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WILD SWIMMING: BEST LAKES & SWIMMING HOLES

June 20, 2025 · 4 min

Over 3,000 lakes — here are our favorite crystal-clear spots.

The Adirondacks hold a particular kind of magic — one that reveals itself over days and nights in the woods, on the water, at long tables with people you love. With six million protected acres, this is the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi, and it still surprises every time.

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