forgotten lake

Unmapped woodland pool

A forgotten lake is a body of water that has faded from public awareness or memory—perhaps once popular for recreation but now neglected, or remote enough that few people know it exists.

The phrase suggests abandonment and quiet: We stumbled upon a forgotten lake deep in the woods.

It carries a slightly romantic or melancholic quality, evoking places untouched by time.

Related

lonely · shore · reeds · lily pads · stillness · still waters · murky · reflection · faded photograph · overgrown · secluded · wilderness · deep woods · fog · memory · lost memories · lost · silent

Opposites
prominence/fame

forgotten laketourist attraction

Site visitors seek out

Lake Tahoe · Lake Como · Loch Ness · must-see destination · Sea of Galilee

human engagement

forgotten laketourist trap

Overpriced attraction for visitors

cultural/historical memory

forgotten lakehistoric landmark

Protected place of significance

hallowed ground · monument

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G