Norris Lake has 800 miles of shoreline and is a popular destination for water fun. Here’s where it ranks compared to the Great Lakes.

If you think stunning beaches are reserved for coastal areas only, think again. These gorgeous Great Lakes beaches will give ...

A new study puts more scientific teeth behind everything from having white Christmases to how long ski hills stay open: Winters on the Great Lakes are shrinking. Since 1995, winter has shortened ...

Norris Lake was ranked the No. 3 best lake for swimming in the country in the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, outranking three of the Great Lakes also on the list. 10BEST noted the ...

Why so much snow has fallen in the Great Lakes region this season. Areas east of Lake Ontario in Upstate New York have seen 100 inches or more above average snowfall to date.

The Great Lakes remain well below comfortable — or even safe — swimming temperatures, according to water temperature monitoring. Swimming is most comfortable in lake waters at about 70 degrees ...