I have vacationed at Shaver Lake so many times. I went back and looked an we were there in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011. We have talked about returning over the last few years, but other priorities won out. If you have never been, here is an overview of Shaver Lake.\n\nI have vacationed at Shaver Lake so many times—it feels like a second home in the mountains. Looking back, we visited in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and again in 2011. Each trip holds a special memory: hiking the trails, swimming in the clear water, grilling at our campsite, or just relaxing under the tall pines. Life got busy, and although we talked about returning many times over the past decade, other priorities always came first.\n

\nBut finally, in 2025, I made it back.\n

\nIf you've never been to Shaver Lake, let me give you a quick overview of what makes it such a special place.