Attractions
The Adirondacks are an immense blue and green (white in winter) space in which to relax, play, and plot an adventure. This region in northern New York State contains over 3,000 lakes and ponds, 2,000 miles of hiking trails, more four-diamond resorts than any other destination in the state, nearly 100 campgrounds, and of course, the Adirondack mountains.
The Adirondack Mountains of New York, and the majestic High peaks, are a haven for outdoor and indoor recreation of all kinds. Hike the nation’s largest trail system, with destinations ranging from mountain summits to isolated waterfalls to forest glades. Canoe, kayak, swim, and fish our 3,000 lakes and ponds and over 1,500 miles of rivers and streams. Discover winter recreation at its finest. Pamper yourself at top-ranked resorts and spas, or camp with your family under the stars. Visit world-class museums and colonial forts, and sample local specialities at a farmers’ market. All this and so much more in the Adirondack Region of New York State, just a short drive from many east coast cities.
Ausable Chasm:
Ausable Chasm
Exit 34 off I-87
Route 9, Ausable Chasm, NY 12911
(518)834-7454
Massive formations in stone that have been sculpted by nature, boat tours, over 500 million years old. Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, 9AM until 4PM daily.
Blue Mountain Lake Boat Livery
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
(518)352-7351
Scenic boat cruise. 1916 wooden launches. Also available are sailboats and canoes rentals. Open May 5 through September 30, daily 8AM until 6PM.
Norridgewock III River Boat
Eagle Bay, NY 13367
(315)376-6200
Boat tours on the Stillwater Reservoir to remote Beaver River Lodge, no access roads. Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, X-country skiing. Open July through August, daily except for Wednesday; September to Columbus Day, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 departure from Stillwater. Lodge open year round Saturday and Sunday 9AM to 11PM.
Ballooning Adventures
Glens Falls
17 Kimberly Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804
(518)798-4143
Experience a hot air balloon flight over historic villages and gently rolling farm country between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and Green Mountains of Vermont. Open April through November.
Adirondack Balloon Flights
PO Box 65, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518)793-6342
[email protected]
Experience magnificent views of the Adirondack Region of NY and the Green Mountains of VT, and the feeling of escape and freedom that only a balloon flight can give. Fly with NY’s most experienced balloon flight service since 1977. Our Peacock V is the largest balloon in the region. This 5,000 balloon holds 175,000 cu.ft. of hot air and 9 people. Our newest balloon Peacock VI is used for our small groups, holds 4 plus the pilot. Open April through November, daily, flights at sunrise and sunset.
E & R Sport Fishing Charters
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)747-6987 (800)336-6987
[email protected]
Spectacular Lake Trout, Salmon & Bass Fishing on Lake George. Full Day, half Day & evening Fishing Charters available. All bait and tackle supplied. Fully licensed & insured! Call early for availability & best dates! Open April 15 to December 1.
Fort William Henry
Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-5471
Replica of Fort William Henry (circa French and Indian War). Demonstrations given. Open May through October, daily 10AM until 6PM.
Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom
PO Box 511, Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)792-3500
Side-by-side amusement parks with over 100 rides, shows and attractions, including one of the largest wooden roller coasters in the country. Handicap accessible. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily 9:30Am to 6PM.
Lake George Shoreline Cruise
2 Kurosaka Lane, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-4644 (518)668-3882(fax)
[email protected]
One to two and one half hour cruises. Sightseeing, dining, and fireworks cruises. Ships including Wood Yacht Horicon and luxury ship The Adirondac. Open mid-April through December; daily 9:30AM to midnight.
Lake George Steamboat Company
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-5777 (800)553-BOAT (518)668-2015(fax)
Cruise ships include the Minne-Ha-Ha, the Lac du Saint Sacrement and the 100 year old Steamboat Mohican. Heated and air conditioned. Narrated cruises, live entertainment, dinner. Moonlight and fall foliage cruises. Open May through October.
Magic Forest
Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-2448
An amusement park for younger children features 25 rides. Admission includes unlimited rides. Open June through Labor Day, daily 9:30AM to 6PM.
Mike’s Charter Fishing
710 Route 28, Warrensburg, NY 12885
(518)623-3288 (518)623-3391
[email protected]
Lake George sportfishing charters for lake trout, salmon, bass, and pike. Fully equipped, all bait & tackle supplied. Open April through November, Daily dawn to dusk.
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
Rt 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-5198
Five and a half mile drive to a 2,030 ft summit with a hundred mile view of five states. Open Memorial Day through October 23, daily 9AM until 5PM.
