If there's one thing New Yorkers never have a shortage of, it's beautiful lakes to visit and spend the day by. While it's a common occurrence to see any one of our bodies of water making headlines for its beauty and appeal, one of our lakes in particular just so happens to be the cleanest and clearest lake in New York. In fact, it is also one of the most breathtaking in the entire country. Amazing to see in person, start planning your trip to this one body of water out in the Finger Lakes region.

New Yorkers really love their lakes and this one is no exception.

Known as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes", New York's Skaneateles Lake is amongst the top ten cleanest lakes in America.

Spanning roughly 16 miles, along the lake's northern shore you can find amazing views like this one.

One of the best places to catch them is out on the Skaneateles town pier where there is nothing but crystal blue water all around.

You can also look down when you're out from one of the docks.

From there you'll see that the lake's water is mind-blowingly clear and like something you'd find in the Caribbean.

Services like Mid-Lakes Navigation give you the chance to get out on New York's most stunning lake and learn more about its history.

Skaneateles Lake also happens to be the lake in this region with the highest altitude compared to any of the other Finger Lakes.

During the summer at Clift Park, one of many waterfront parks you'll find around the lake, you can go swimming between certain hours for free if you're a resident.

If you live elsewhere in New York, or are a tourist, then you'll have to a nominal fee to gain swimming access.

If you're wondering just how clean the water in Skaneateles is, you'll be fascinated to hear that the city of Syracuse spends millions of dollars annually to protect that water's quality.

Did we forget to mention the lake is where Syracuse gets its water?

Whether you want to get out onto the water with a boat tour or soak in the views from the shore, there's no denying that Skaneateles Lake is New York's most pristine lake.

Over the years, Skaneateles Lake has been recognized as one of the country's most beautiful and clean lakes. The fourth largest lake in the Finger Lakes, Skaneateles has waterfront restaurants and adorable shops set up along the water that are great to check out - giving you something to do all while still having this beautiful water within your sight.

For more information about this magical place, be sure to visit the Skaneateles Lake website as well as the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Have you ever been to Skaneateles Lake? If so, what was your favorite part? Would you agree that it is probably the clearest lake in NY? Which lake in our state do you find to have the clearest water and be most stunning? We'd love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

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