Utah has 647 lakes. Some of them are pretty. Some of them are really quite ugly (I just can’t lie). And some of them are really, really gorgeous. Here are just 10 of the lakes in our state that are so beautiful that they’re often photographed.
- Flaming Gorge
carfull…/flickr Stunning sandstone cliffs line this large reservoir, popular for fishing and recreation.
- Lake Blanche
Clint Losee/flickr A popular destination for hikers, Lake Blanche is often photographed because of its rugged beauty.
- Bear Lake
pattys-photos/flickr Limestone deposits give this lake its unique blue-green shade. It’s been called the “Caribbean of the Rockies.”
- Lake Powell
David Winnie/flickr This large lake is perfect for recreation. Houseboat vacation, anyone?
- Mirror Lake
Howard Ignatious/flickr So many photos prove that this lake IS like a mirror.
- Great Salt Lake
Michael Whyte/flickr Sometimes it’s angry and grey, like the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes it’s smelly (really smelly). But sometimes, it’s beautiful.
- Silver Lake
utahwildflowers/flickr This lake is beautiful and very accessible for all Utah residents - visitors park in a parking lot and walk around a boardwalk to enjoy it.
- Secret Lake
Al_HikesAZ/flikr Also called “Cecret Lake,” this pretty lake is surrounded by wildflowers in the spring and fall foliage during autumn months.
- Fish Lake
k rupp/flickr If you want to fish in one of Utah’s most beautiful lakes, this is it. It’s well-known for its large Mackinaw trout.
- Pineview Reservoir
denebola2025/flickr This lake has three beaches for swimmers. It’s also popular with waterskiers and windsurfers.
Which lake in Utah is YOUR favorite?
carfull…/flickr
Stunning sandstone cliffs line this large reservoir, popular for fishing and recreation.
Clint Losee/flickr
A popular destination for hikers, Lake Blanche is often photographed because of its rugged beauty.
pattys-photos/flickr
Limestone deposits give this lake its unique blue-green shade. It’s been called the “Caribbean of the Rockies.”
David Winnie/flickr
This large lake is perfect for recreation. Houseboat vacation, anyone?
Howard Ignatious/flickr
So many photos prove that this lake IS like a mirror.
Michael Whyte/flickr
Sometimes it’s angry and grey, like the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes it’s smelly (really smelly). But sometimes, it’s beautiful.
utahwildflowers/flickr
This lake is beautiful and very accessible for all Utah residents - visitors park in a parking lot and walk around a boardwalk to enjoy it.
Al_HikesAZ/flikr
Also called “Cecret Lake,” this pretty lake is surrounded by wildflowers in the spring and fall foliage during autumn months.
k rupp/flickr
If you want to fish in one of Utah’s most beautiful lakes, this is it. It’s well-known for its large Mackinaw trout.
denebola2025/flickr
This lake has three beaches for swimmers. It’s also popular with waterskiers and windsurfers.
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