The Randmeren territory consists of the Veluwemeer, Wolderwijd, Nuldernauw, Nijkerkernauw, Eemmeer and Gooimeer. Also Ketelmeer and IJmeer are considered part of the region. The peripheral lakes were created after the construction of the Flevopolders in the IJsselmeer.

Because the Flevopolder was constructed with a peripheral lakes surrounding it, a vast lake territory arose at the east and south side of the province of Flevoland where nature received a chance to redevelop itself and new recreational opportunities where formed in the process. Because of the various streams that end in the lakes, mostly from the Veluwe, the Randmeren have a relatively good water quality. This makes the region very attractive to birds and unique plant growth.

Recreation in the territory is, not surprisingly, concentrated on and around the water. Popular aquatic sports like sailing, canoeing, surfing and kite surfing can be practiced. A cooperation of authorities and nature organizations guarantees that nature and recreation can exist together without disturbing each other.

Not only water sports makes the Randmeren territory interesting for tourism, also the old towns and cities that surround the lakes are very nice. In towns like Bunschoten and Harderwijk developed in the past because of the yield of the fishing activities at the Zuiderzee. Because the fish population changed dramatically because of the construction of the Afsluitdijk, replacing the salt Zuiderzee with the more fresh watered IJsselmeer, fishermen were forced to give up their jobs or move to other harbors. Yet in the old cities the characteristic atmosphere did not disappear at all.