This comprehensive guide provides a detailed overview of the five Great Lakes in the United States: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. It covers the history, geography, and ecology of the Great Lakes, as well as the recreational activities
The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes Waterway enables modern travel and shipping by water among the lakes. The lakes connect ultimately to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River as their primary drainage outflow. The lakes are also connected to the Mississippi River basin through the Illinois Waterway.