Jennings Randolph Lake

Jennings Randolph Lake is a 952-acre (3.85 km2) reservoir that spans Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. It is situated on the North Branch of the Potomac River. It is roughly five miles north of Elk Garden, West Virginia, and eight miles upstream of Bloomington, Maryland.

The United States built the lake. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as defined in House Document No. 469, 87th United States Congress, Second Session. The USACE was established by the Flood Control Act of October 23, 1962. It was renamed Jennings Randolph Lake in 1987 from "Bloomington Dam" to recognize the US Senator from West Virginia who played a key role in this and numerous other water resource initiatives around the country.

Here, you can go swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, water skiing, hiking, and eagle-watching. Camping is an option for visitors who want to stay longer, or they can spend more money and stay at the exclusive lakeside resort. The 385 hectare lake is incredibly serene and beautiful because of the hills and parkland that surround it. This demonstrates that it's a fantastic location for both leisure activities and simply unwinding and taking in the surroundings.

Location: Mineral County, West Virginia