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Lake George Kayak & Paddleboard Co.

5 Boathouse Lane

Bolton Landing, NY 12814

(518) 644-9366

LakeGeorgeKayak.com

Sales and rental of kayaks, paddleboards, canoes and outdoor clothing and gear.

Lake George Land Conservancy

P.O. Box 1250

4905 Lake Shore Dr. Bolton Landing, NY 12814.

(518) 644-9673 lglc.org

Non-profit land trust that protects the land surrounding Lake George. The LGLC offers numerous programs and maintains public hiking trails on the land it protects.

Lake George Steamboat Co.

57 Beach Rd.

Lake George, NY 12845

(518) 668-5777

LakeGeorgeSteamboat.com

Daily sightseeing cruises: M/V Mohican, Minne-Ha-Ha (authentic steamboat). Lac du St. Sacrement, lunch, Sunday champagne brunch, and dinner cruises. Entertainment/captain narration. Cocktail lounges and snack bars on board. Taco, Pizza, Sunset Summer Picnic and Pasta cruises. Fireworks cruises.

Lake WaterfrontGeorgeCruises

2 Kurosaka Ln. Lake George, NY 12845 (518) 668-4644 lgwaterfront.com

Check out the lake up close and personal on one of our beautiful cruises. Between the newest state-of the art cruise ship on the lake, The Adirondac, or the rustic, one of a kind, cozy Horicon, you will be sure to have a memorable experience!

Lake George Winter Carnival

P.O. Box 663

Lake George, NY 12845

(518) 240-0809 facebook.com/

LGWinterCarnival

Founded in 1961, the annual Winter Carnival includes winter events held in Shepard Park and along Beach Road in Lake George Village every weekend in February. Events include the polar plunge, outhouse races, car races, snowmobile races, 4 x 4 drag races, ATV poker runs, fireworks, children’s activities and much more!

Little Harbor Boat Company

3950 Lake Shore Drive

Diamond Point, NY 12824 (518) 744-7538 littleharborboatcompany.com

Lake George boat rentals offering pontoon boats, bowriders, deckboats, and center consoles.

4.8 stars on Google Reviews!

Conveniently located between Lake George Village and Bolton Landing. Hourly, daily, and multiday rentals available. Check out our website for pictures, pricing, etc... Fuel pump, marine services, and boat launch also available.

Mountain View Rocking B Ranch

1410 Lake Avenue

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 (518) 321-3596 mountainviewrockingb-ranch.com

5 miles from Lake George. Enjoy guided trail rides in the beautiful Adirondacks. 1 hour to all day. Spectacular views on Beech Mountain, Breakfast rides, Sunset dinner rides. Junior rides for youngsters under 6 and rides for any age. Family owned and operated since 1942.

Bridge & Caves Park

535 Stone Bridge Rd. Pottersville, NY 12860 (518) 494-2283 stonebridgeandcaves.com

Open late May—mid October. 23 miles north of Lake George. Self-guided. Massive stone arch, caves, gorge, waterfalls, gemstone mining, dino dig, disc golf, bouldering walls & rock shop. Open mid December—early March for snowshoe exploration of Stone Bridge and 14 miles of trails.

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo

703 Howe Rd.

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 (518) 696-2421 paintedponyrodeo.com

5 miles west of Lake George. Professional Rodeo every Thursday at 2:00 PM with the Texas-style BBQ from 12:00-2:00 PM and every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM with the BBQ at from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM.

Country Music at the Longhorn Saloon every rodeo night. Buses and Tours Welcome. Handicap Accessible.

Pilot Knob Marina

655 State Rt. 9

Lake George, NY 12845

(518) 656-9211 pilotknob.com

Pilot Knob Marina has been upstate New York’s Premier Chaparral Boat and Artic Cat Power-Sport dealer for over 34 years. The Sales office is located at 655 State Route 149 in Lake George. The Marina, located in Pilot Knob offers Gas, Service, Storage and a “mini” grocery store lakeside.

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

2115 Rte. 9 Lake George, NY 12845 (518) 745-1887

PiratesCove.com

Putt your way through the world of 18th century buccaneers. Our award-winning courses take you through mountain caves, over footbridges and beneath cascading waterfalls. Two locations; visit us in Lake George and Queensbury. Swashbuckling fun for the whole family!

Raquette Lake Navigation Co.

254 Antlers Rd.

Raquette Lake, NY 13436 (315) 354-5532

RaquetteLakeNavigation.com

Enjoy the beautiful Raquette Lake scenery during the day on one of our brunch or lunch cruises, or experience the magic of an evening on the water on our Sunset dinner cruise. Want an experience that’s all your own? We are available for private charters at any time. Make us a part of your Adirondack experience!

Revolution Rail Co.

3 Railroad Place

North Creek, NY 12853

(888) 738-0123

Revrail.com

Railbiking is a fun excursion activity that allows riders to ride the railroad tracks under their own power and explore a section of the Adirondacks that has never seen passenger traffic. The tour takes riders through the beautiful Adirondack forest canopy along the banks of the Hudson River, and then over the Hudson before returning to the shuttle bus ride back to the North Creek Railroad Station.

