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Where to Stay in Raquette Lake
Raquette Lake is a large lake with many islands in the central Adirondacks, part of the canoe routes that link the central lakes. The hamlet is tiny, with a post office and a marina, and Great Camp Sagamore is about 4 miles down a dirt road from Route 28. Great Camp Sagamore was built by William West Durant in 1897 and sold to Alfred Vanderbilt in 1901. All 27 of its original buildings still stand, and it is a National Historic Landmark run by the Sagamore Institute, with history tours, guided paddles, a summer concert series and multi-day overnight stays with family-style meals.
Why Stay in Raquette Lake
- •Great Camp Sagamore is a National Historic Landmark where guests sleep in the original 1890s camp buildings.
- •Raquette Lake is large and connected to the central Adirondack canoe routes.
- •The location in the middle of the park is about 20 minutes from both Blue Mountain Lake and Inlet.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Great Camp Sagamore tours: history tours run in summer; reservations recommended.
- •Raquette Lake: paddling from the public launch, with island campsites.
- •Blue Mountain Lake: about 20 minutes east; the Adirondack Experience museum.
- •Inlet: about 20 minutes west via Route 28; paddling on the Fulton Chain of Lakes.
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Frequently Asked
July and August for the full Great Camp Sagamore program (tours, overnight stays). The lake is paddleable June–October. The camp property closes in fall.
About 4.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge via I-87 North and Route 28 west through Old Forge.
Yes. Sagamore takes overnight guests as part of its programs, usually multi-day stays with family-style meals. Check its schedule at sagamore.org.