Officials in Santa Barbara County are exploring the possibility of allowing visitors to swim in Lake Cachuma, a human-made reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley where swimming has been banned since its ...

Most visitors flock to Malibu Creek State Park for the Rock Pool, and rightfully so — a relatively short and flat hike leads to a naturally occurring swimming hole in Los Angeles County, a rarity in ...

Boats float around Lake Cachuma. Santa Barbara County is exploring how to change the rule that prevents visitors from swimming in the reservoir. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo The long-standing ...

The crystal-clear water on Lake Isabel Farm in Bogalusa, Louisiana. - Shelby Mauer / Facebook If you're planning your summer beach escape, you can now consider a new spot that wasn't available before.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of Austin’s most famous bodies of water prohibits swimming… for the most part. Lady Bird Lake — formerly called Town Lake, and technically a reservoir rather than a lake — offers ...