Bathing lake

In the water, bathers mostly remain close to the shore and use the area for recreational purposes, such as sport, games and sunbathing.

In the interest of bathers and swimmers, many bathing lakes prohibit ships and boats, fishing, dogs etc.

Contrary to non-European countries (such as India), bathing in the lakes is nowadays not done primarily to cleanse the body, but rather for entertainment and social reasons.

Larger bathing lakes have institutions to protect the security of the bathers, such as DLRG or Wasserwacht in Germany.

Sometimes parts of the shore of a bathing lake are separated into land lots and sold to private persons.