With its 3,000 lakes and 8,000 peaks, California is a paradise for idyllic mountain dips. Here are ten lakes where you can take a dip (or not) once in your life in the Golden State.

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Monitor the weather forecasts before you even get near the water. Lake Tahoe is big and beautiful — 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. Scary winds and thunderstorms can be at one end of the lake, and ...