Lakefront Lodges in the Adirondacks

Lake Clear · Lodge

Millard Otis built it in 1886 as an inn, trading post and post office, and his family still runs it as Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge, which describes itself as the only Adirondack Great Camp in continuous family ownership since construction. The 25 acres hold the 1886 main lodge, 3 chalets with wood-burning fireplaces, 2 cabins with Jacuzzi tubs and 6 suites. A 1920s speakeasy with a hidden cellar still operates, alongside the Adirondack Alps Restaurant and a beach on Lake Clear.

Built in 1886 and still owned by the founding family. A working 1920s speakeasy. On 25 acres on Lake Clear.

Lake Placid · Inn

A lakefront resort in Lake Placid with a private beach on Mirror Lake, a half-mile lake separate from Lake Placid itself. It has held AAA Four Diamond status for 40 consecutive years, belongs to Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and received a MICHELIN Key in 2024. Dining includes The Cottage and The View. Andrew and Denja Weibrecht own and run it. The 1932 and 1980 Olympic arenas are within walking distance.

AAA Four Diamond for 40 consecutive years. Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Michelin One Key 2024. Private beach on Mirror Lake. Family-owned by the Weibrechts.

North Hudson · Lodge

Eight cottages and a renovated main lodge on 600-acre Elk Lake, inside a 12,000-acre private wilderness preserve in the High Peaks protected by a New York State conservation easement. The public is not allowed into the preserve, so the 40 miles of hiking trails are for guests only, along with boating and fishing on Elk Lake and 200-acre Clear Pond. All meals are included. Cottages sleep two to twelve, and most have kitchens and fireplaces.

A 12,000-acre private preserve closed to the public, with 40 miles of guest-only trails. Elk Lake and Clear Pond. All meals included.

Saranac Lake · Resort

Eleven individually named rooms in a Great Camp on Upper Saranac Lake, built about a century ago from native timber and stone for William Avery Rockefeller II. It describes itself as the first Relais & Châteaux property in North America. The rate is all-inclusive, covering meals, wine and activities. Black tie is encouraged at dinner but not required.

A Rockefeller Great Camp on Upper Saranac Lake with 11 rooms. All-inclusive, with meals, wine and activities in the rate.

Blue Mountain Lake · Resort

A Great Camp on Blue Mountain Lake that began in 1880 as the summer retreat of Civil War colonel Hiram Duryea, was bought at auction by the Collins family and opened as a resort in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Cottages line the shore, and meals are served in the main lodge. The Adirondack Experience museum is a short drive.

Sabael · Resort

A family camp on Indian Lake, run since 1899, which describes itself as one of the oldest in the Adirondacks. The cabins are heated by wood stoves and lit by gas lamps, and meals are served on an open-air porch facing the lake. The property borders the New York State Forest Preserve, and guests have use of boats. It is open in summer, with workshops in the fall.

Lake Placid · Lodge

Thirty rooms and cabins on the shore of Lake Placid, including 17 lakeside cabins from the 1920s that survived the 2005 fire that destroyed the original main lodge. The rebuilt lodge and the cabins have twig furniture, bark siding and stone fireplaces in the Adirondack Arts and Crafts style. Kayaks, paddleboards and canoes are available at the waterfront. It is a Relais & Châteaux member and part of the Opal Collection.

Chestertown · B&B

Five guest rooms on a 70-acre wooded property bordering Friends Lake in Chestertown, each with a king bed, a stone fireplace, a Jacuzzi tub and lake or mountain views. Stays include an evening boat tour, a homemade breakfast served privately, and use of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. On site are a movie theater, a sauna, a wine cellar and a lakeside fire pit.

Long Lake · Lodge

Housekeeping cabins on Long Lake, a 14-mile lake in the central Adirondacks. There is a private sandy beach, canoe and kayak rentals, and campfire pits on the waterfront. Long Lake village, with a general store and town dock, is a short walk. Cabins have kitchens, and guests bring their own food.

Long Lake · Hotel

A four-story hotel across from the Long Lake town beach, which describes itself as the last 19th-century Adirondack hotel still operating in the Park. The original Kellog's Lake House burned in 1898; the current building was up by 1899 and gained a formal dining room and more rooms in 1914. Twenty renovated rooms on the upper floors, with a restaurant, taproom and sitting room below. Helm's seaplane rides leave from the dock. Carol Young has owned and run it since 1990.

Blue Mountain Lake · Lodge

A resort on 500 feet of Blue Mountain Lake shoreline, built in 1898 as a private hunting camp named Nawadaha. Paul Provost, who vacationed here as a child, bought it in 1986. There are 8 rooms in the main lodge, 4 motel-style units and 9 cottages, and breakfast and a family-style dinner are included. Rooms have no TVs, phones or radios, and rowboats, kayaks and canoes are at the dock.

Hague · Resort

A resort in the village of Hague on the northern end of Lake George, with log cabins, chalets, a 9-bedroom Country Inn and motel rooms. A 400-foot natural sand beach comes with kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, sailboats, rowboats and paddleboats for guests. The cabin chalets have fireplaces and jetted tubs. Hague is about 30 miles north of Lake George village, and the resort is open year-round.

Big Moose · Lodge

A Great Camp-style complex on Big Moose Lake, built by master builder Earl Covey in 1924 and on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. The Bowes family has owned and run it since 1951. The main lodge is a two-story log building with a verandah held up by whole tree trunks, and 19 historic cottages line the shore. There are no televisions or WiFi in the cabins. Open May through October.

Lake Placid · B&B

A small B&B on Paradox Bay on Lake Placid, with 8 rooms in two buildings. Cedar Lodge rooms have king beds, jetted tubs, dual sinks and European showers; Paradox Lodge rooms have private baths and lake or mountain views. Kayaks and canoes are free to use. The owner cooks breakfast from scratch every morning. It is on Saranac Avenue, about a mile from the Lake Placid village center.

Blue Mountain Lake · Cottages

Housekeeping cabins on the shore of Blue Mountain Lake in the central Adirondacks, each with a kitchen, a bath and a heater. There is a sand beach that slopes out 100 feet to a swim platform, a dock, a boat launch, lawns and a fire pit. The cottages are open from Memorial Day to mid-October, and July and August stays run Saturday to Saturday. Linens are available for a fee.

Bolton Landing · Resort

A resort on Green Island in Lake George, operating since 1883 and connected to Bolton Landing by a private bridge. The property includes the main hotel, lakeside cottages, a Donald Ross golf course, a full-service spa and water sports, plus several restaurants including the formal Sagamore Dining Room. It is part of the Opal Collection.

Warrensburg · Resort

A family-owned all-inclusive resort in Warrensburg, operating since 1940 on 700 acres at the southern edge of the Adirondack Park. Activities include trail riding, a rodeo, and swimming and waterskiing on Sherman Lake; winter brings ice skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling and downhill skiing. All meals are included; alcohol is extra. Lodging ranges from motel rooms to cabins and chalets. Lake George village is 25 minutes away.

Big Moose · Cottages

Seventeen log cottages on the north shore of Big Moose Lake, run by the same family since the resort opened in 1904. Three meals a day are served in the central dining room, and cottages are cleaned daily, with a fire laid each day. The resort is open from late June to Columbus Day.