This Michigan lake was named one of the top 26 swimming lakes in the U.S.

Have you ever taken a dive into Lake Charlevoix? If not, now’s the time as it has been recognized as one of the top 26 lakes in the United States for swimming this summer by Reader’s Digest.

Spanning from the town of Charlevoix in the west to Boyne City on the eastern side, Lake Charlevoix ranks as Michigan’s third largest inland lake and is linked to Lake Michigan through a connecting channel.

“Separated from Lake Michigan by a narrow spit of land, Lake Charlevoix is calmer, more temperate and less windy than its mighty next-door neighbor,” Reader’s Digest wrote. “The charming small town of Charlevoix is a dreamy slice of Americana complete with a general store, quirky architecture and curving cycle paths.”

Lake Charlevoix has around 55 miles of shoreline and is known for its clear water and sandy beaches. It is also a hot spot for fishing, boating, kayaking, paddleboarding and hiking.

List of 25 other Best Lakes for Swimming from Reader’s Digest:

• Whitefish Lake in Montana
• Rainly Lake in Minnesota
• Lake Michigan in Wisconsin
• Lake Jocassee in South Carolina
• Deep Creek Lake in Maryland
• Crater Lake in Oregon
• Lake Erie in Ohio
• Lake Santeetlah in North Carolina
• Lake Ouachita in Arkansas
• Lake Martin in Alabama
• Shavers Lake in West Virginia
• Table Rock Lake in Missouri
• Lake Chelan in Washington
• Lake George in New York
• Lake McConaughy in Nebraska
• Lake Powell in Arizona
• Squam Lake in New Hampshire
• Norris Lake in Tennessee
• Priest Lake in Idaho
• Grand Lake in Colorado
• Clear Lake in Iowa
• Echo Lake in Maine
• Inks Lake in Texas
• Lake Conasauga in Georgia
• Walden Pond in Massachusetts