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Where to Stay in Chestertown
Chestertown is a small town in the southern Adirondacks, between the ski terrain around North Creek and the lake country around Lake George. It has little commercial center, and most visitors come for the lakes and the lodging. The Fern Lodge has 5 guest rooms on a 70-acre wooded property bordering Friends Lake, each with a king bed, a stone fireplace and a Jacuzzi tub. Stays include an evening boat tour and the use of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards, and there is a sauna, a movie theater and a lakeside fire pit.
Why Stay in Chestertown
- •The Fern Lodge serves a homemade breakfast privately and includes an evening boat tour on Friends Lake.
- •Friends Lake is small and quiet, and The Fern Lodge's 70 acres border the water.
- •Gore Mountain is 20 minutes north; adds ski terrain for a winter trip without the North Creek motel corridor.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Friends Lake: a small, quiet lake bordered by forest; canoeing and swimming from The Fern Lodge.
- •Gore Mountain: 20 minutes north; a mid-sized ski area with a strong backcountry terrain program.
- •North Creek village: 20 minutes north; restaurants and the base area for Gore Mountain.
- •Schroon Lake: 25 minutes east; a longer lake with additional lodging and quieter summer swimming.
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Frequently Asked
Year-round. Winter brings Gore Mountain skiing 20 minutes away; summer is good for the lakes and hiking in the southern High Peaks; fall foliage typically peaks in early October in this part of the Adirondacks.
About 3 to 3.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge via I-87 North to Exit 23.
Yes. Gore Mountain is 20 minutes north, and The Fern Lodge is open year-round.