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Need help with a midsummer destination
Posted on 6/22/25 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 6/22/25 at 10:40 pm
My extended family wants to do a trip next summer in a destination where a house on a lake is an option with preferably low humidity. No real budget and we’re looking to rent a 6-8 bedroom house. This could be Hill Country (I realize it’s hot), Vermont/New England, Montana, etc
Ideally I’d like to be able to rent a nice boat to have at the dock for the duration
ALL recs are welcomed and appreciated!
Ideally I’d like to be able to rent a nice boat to have at the dock for the duration
ALL recs are welcomed and appreciated!
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Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:39 am to brightside878
There are so many options with this request.
We did Tahoe last year with a large family and loved it. Water is very cold though.
If you want something more swimmable, chalets on table rock lake in Missouri are cool, especially if you have kids.
Lake toxaway in NC is nice.
We did Tahoe last year with a large family and loved it. Water is very cold though.
If you want something more swimmable, chalets on table rock lake in Missouri are cool, especially if you have kids.
Lake toxaway in NC is nice.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:56 am to jsquardjj
I love Table Rock and Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, but can get hot and muggy during the middle of summer.
My three suggestions would be the Wisconsin Dells, WI or Spirit Lake/Lake Okojobi in Iowa. Lake Okojobi is beautiful in the summer and the temps are really nice. A lesser known gem on the Iowa-Minnesota border. My 3rd suggestion is Put-in-Bay, Ohio. It's called the "Key West of the North" for a reason. Again, great midsummer temps.
Tahoe is a good suggestion.
My three suggestions would be the Wisconsin Dells, WI or Spirit Lake/Lake Okojobi in Iowa. Lake Okojobi is beautiful in the summer and the temps are really nice. A lesser known gem on the Iowa-Minnesota border. My 3rd suggestion is Put-in-Bay, Ohio. It's called the "Key West of the North" for a reason. Again, great midsummer temps.
Tahoe is a good suggestion.
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 7:02 am
Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:50 am to brightside878
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Ideally I’d like to be able to rent a nice boat to have at the dock for the duration
This part can be a challenge. A lot lakes just don’t have companies that will do this.
We were able to do it on Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho, which I would highly recommend. Water won’t be warm even in the dead of summer but it’s a beautiful lake. You can also boat into town and tie up and explore, which is fun.
Whitefish and Flathead lakes in Montana are awesome as well, but we only found day rentals when we went. Again, cold water.
A couple other lakes I’ve really liked are Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and Chatuge Lake on the NC/GA border. Both of these have great Mountain views, but certainly will have humidity
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 7:52 am
Posted on 6/23/25 at 8:19 am to brightside878
What about Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin? I'm partial to Door County, Detroit Lakes, and Traverse City in any of the three. Weather is fantastic and there are no shortage of lakes. Each are relatively accessible via rental car from one of the major airports, including DTW, MKE, MSP, and ORD.
Or, if you want something very accessible, take a look at New Buffalo. Whether you fly into MDW or ORD, you'll avoid traffic on the Kennedy (I-90) through Chicago.
Or, if you want something very accessible, take a look at New Buffalo. Whether you fly into MDW or ORD, you'll avoid traffic on the Kennedy (I-90) through Chicago.
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 9:53 am
Posted on 6/23/25 at 8:56 am to hoopsgalore
Life got a lot to research here thank you all
It’s obv a trade off of heat vs warmer swimmable water
It’s obv a trade off of heat vs warmer swimmable water
Posted on 6/23/25 at 10:20 am to brightside878
Bend/Sunriver Oregon
Lots of big rental options, especially in Sunriver
Lots of big rental options, especially in Sunriver
Posted on 6/23/25 at 3:42 pm to El Segundo Guy
quote:I can't agree with this at all. Hot, humid and mosquitoes.
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Posted on 6/23/25 at 4:00 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I can't agree with this at all. Hot, humid and mosquitoes.
Dells is also a trash bin of people. There are so many better lake towns in Wisconsin.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 4:35 pm to brightside878
I've always been a fan of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 5:16 pm to brightside878
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Ideally I’d like to be able to rent a nice boat to have at the dock for the duration
This is going to be fairly tough and if possible likely very expensive. There's a couple of reasons why most rentals are daily especially for any decent boat.
As said, cold water will come into play.
Something else to STRONGLY consider is transportation to the lake. There's a lot of great lakes around but they are just no where close to a major metro or airport.
I can tell you its a PITA and you'll have family cause major issues if they are all flying and its a PITA to get to the house. You won't be able to uber, picking them up sucks, etc. I've been there and done that. Everyone claims to go for a week and then they only go for 2-4 days and its constant coming and going to the airport and logistics.
Finally, remember that once you go north of Kentucky a lot of summers don't really start until Mid June. Theres lakes that are too cold in early June for much. A lot of people don't love the colder lakes in say Minnesota and the Great lakes to go to all the time, but as a southerner I've always loved the refreshing cold water there during the peak of summer to cool off.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 5:43 pm to brightside878
What about houseboats on Lake Powell. I thought about renting one for week but never have followed thru. You'll have low humidity and boats
Posted on 6/25/25 at 3:15 pm to brightside878
Suttle Lake in Oregon or Bear Lake on the Utah-Idaho border.
If you wanna switch up the vibe, perhaps Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. Surrounded by red rocks instead of forest, but the town is a little busier and touristy, especially in the summer.
If you wanna switch up the vibe, perhaps Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. Surrounded by red rocks instead of forest, but the town is a little busier and touristy, especially in the summer.
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