Lake Life is the Best Life
Summer on Greenwood Lake : Boating, Beauty, and a Little Slice of Heaven There’s something magical about summer on the water—especially when that water is just a quick 20-minute drive from home. Greenwood Lake, New York , has become my go-to escape, a stunning nine-mile stretch of blue-green beauty that straddles the New York–New Jersey border . For me, nothing beats a warm summer day spent boating, with the wind in my hair and the sun sparkling on the surface of one of the most picturesque lakes in the region. What’s even more fascinating is Greenwood Lake’s history. While the New York half of the lake is natural, the southern portion in New Jersey is man-made. Back in the 1830s, an earthen dam was constructed to expand what was once a smaller natural lake. The goal was to raise the water level and create a reservoir to supply the Morris Canal , which transported coal and other goods through New Jersey. The damming nearly doubled the lake’s size and transformed it into the sprawling...