Dog-Friendly Hotels & Lodges in the Adirondacks
The Adirondacks suit travelers with dogs because so much of the region is public land, with marked trails and lakes and rivers close at hand. The lodges in this collection take dogs: The Bark Eater Inn and Dartbrook Lodge are in Keene, near High Peaks trailheads, Garnet Hill Lodge sits above Thirteenth Lake, and Hotel & Camp Saranac is in downtown Saranac Lake.
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Garnet Hill Lodge
North River · Lodge
A lodge above Thirteenth Lake in North River, built in 1936 by Frank Hooper, whose garnet mine on the hill closed in 1929 when the ore ran out. Hooper had patented the vanning jig, which separated garnet from rock, and later sold the technology to the competing Barton mine. Rooms are in the original Log House, the Tea House and the Birches cottages. In winter there are 50 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails, and Gore Mountain's ski area is a short drive away.
Hotel & Camp Saranac
Saranac Lake · Hotel
A 1927 hotel restored and reopened in 2019 as Hotel & Camp Saranac, with 92 rooms across the historic building and a newer annex. The two-story lobby, with high ceilings and dark wood, is at the center of downtown Saranac Lake. Camp Saranac, the rooftop bar, looks out over the treetops to the mountains. It is the only full-service hotel with a restaurant and bar downtown. The Wild Center and the Saranac Lake Islands are a short drive. It is part of Hilton's Curio Collection.
The Bark Eater Inn
Keene · Inn
An inn in Keene that began as a stagecoach stop on the route between Lake Champlain and Lake Placid in the early 1800s. Joe-Pete Wilson, a former member of the U.S. Olympic cross-country ski team, ran the family operation from 1972 and named it the Bark Eater; Meghan Kirkpatrick and Tyler Nichols have run it since 2018. There are 6 rooms in the main farmhouse and 2 cabins in the woods, and breakfast is included.
Dartbrook Lodge
Keene · Lodge
Cottages and suites at 2835 Route 73 in Keene, beside Dart Brook, on a property that has taken travelers since the 1800s. Lodging ranges from open-plan cottages and one-bedroom suites to a multi-bedroom cottage, with names like Bell's Cottage and Halcyon House. The AuSable River runs through the valley below, with waterfalls and swimming holes, and High Peaks trailheads are a few minutes up Route 73.
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- •Most of the 46 High Peaks trails allow leashed dogs, including Cascade and Porter, two popular climbs near Keene. Check trail rules before a hiking trip with a dog, especially for alpine areas above treeline.
- •Waterfront properties with private or shared beach access are particularly good for dogs in summer — swimming, fetch, and open space without requiring management. The lake camp and rustic lodge category overlaps significantly with the dog-friendly category.
- •Town-based properties, such as Hotel & Camp Saranac in downtown Saranac Lake, let a dog come along on walks through town as well as on the trail.
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