Warnings!

I didn't imagine that looking for lakes would be dangerous,

but it appears to be so, based on all the warning signs I've seen.

First on the roads into the lakes:

Luckily it was open in the direction we wanted to travel (we thought),

but NOT REALLY OPEN, if you see what I mean.

FIRE

No Fire Please!

or this

Since we don't really have too many terrain dangers 

lurking around most of our lakes, we don't post warnings  to 

"watch out for avalanches" or "stay behind guard rails”
or “lightning will knock a branch on your head”

[photo from UK]

HOWEVER!

ARMAMENTS

I have seen "watch out for bombs that will blow (you) up!"

Mostly, our local lake dangers tend to be of the 

"this or that animal can kill you"

variety.

RATTLESNAKES

Read the brochure please...

MOUNTAIN LIONS

Read the brochure please...

RAPTORS

BEES

POISON OAK

If not the dangerous animals, then 

"this or that plant can injure or kill you".

CACTUS

WEATHER

If not dangerous roads, fires, bombs, animals, insects, and plants,

then the weather will get you...

Yes, looking for lakes can be a risky business...

Is it worth the danger???