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Long Island's great lakes

Throngs flock to beaches on Long Island during the summer, but the lakes here also are worth exploring.

They offer places where you can sit and commune with nature, take a scenic stroll or horseback ride, catch some fish or paddle around on the water. Here are a few suggestions:

LAKE RONKONKOMA

Where: Borders the towns of Brookhaven, Islip and Smithtown

What it offers: Once...

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