Water Slide World
Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-4407
Water fun park with wave pool, 35 water slides and 2 kiddie pools. Open late June to Labor Day, daily 9:30AM to 6:30PM, weather permitting.
Lake Luzerne:
Painted Pony Rodeo
Howe Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
(518)696-2421
Barbecue 6PM - 8PM, and rodeo starts 8PM every Friday and Saturday.
Tubby Tubes Company
1372 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
(518)696-5454
Tubby Tubes Company invites you to experience the Adirondack’s best family river tubing on the beautiful Hudson River. River tubing is a great way for the whole family to cool off, swim and relax in the great outdoors. Our most popular tubing trip is called the "Buttermilk Float". This trip is a guided 3 mile float trip on the Hudson River which includes guide, lifejacket, tube and a shuttle service to and from the river. Come visit our convenient location in Lake Luzerne, New York (minutes from Lake George) where there is plenty of parking, picnic tables and a fun atmosphere for all ages. Open Open late June to early September , 9am - 6pm 7 Days a week during summer.
Lake Placid:
Mount Van Hoevenberg Recreation Area
Cascade Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518)523-1655
Facility open year-round. Summer activities include trolley rides, tours and video presentations. Winter activities include bobsled and luge races, rides. Cross-country ski trails. Cafeteria on premises.
Long Lake:
Adirondack Air, Inc.
Po. Box 368, Route 30, Long Lake, NY 12847
(518)624-5544
[email protected]
Seaplane based flying service with 11 years of commercial flying experience in Alaska, Florida, and New York. Offering sight seeing, charter, hunting and fishing trips, camping trips, day trips, and fly out to dinner trips. Open April through November, dawn to dusk.
Helms Aero Service
Route 30, Town Beach, Long Lake, NY 12847
(518)624-3931
Complete seaplane service. Scenic flights as well as fishing and hunting charters. Longer flights available. Flying the high peaks since 1947. See the Adirondacks from the air! Open Every day, dawn to dusk.
North Creek:
Gore Mountain Mineral Shop
Barton Mines Road, North Creek, NY 12853
(518)251-2706
Garnet mine (open pit type) with display, tours and collecting available on site. Open late June through August, Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 5PM, with reduced hours on Sunday.
North Hudson:
Frontier Town
I-87 Exit 29
North Hudson, NY 12855
(518)532-7181
Wild west theme park with stagecoach hold-ups, rodeo, and wild west shows. Handicap accessible. Open Memorial Day to Mid-September, daily 9:30AM to 5:30PM (limited hours early June).
Old Forge:
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Route 28, PO Box 84, Old Forge, NY
(315)369-6290
Train ride, one hour long, along Moose River, departing from a restored station/museum. Handicap accessible. May through October, five times daily.
Calypso’s Cove
Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-2777
A family-oriented amusement park featuring an arcade bumper boats and go-karts.
Enchanted Forest/Water Safari
Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-6145
Side-by-side amusement parks. Enchanted Forest is a traditional amusement park with 14 rides. Water Safari is a water fun park with 31 rides, including the Tidal Wave Pool. Handicap accessible. Open June 13 to Labor Day, daily 9:30AM to 6PM.
Old Forge Lake Cruises
Rt 28, Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-6473
Narrated historic 28-mile trip. Handicap accessible. Old Forge Comedy Club July 1 through Labor Day. Mailboat ride June 1 through September 15. June through October, daily 9AM until 9:30PM.
Old Forge McCauley Mountain Chair Lift
Old Forge, NY 13420
(315)369-3225
Scenic view of Fulton chain of lakes. Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day weekends 10AM until 5:30PM; July through Columbus Day Monday, Thursday and Friday 9AM until 4:30PM.
Osceola:
North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame
Oscela, NY 13437
(315)369-3225
Artifacts, pictures, AV tapes, records, memorabilia, old time fiddling and fiddlers. Open June 12 through October, Sunday, concerts 1PM until 4PM.
Country Dreams Farm
260 Pellerin Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
New England farm life as it was in the 1800’s. Interactive history in period costume with rope making,candle dipping,hay rides, sleigh rides,corn shelling,and horse drawn farm equipment museum. Open year round for youth groups, tours, corporate parties. Also, petting zoo, gift shop, wedding carriage rental. Located in the foothills of the Adirondacks.
