14 Gorgeous Michigan Lakes That Are Demanding Your Attention This Summer

Michigan boasts some of the most beautiful and largest freshwater lakes in the world, each offering unique scenic views.

Michigan, we're the Great Lakes State, it's in our name. The largest bodies of fresh water on the planet... yes, PLANET, come from our state's lakes. So of course there's no competing with us. Take a look a few of our lakes, all great.

14) Gogebic Lake

13) Burt Lake

12) Gull Lake

11) Higgins Lake

10) Houghton Lake

9) Lake Charlevoix

It's almost as hard to tell when the sky ends and the lake begins.

8) Lake Erie

Even in the ice cold, our lakes are majestic.

7) Lake Huron

Rollings clouds and endless waters... Can it get any better than this?

6) Walloon Lake

The waves here are almost mesmerizing.

5) Lake St. Clair

Icy shores and city lights.

4) Lake Superior

All's calm on the shores of Lake Superior

3) Mullett Lake

We almost can't decide which is more beautiful, day or night.

2) Torch Lake

Looks like we're overlooking paradise...

1) Lake Michigan

Sunset at Point Betsie. So many colors.

And of course, a bonus shot of the Great Lakes in the Sunlight

Shot by NASA's International Space Station, June 14,f 2012.

This is of course just a snap shot of all natural beauty that abounds in our lakes. Please share with us some of your favorite lakes... Or better yet, share a pic!

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