Exploring the Great Lakes

Overview

The Great Lakes are a group of five large freshwater lakes in North America. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.

Highlights of Each Lake

• Lake Superior

  

  Lake Superior is the largest and deepest of the Great Lakes.

• Lake Michigan

  

  Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within the United States.

• Lake Huron

  

  Lake Huron has the longest shoreline of the Great Lakes.

Learn More

For more information, visit the EPA Great Lakes Page.