Juniper Boat Tours
Miller St, Plattsburgh, NY
(518)561-8970
Excursions on the M/V Juniper. Scenic tours of area islands. Open June through September; daily 1PM until 3PM, Friday and Saturday 6PM until 10PM.
Pottersville:
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Stone Bridge Road, Pottersville, NY 12860
(518)494-2283
Nature trails featuring caves, a gorge and waterfalls. Fishing and picnicking on premises. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9AM to dusk; through Columbus Day 9AM to 6PM.
Raquette Lake:
Church of the Good Shepherd
St. Hubert’s Isle, HC02 Box 237, Raquette Lake, NY 13436
(315)354-4267
[email protected]
1880 Historic Island Church built by William West Durant. Annual Vespers Service 1st Sunday of August at 4 pm. FREE transportion from Village Dock at 3, courtesy of Burke’s Marina. Tour Good Shepherd as part of Durant Days at Raquette Lake. Reservations Required (315) 354-5532. Brochure available. Open July and August.
Raquette Lake Navigation Company
Raquette Lake, NY 13436
(315)354-5532
Scenic excursions and moonlight dinner cruises. Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, Monday through Friday (groups only) 9AM to 11:30PM, Saturday and Sunday (general public) 9AM through 11:30PM.
Saranac Lake:
Emerald Springs Ranch
Lake Clear Rd, RFD#1 Box189A, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518)891-3727
[email protected]
A family style registered quarter horse ranch near the Adirondack Regional Airport. Open year round for guided woodland trail rides. Rain gear provided. Have specialized in small private and family groups for over 24 years. Lessons, Breeding, and Training also provided. Children welcome. Every ride recieves a free lesson in basic horsemanship. Hourly rates begin once the trail ride commences. Reservations suggested. Accommodations: original 3 bedroom Adirondack Log Cabin available by the day or week.
Ticonderoga:
Fort Ticonderoga
Route 74, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518)585-2821
Fort replica from Colonial era (circa 1755). Military museum, cannon and mortar drills, fife and drum parades, group tours. Open May 4 through Jun, September through October 20, daily 9AM through 5PM; July through August, daily 9AM through 6PM.
Westport:
Club Nautico Powerboat Rentals at Westport Marina
Routes 9N & 22, Exit 31 off I-87
Washington St., PO Box 410, Westport, NY 12993
(518)962-4356 (800)626-0342 (518)962-4725(fax)
[email protected]
Be Captain for a day! Enjoy a 13 to 20 foot open boat on beautiful Lake Champlain. 1/2 day, full-day and extended rentals available. Call for reservations. Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Daily, 8-5, June, July, August. Call for off-season times.
Westport Marina, Inc.
Routes 9N & 22, Exit 31 off I-87
Washington St., PO Box 410, Westport, NY 12993
(518)962-4356 (800)626-0342 (518)962-4725(fax)
[email protected]
Boat Tours aboard the Philomena D on Lake Champlain. Visit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor, VT or just enjoy the ride. Call for times of operation. Night Cruises and Leaf Peeper Tours! Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Daily, 8-8 in season.
Wevertown:
Beaver Brook Outfitters
P.O. Box 96, Wevertown, NY 12886
(518)251-3394 (888)454-8433 (518)251-3394(fax)
Guided whitewater rafting, caving, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and rock climbing trips. Outdoor equipment store, located in Wevertown, carrying a full line of camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and fly fishing equipment. Canoe & Kayak Rental Center ten minutes from Lake George, providing rentals and return shuttle service on the Hudson River near Thurman Station. Open Store open year-round; guided trips April -October; Canoe Center June -September, Monday- Saturday 8AM-6PM; Sundays 9-5
Wilmington:
High Falls Gorge
Rt 86, Wilmington, NY 12997
(518)946-2278
Self-guided walk along the Ausable River. Gift and rock shop, picnic area, three waterfalls. Guided tours available. Handicap accessible. Open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day, daily 9AM until 4:15PM; July 1 through Labor Day 8:30AM until 4:45PM.
Santa’s Workshop North Pole
Wilmington, NY 12997
(518)946-2211
Santa Claus theme park with Santa’s helpers, live reindeer, storybook characters and children’s rides. Handicap accessible. Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, daily 9:30AM to 4:30PM (reduced hours spring and fall).
Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway
Route 431, Wilmington, NY 12997
(800)462-6236
Toll road from base of Whiteface Mountain to near peak. Five miles in length, elevation of 4,867 feet. Elevator available to peak from parking area. View extends to Vermont and Saint Lawrence River. Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day, weather permitting.
