Patagonia Lake State Park is 265 acres of shimmering blue water surrounded by rolling hills and mesquite trees—the kind of place that makes you want to check your GPS to confirm you’re still in ...

With California’s largest natural freshwater lake as its front yard, Clearlake offers affordable waterfront dreams. The massive blue lake stretches as far as you can see, changing colors with the sky ...

Deep under the surface lies a submerged treehouse teeming with life. We drop tiny tackle and hook into giant bluegill and ...