Fourth of July house party Kat in the hat — It’s Kat in the hat at a 4th of July house party. USA!!! USA!!! Photo: PubClub.com

It’s red, white and blue time, and Americans are ready to show their true party colors for the Fourth of July.

And the best places to party, according to PubClub.com, are at America’s beaches and lakes.

That’s right. Wet and wild is the way to go this (and every) 4th of July.

This is where the fireworks happen all day and night. Lake Travis, Texas. Geist Reservoir outside of Indianapolis. Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach in Southern California are the top party destinations by and on the water.

These are the places where people party in big groups, mixing in together like a bartender making cocktails, mingling and tingling like college students on Spring Break.

To see what they are all about, follow the links. And bring your own beer!

• Top 4th of July Party Place in the USA • Best Lake Party Destinations

• Hermosa Beach 4th Of July

• The Hermosa Beach Ironman