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You don't have to play captain to enjoy a lake. Instead, check out one of these three quintessential American retreats. At Little Beaver Creek Ranch (Glimpse Lake, Quilchena; 250/371-7664; www.relaischateaux.com; doubles from $680), an adventure lodge in British Columbia, you can ride horseback through pine forests, spying on elk and black bears. Its three cabins (with seven suites total) are a study in cowboy chic, with sturdy timber walls, Native American blankets, and the occasional rack of antlers.
Rooms with a view are the norm at the wood-and-stone Crater Lake Lodge (541/830-8700; www.craterlakelodges.com; doubles from $126), a 1915 hotel which hugs the bank of the vast volcanic lake in the heart of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. Guests can explore by boat, hike up the mountains, or simply take in the scenery from the serene back porch.
The Manor on Golden Pond (Squam Lake, Holderness, N.H.; 800/545-2141 or 603/968-3348; www.manorongoldenpond.com; doubles from $225), a 14-acre compound nestled within the granite-streaked mountains of New Hampshire's Lakes Region, has wood-burning fireplaces in most rooms, and a restaurant serving regional dishes such as crab-stuffed filet mignon with sweet-potato pancakes and Maine duck confit.
—Andrew Collins
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