Alabama is home to more than 100 lakes. Interestingly, many of them are considered some of the best lakes in the nation. Listed below are nine of the best lakes in Alabama. Offering everything from beautiful surrounding scenery to a variety of recreational activities, you’ll want to visit them all.

1. Guntersville Lake
Guntersville Lake, United States
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Guntersville Lake, which is best known as Lake Guntersville, is located between the cities of Bridgeport and Guntersville. Covering 69,000 acres, it's Alabama's largest lake. From swimming and fishing to boating and skiing, this sprawling lake offers a great variety of recreational activities for all ages.
2. Walter F. George Lake
Walter F. George Lake, Eufaula, AL 36027, USA
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Walter F. George Lake, which is best known as Lake Eufaula, is located on the Chattahoochee River between the states of Alabama and Georgia. It covers more than 45,000 acres and is nicknamed the "Bass Fishing Capital of the World." People come from all over the world to fish from this beautiful lake.
3. Neely Henry Lake
Neely Henry Lake, Alabama 36271, USA
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Neely Henry Lake is located near the city of Gadsden on the Coosa River. It covers more than 11,000 acres and is a popular lake for fishing. Largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill are just a few of the types of fish you'll find in this North Alabama lake.
4. Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama, USA
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Lewis Smith Lake, which is best known as Smith Lake, is located on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River. It covers more than 21,000 acres and is one of America's cleanest lakes.

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5. Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Lake, Alabama, USA
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Wheeler Lake is located in the northern part of Alabama, between the cities of Rogersville and Huntsville. Covering more than 67,000 acres, it's Alabama's second-largest lake.
6. Lake Martin
Lake Martin, Alabama, USA
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Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Coosa, and Elmore counties. Covering approximately 44,000 acres, it's one of America's largest man-made lakes.
7. Weiss Lake
Weiss Lake, Alabama 36075, USA
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Weiss Lake is located in both Cherokee County, Alabama, and Floyd County, Georgia. Covering more than 30,000 acres, this lake is one of Alabama's best fishing spots. It's also known as the "Crappie Capital of the World."
8. Logan Martin Lake
Logan Martin Lake, Alabama, USA
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Logan Martin Lake is located about 30 miles from Birmingham on the Coosa River. It covers approximately 17,000 acres and offers a variety of recreational activities for all ages including fishing, boating, swimming, and skiing. Logan Martin Lake is nicknamed the "Lake of a Thousand Coves."
9. Lake Wedowee
R L Harris Reservoir, Alabama 36266, USA
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Lake Wedowee, or R. L. Harris Reservoir, is located on the Tallapoosa River in Randolph County, Alabama. It covers nearly 11,000 acres and is considered one of the Southeast's best lakes. Lake Wedowee was also built on one of Alabama's last hydro sites.

Which Alabama lake is your favorite for spending a sunny, warm day? Are there other lakes in Alabama that you enjoy visiting? Let us know in the comment section – we would love to hear from you!

For more information about Lewis Smith Lake (aka Smith Lake), be sure to take a look at the following article: The Sapphire Lake In Alabama That’s Devastatingly Gorgeous.

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What's one of the most popular and cleanest lakes in Alabama?

There are many lakes in Alabama. The cleanest is Lewis Smith Lake, which is best known as Smith Lake. It's also one of the state's most popular lakes. Smith Lake receives numerous visitors year after year from Alabama, across the country, and even from around the world. A bit about what why all those people come to visit:

  • Smith Lake is located in Cullman, Winston, and Walker counties. Situated on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, this lake covers more than 21,000 acres and offers a variety of recreational activities for all ages.
  • These activities include skiing, boating, swimming, and fishing.
  • In addition to Smith Lake being the cleanest lake in Alabama, it's also one of America's cleanest lakes overall.

If you're looking for somewhere to visit this summer, especially if you love spending time on the water, consider Smith Lake. Whether you make it a day trip or a weekend getaway, you'll love this Alabama lake.

To experience the biggest lake in Alabama, where would you need to go?

Alabama is home to many lakes of all sizes. While some of them are quite small, many others cover thousands of acres. One of the biggest lakes in Alabama is Lake Guntersville. A few interesting facts about Lake Guntersville:

  • At approximately 69,000 acres, it's actually Alabama's biggest lake.
  • To visit this sprawling lake, you'll visit Lake Guntersville State Park in Guntersville, Alabama.
  • From kayaking and boating to fishing and skiing, there's a variety of water activities for all ages to enjoy on Lake Guntersville.

If you're planning to visit the biggest lake in Alabama, don't forget to add Lake Guntersville to your bucket list.

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