HOUSE PARTY ON THE WATER

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By Newsweek Editors

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Think of houseboats as RVs on water--with a lot less traffic.

Lake Powell, Ariz. Hidden coves and orange-maroon cliffs. A 44-foot boat that sleeps 10 is $1,742 for four days; lakepowell.com. Lake Cumberland, Ky. Five species of bass and 1,200 miles of shoreline. A 64-foot boat that sleeps 12 starts at $1,357 for four days; statedock.com. Shasta Lake, Calif. Warm waters near Mount Shasta. A 56-foot boat that sleeps 12 is $1,550 to $2,230 for four nights; shastalake.net. Lake Roosevelt, Wash. Winds among forests and craggy shores. A 62-foot boat that sleeps 13 is $1,995 to $2,795 for four days; lakeroosevelt.com.

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