Megan’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Here are a list of recommended restaurants within 5 miles of Lake George!
Caffe Vero
253 Canada StYummy baked goods, coffee, breakfast, and lunch!
Good Italian for dine in or take out!
Family size portions available (by request!)
Mama Riso's Restaurant
2119 U.S. 9Good Italian for dine in or take out!
Family size portions available (by request!)
Pizza Jerks
59 Iroquois StNew York style pizza, beer, and apps! Very casual. Good for take out!
Number 1 Pizza
509 Canada StShopping
Some good places nearby to shop!
Adirondack Factory Outlet Mall
1444 U.S. 9A number of big shopping names- good prices!
Family Outings
Here are some places (some free!) we love to take our kids!
Our favorite "local" hangout. Free, picnic area, playground, and beach. Prepare to walk a hill! Worth the workout!
Delong-Usher Park
3836 NY-9LOur favorite "local" hangout. Free, picnic area, playground, and beach. Prepare to walk a hill! Worth the workout!
This beach is located in the center of the village. Parking is tight in the summer, but there are Firework's held here every Friday night during the Summer months- and free concerts usually held here on the weekends.
19 locals recommend
Shepard Park
Canada StreetThis beach is located in the center of the village. Parking is tight in the summer, but there are Firework's held here every Friday night during the Summer months- and free concerts usually held here on the weekends.
This is a paid beach- with access to locker rooms and facilities. Parking available here, too1
48 locals recommend
Million Dollar Beach
This is a paid beach- with access to locker rooms and facilities. Parking available here, too1
Just 10 miles North on Route 9N- this is a great town to visit with shops and local restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Bolton Landing
Just 10 miles North on Route 9N- this is a great town to visit with shops and local restaurants.
Take a family-friendly tour on the lake! These large steamboats offer dinner cruises and daily trips!
96 locals recommend
Lake George Steamboat Co Gift Shop
58 Beach RdTake a family-friendly tour on the lake! These large steamboats offer dinner cruises and daily trips!
This is located on the East side of the lake.
This is a mild, 3.4 mile hike with great views and falls!
You can either boat into Log Bay and go up the trail or drive in from the east side and start from the parking area. This hike will take you down the mountain to the lake alongside beautiful waterfalls. The hike is a very easy hike down a wide unmarked dirt trail. There are multiple geocaches.
Along your hike, you can discover a beaver dam and frolic in a stony pool at the base of Shelving Rock Falls. At the bottom of your hike you will reach the lake, feel free to bring your bathing suit!
23 locals recommend
Shelving Rock Falls
This is located on the East side of the lake.
This is a mild, 3.4 mile hike with great views and falls!
You can either boat into Log Bay and go up the trail or drive in from the east side and start from the parking area. This hike will take you down the mountain to the lake alongside beautiful waterfalls. The hike is a very easy hike down a wide unmarked dirt trail. There are multiple geocaches.
Along your hike, you can discover a beaver dam and frolic in a stony pool at the base of Shelving Rock Falls. At the bottom of your hike you will reach the lake, feel free to bring your bathing suit!
A really fun place to mini golf- right in the village!
12 locals recommend
Around the World Golf Course
58 Beach RdA really fun place to mini golf- right in the village!
Explore nature through a combination of outrageous obstacles and challenges including zip lines, suspended rope bridges, tarzan swings, swinging surprises, nets, and ladders.
More info here: https://adirondackextreme.com/
113 locals recommend
Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course
35 Westwood Forest LaneExplore nature through a combination of outrageous obstacles and challenges including zip lines, suspended rope bridges, tarzan swings, swinging surprises, nets, and ladders.
More info here: https://adirondackextreme.com/
The Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor
U.S. 9Interact with historical performers in costume.
Explore the Fort William Henry independently.
Enjoy live military demonstrations.
Learn about daily life at the 18th century fort.
36 locals recommend
Fort William Henry Museum and Restoration
48 Canada StInteract with historical performers in costume.
Explore the Fort William Henry independently.
Enjoy live military demonstrations.
Learn about daily life at the 18th century fort.
This new attraction features life-sized dinosaurs positioned along a 1/2-mile long nature trail. There are alsp amusement park rides for children.
https://lakegeorgeexpeditionpark.com/drv
Dino Roar Valley
1912 U.S. 9This new attraction features life-sized dinosaurs positioned along a 1/2-mile long nature trail. There are alsp amusement park rides for children.
https://lakegeorgeexpeditionpark.com/drv
Hiking and Outdoors
The Adirondacks has a ton to offer with its natural beauty. Here are some of our favorite places to go!
