![]() proximity to the water that can make for a great excursion that combines the fun of boating with the thrill of america's favorite summertime sport. marina and head to the mets game. advance marina reservations are a must, though. the U.s. open occurs nearby at arthur ashe stadium so you can use the same game plan to attend that iconic new york sports event. proximity to water. Perched on the edge of san francisco Bay, the park is a beautiful place to see a ballgame. it is also arguably the finest place for boaters to cruise to a game. south Beach Harbor is within walking distance to at&t Park. But perhaps the most enjoyable way to experience Giants baseball is from the friendly confines of mccovey cove, named in honor of the Giants slugger. you can pull your boat into the cove and wait for the splash of home runs as they hit the water, while you watch all the action from the replay screen and scoreboards. of great boating adventures as is the tampa/st. Pete region and further down into the beautiful southwest communities of sarasota and naples. Keep meandering around the edge of florida and you run right into the boating paradise that is the florida Keys, and the twin boating meccas of miami and ft. lauderdale. the atlantic coast of florida offers something for every boater, from coastal lakes to deep-sea fishing. of reservoirs, 12,000 miles of streams, and 2,500 acres of tidal national forest and the okefenokee Wildlife refuge. feed the chesapeake, the largest estuary in the United states. this complex and beautiful ecosystem offers boaters an incredible variety of activities and sites along its 200-mile length, with plenty of vacation hotspots from Baltimore to our nation's capital. sound through the coastal waters of massachusetts and maine. Here you can feel the historical bond between americans and boating. cruising the waters of narragansett Bay or cape cod and nantucket, you can sense the majesty of america played out in the rocky coastline and classic seaports. inland the lakes and rivers crisscross the rural beauty of the great north woods. skiing, along with fishing, wildflowers and wildlife. top texas lakes for water sports and recreational boating include lake travis in the texas Hill country near austin, lake amistad near the mexican border at Del rio, lake conroe just a short drive from Houston, and lake lewisville, a favorite spot for Dallas/fort Worth watersport enthusiasts. Valley of the sun, to lake Havasu in the west, the "Personal Watercraft capital of the World." other great arizona boating destinations include lake Powell in northern arizona on the Utah border, Black canyon, the 11-mile stretch of the colorado river that begins in Bullhead city, and Prescott, where three picturesque lakes make the town a great choice for boaters. local boating hot spot where locals and visitors congregate on the water, even enjoying floating cookouts. a cruise out to catalina island for an afternoon or an overnighter is also a popular getaway. |