What US state has the most bodies of water?


What US state has the most bodies of water? Alaska has the most water Alaska contains approximately 12,000 rivers, 3 million lakes larger than 5 acres, and numerous creeks and ponds, accounting for more than 14% of the state's total area. McKinley Lake near Cordova, Alaska. Photo: Chris Zimmerman, USGS.


Which US state has the cleanest air?

Hawaii has the best air quality in the US with 99.40% of good air quality days, and there are several factors that contribute to this.


What states have the best lakes to live on?

The United States has some truly mesmerizing lakes throughout the country, and as a result, many postcard-worthy lakeside towns.
  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. ...
  • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. ...
  • Lake Placid, New York. ...
  • Okoboji, Iowa. ...
  • South Lake Tahoe, California. ...
  • Traverse City, Michigan. ...
  • Sandpoint, Idaho. ...
  • Grand Marais, Minnesota.


What states have the prettiest lakes?

11 Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States
  • Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming.
  • Lake Superior, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
  • Flathead Lake, Montana.
  • Crater Lake, Oregon.
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada.
  • Caddo Lake, Texas and Louisiana.
  • Mono Lake, California.
  • Echo Lake, New Hampshire.


What US state has the most lakes?

Alaska is the state with the most naturally formed lakes, containing 3,197 lakes and over 3 million unnamed lakes. Many of the lakes are unnamed because of the size of Alaska and the remote nature of much of the state.


What state has no natural lakes?

Are there any states with no lakes? The only state in the US with no natural lakes is Maryland. Although Maryland has rivers and other freshwater ponds, no natural body of water is large enough to qualify as a lake.