid me. Well maybe if you paid me enough I would, but I wouldn't like it.

 

My step-daughter on the other hand loved to swim in Erie. I always said that is why she has that glow about her.

 

Actually I hear it is much cleaner now than it was 30 years ago. I'd hate to see it back then. Yuk!

[+Team FIREBOY]

As a kid I swam in A LOT of Colorado mountain lakes (cold) and as an adult I have swam in A LOT of WYOMING lakes (cold, cold and windy). Drive up north a state or two. I am sure you can find a suitable lake for your friend and you to swim in.

[+sbell111]

Eww! I took a boat ride on Lake Eerie once. (Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay.) Something about the fluorescent blue color told me that I did not want to swim there. I was told that is was due to asbestos particles washing down from mines near Lake Superior.

But! Always remember to abide by local laws and regulations. In New Jersey state parks you may only swim at beaches with lifeguards.

Given that Lake Erie and Lake Superior are a very longs ways from one another, I suspect that they were having a bit of fun with you.

 

Either way, when we were kids, we would ride are bikes to Angola on the Lake and swim in Lake Erie somewhat frequently. It was a ton of fun and not noticably polluted. Given the efforts to clean up the lake since then (and the general economic shift in the region), I'm sure that it is even cleaner now.

 

Not that this information is going to help the OP, who lives in a completely different area of the country.

 

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? )

[+FamilyDNA]

Lake Tahoe. Cold, but beautiful.

[+Thrak]

How about Calavera Lake. Isn't that in your area?

[+Team GeoBlast]

Im having a friend come visit me in Carlsbad from London and he really wants to got to a lake that we can swim in. I've been desperately trying to find one but no luck so far. I thought of the devils punch bowl but as far as i know its dry by now. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! I would really really apreciate it!

Than you

 

Hi Team!

 

You might have better luck with this in your regional forum. We are not sure what Carlsbad you are from but I'm pretty sure none of them are close to the lakes people are suggesting.

[+Thrak]

Since his profile simply says he's from Earth it's a bit difficult. I looked at the caches he's found and believe he is probably in the San Diego area which is why I suggested Lake Calavera.

[+briansnat]

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? laughing.gif )

 

I'm not sure why it's ironic. With the exception of a few urban lakes, most of the lakes in NJ are quite clean and swim able.

[+sbell111]

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? laughing.gif )

 

I'm not sure why it's ironic. With the exception of a few urban lakes, most of the lakes in NJ are quite clean and swim able.

... and yet the state has a reputation as trashy; even more irony.

[+briansnat]

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? laughing.gif )

 

I'm not sure why it's ironic. With the exception of a few urban lakes, most of the lakes in NJ are quite clean and swim able.

... and yet the state has a reputation as trashy; even more irony.

 

Trashy all right (taken from some of my NJ cache galleries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oops

Edited August 8, 2007 by briansnat

[+deafnut]

HEY HEY HEY IN TEXAS >>> THERE COLD WATER SPRING ... IT FREAKY COLD AND MAKE U FEEL REFRESHING.... Call bartson spring which cost 1.25 but it very cold and naturl from rain .....

[+wesleykey]

.......and how exactly is this geocachig related?

[+Thrak]

.......and how exactly is this geocachig related?

 

It does seem more appropriate for the Off Topic forum doesn't it?

[vagabond]

Most of the lakes in San Diego County are reservoirs for drinking water, and I think it is illegal to swim in them

[+Vinny & Sue Team]

.......and how exactly is this geocachig related?

 

It does seem more appropriate for the Off Topic forum doesn't it?

I have been wondering the same thing, as this is not only very off-topic, but a rather inane and banal request/thread in the first place, as all the OP needed to do is use Google or a regional map to find local lakes, wherever he or she lives. It is all the more odd, as normally the moderators are very aggressive about moving anything that seems remotely off-topic to the OT forum, and so I can only guess that the continued existence of this thread signals a deliberate shift in the policy of GC admins regarding the forums, and that such entirely-OT topics are now fair game for this Geocaching Topics forum.

[+Team GeoBlast]

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? laughing.gif )

 

I'm not sure why it's ironic. With the exception of a few urban lakes, most of the lakes in NJ are quite clean and swim able.

... and yet the state has a reputation as trashy; even more irony.

 

Trashy all right (taken from some of my NJ cache galleries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oops

 

Eh...You forgot to photoshop the power plant out in the last one but the others are real fine work! Almost makes me want to go Jersey.

Edited August 9, 2007 by Team GeoBlast

[+sbell111]

(Did I notice someone from New Jersey bagging on how polluted the Lake is? How's that for irony? laughing.gif )

 

I'm not sure why it's ironic. With the exception of a few urban lakes, most of the lakes in NJ are quite clean and swim able.

... and yet the state has a reputation as trashy; even more irony.

 

Trashy all right (taken from some of my NJ cache galleries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oops

 

Eh...You forgot to photoshop the power plant out in the last one but the others are real fine work! Almost makes me want to go Jersey.

I particularly like how he removed most of the brown from the clouds.

[+Bill & Tammy]

Looks like this is a fine opportunity for you Waymarkers to get busy and Waymark all the lakes you can swim in.

[+briansnat]

Found this site:

 

www.swimmingholes.org

[+Team Cotati]

Any lake in New Hampshire. Sweet.

[+The Leprechauns]

Looks like this is a fine opportunity for you Waymarkers to get busy and Waymark all the lakes you can swim in.

Absolutely. Check out the Swimming Holes Waymarking category.