Ridin’ with Rich

4204 Lake Shore Drive

Diamond Point, NY 12824

(518) 900-5677 ridinwithrichlg.com

Ridin’ with Rich provides custom, private boat tours for up to 7/8 passengers. Offering a number of predesigned options that include activities like swimming, fishing, cliff jumping, historical sightseeing, water taxi. We are happy to work with you to customize a tour for your group’s needs. #1 priority is that you love being out on the lake as much as we do!

Sacandaga Outdoor Center

4162 Rockwell St. Hadley, NY 12835

Raft Shop:(518) 696-RAFT

Kayak Shop:(518) 696-5710

4soc.com

SOC offers the best whitewater and flatwater activities: guided rafting, tubing and kayaking, Selfguided, lazy river floats, tube, kayak, SUP and canoe rentals. All from our waterfront locations onthe Hudson & Sacandaga Rivers and Stewarts Reservoir. Just 15 minutes from Lake George. Come join us and create new memories!

Saddle-Up Stables

3513 Lake Shore Dr. Lake George, NY 12845 (518) 668-4801 ridingstables.com

Horseback riding at one of the oldest and largest stables. This iconic attraction has been offering trail rides for over 75 years. Scenic views overlooking Lake George. Trail rides for ages 8+, 50” and up. Hand-led horse and pony rides for any age. Groups welcome. Seasonal.

Sagamore Golf Course

Federal Hill Rd.

Bolton Landing, NY 12814 (518) 743-6380 thesagamore.com

Built in 1923 by legendary course architect Donald Ross, the historic hilltop Sagamore Golf Course was considered one of his finest works. The 18-hole championship golf course is located 2.5 miles from the resort. Golf carts and starting times are required. Contact our pro shop for tee times and fees.

Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railway

9 Railroad Place Corinth, NY 12822 (518) 222-9590 corinthtrain.com

Scenic train rides in the Southern Adirondacks! View wildlife, marshes and mountains. Learn about the historic Adirondack Branch behind a vintage 1947 Alco Locomotive!

Six Flags Great Escape Theme Park

1172 Rte. 9 Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 792-3500

SixFlags.com/GreatEscape

The Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor is New York’s most exciting family theme park. Over 135 rides, shows & attractions, including a full outdoor water park. With thrilling rides like The Comet and family favorites like Pandemonium, there is something for everyone! Park hours vary, visit sixflags.com for more information.

South Warren Snowmobile Club

P.O. Box 258

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 southwarrenclub.snowclubs.com

Over 90 miles of some of the best snowmobiling in the southern Adirondacks. From Lake Luzerne through Lake George and Prospect Mountain. To check trail conditions or to get an application, go to our website or write to P.O. Box 258, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 to become a member.

The Kemp Sanctuary at Nettle Meadow Farm

484 S. Johnsburg Rd. Thurman, NY 12885 (518) 623-3372 kempsanctuaryatnettlemeadow.org

A magical farm where many of Nettle Meadow Cheese Company’s goats and sheep retire and live happy lives surrounded by many rescued furry and feathered friends including: turkeys, peacocks, chickens, Highland cows, llamas, pigs, rams, donkeys, horses, and ponies. A fun family outing all year round. Self-guided tours daily from 10-4pm. Guided tours Saturdays at noon.

Tiki Tours

3 Montcalm Street

Lake George, NY 12845 (800) 691-0770 thetikitours.com

A Tahitian themed, roof-covered, 12-passenger, floating Tiki Bar boat. It’s the perfect venue-on-the-water for everything from a corporate event to a wedding rehearsal dinner party.

Toad Hill Maple Farm

137 Charles Olds Rd. Athol, NY 12810 (518) 623-4744

ToadHillMaple.com

Toad Hill is an operating maple farm that welcomes visitors for tours and to shop in our farm store. Visit us during our open hours or during one of our special events when you can see things in operation and get a wagon ride through our sugarbush.

Tour Boat Lake George at Blue Lagoon Resort

3670 Lake Shore Dr. Lake George, NY 12845 (518) 260-4169 tourboatlg.com

Captain guided Lake George boat tours. We do the driving while you spend the day or part of the day with friends and family touring Lake George and enjoying all it has to offer. Private tour with the entire boat to yourselves.

Tubby Tubes River Co. 1372 Lake Ave. Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 (518) 696-5454 tubbytube.com

The Original “Lazy River Tubing” Adventure! Grab your family and friends and enjoy a relaxing buttermilk float down the crisp, cool waters of the picturesque Southern Adirondack Mountains. Minutes from Lake George - Exit 21. Allow 2 hours. Ages 2 and up. Wild Waters Outdoor Center

1123 State Rt. 28 Warrensburg, NY 12885 (800) 867-2335 wildwaters.net

Minutes from Lake George, Wild Waters Outdoor Center has been offering whitewater rafting trips on both the SACANDAGA and HUDSON Rivers since 1983. Our Fun, Friendly and Skilled guides will provide a truly exciting and memorable trip, for ages 5 and up, that will be the highlight of your vacation!

Yankee Boating Center

3578 Lake Shore Dr. Lake George, NY 12845 (518) 668-2862 yankeeboat.com

Yankee Boating Center is a family-owned and operated marine retail and service business that has been serving New York State since 1966, when Bob and Sheila Brodie began selling small dinghies and sailboats out of a small garage near Amsterdam, NY.

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