Lake Hope State Park in McArthur, Ohio might just be the perfect place to do exactly that—or at least turn the darn thing off for a while. Canoes lined up like eager puppies at the dock, ready to help ...

Lake Vesuvius, a 143-acre reservoir, provides a perfect setting for kayaking and canoeing adventures, allowing you to glide across water so still it feels like you’re paddling through the sky.