Yellowstone Lake harbors a secret. A whole national park of secrets, in fact. Recent research has found that, if Yellowstone National Park's largest body of water were completely drained it would reveal geysers, hot springs, and canyons like those found around its edges.

It’s also lovely to look at all year round, whether completely frozen over in winter, sparkling in the sunshine or surrounded by fall foliage. In the warmer months, people can usually kayak around narrow inlets and coves surrounded by alpine forests and mountain peaks.

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