This is a mild to moderate hike (3 miles round trip), You can access the elevated walkway to the trailhead from Lake George Village!
You can also pay $10 to drive, or pay an additional fee to shuttle!
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/prospect-mountain/
90 locals recommend
Prospect Mountain Summit
Prospect Mountain HighwayThis is a mild to moderate hike (3 miles round trip), You can access the elevated walkway to the trailhead from Lake George Village!
You can also pay $10 to drive, or pay an additional fee to shuttle!
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/prospect-mountain/
The trailhead for this hike is past the Shelving Rock Falls trailhead. This is a very easy hike which is ideal for young families and large groups as you can walk five people abreast for the majority of the hike. There is some uphill involved in this hike, but the zig-zagging trail used to be an old carriage road, so it's not too steep. At a leisurely pace the hike takes about an hour to reach the summit and a half hour to descend to the parking lot.
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/business/shelving-rock-falls-11207/
Shelving Rock Mountain
The trailhead for this hike is past the Shelving Rock Falls trailhead. This is a very easy hike which is ideal for young families and large groups as you can walk five people abreast for the majority of the hike. There is some uphill involved in this hike, but the zig-zagging trail used to be an old carriage road, so it's not too steep. At a leisurely pace the hike takes about an hour to reach the summit and a half hour to descend to the parking lot.
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/business/shelving-rock-falls-11207/
Sleeping Beauty Mountain on the east side of Lake George is a moderate hike with a few steeper switchbacks.
The length of the climb depends on the starting point and the number of added stops, and can vary between 5 and 7.5 miles, round-trip. The hike is suitable for older children who will be able to handle the rocky switchback sections, and is generally regarded as family-friendly.
The two starting points are the Hog Town Trailhead and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead. The Hog Town trailhead comes first, and a 1.5 mile dirt road connects it to Dacy Clearing.
More info: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/sleeping-beauty-mountain/#1
29 locals recommend
Sleeping Beauty Mountain Trailhead
Sleeping Beauty Mountain TrailSleeping Beauty Mountain on the east side of Lake George is a moderate hike with a few steeper switchbacks.
The length of the climb depends on the starting point and the number of added stops, and can vary between 5 and 7.5 miles, round-trip. The hike is suitable for older children who will be able to handle the rocky switchback sections, and is generally regarded as family-friendly.
The two starting points are the Hog Town Trailhead and the Dacy Clearing Trailhead. The Hog Town trailhead comes first, and a 1.5 mile dirt road connects it to Dacy Clearing.
More info: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/sleeping-beauty-mountain/#1
Buck Mountain is a moderate hike on the east side of Lake George that features unparalleled views of the lake and mountains.
The climb is approximately three miles one-way, and there are a few rocky, challenging sections. Because of this, it is not ideal for young children.
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/buck-mountain/
43 locals recommend
Buck Mountain Trailhead
1750 Pilot Knob RdBuck Mountain is a moderate hike on the east side of Lake George that features unparalleled views of the lake and mountains.
The climb is approximately three miles one-way, and there are a few rocky, challenging sections. Because of this, it is not ideal for young children.
More info here: https://www.lakegeorge.com/hiking/buck-mountain/
Adirondack Pub & Brewery
33 Canada StThis is a casual place for a beer and food!
King Neptune's Pub
1 Kurosaka LnA Lake George classic for a fun night out! Dancing and drinks!
Grab and bite during the day, or go out for drinks and music at night.
8 locals recommend
Christie's On the Lake
6 Christie LnGrab and bite during the day, or go out for drinks and music at night.
Lake George Beach Club
3 Montcalm StLive music, drinks, food, dancing...you name it!
This is a full-blown Night Club...prepare to dance. Most of my nights out in Lake George have ended here!
8 locals recommend
DJ's Nite Club
89 Canada StThis is a full-blown Night Club...prepare to dance. Most of my nights out in Lake George have ended here!
Fire & Ice Bar & Grill
175 Canada StAnother great hangout in the center of the Village!
The Rooftop Cabana Bar
400 Canada StThis is a more laid-back place for drinks!
163 TAPROOM
163 Canada StLots of beers on tap! A fun place to hangout.
Duffy's Tavern
20 Amherst StAn LG Classic. Pub food and simple beers on tap!