Advice wanted - Lake Placid/Saranac Lake area
Hello Everyone: DH and I are planning a 2 - 3 week fall getaway to the Lake Placid/Saranac Lake area. We have never been there so need advice on where to stay and any must dos. We typically park in...
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In that area we stay at North Pole Resorts in Wilmington, 8 miles or so from Placid. The 100 Acre Woods side is newer and has pull-through sites and 50-amp service. There's also a KOA but we've never stayed there.
There are a few DEC (State) no-hookup cg's in the area but getting a 40' MH into some of them may be tight. I don't think Wilmington Notch would work for you even though it's closer to Placid. Fish Creek Ponds may be your best bet.
Even though Rt 86 is marked for cycling it's a narrow, winding road.
For things to do there's the Whiteface ski lift and High Falls Gorge. And the Olympic Center and bobsled run. Also John Brown's Farm and a maple sugaring tour. And the shops in Lake Placid.
The Flume Trail system in Wilmington has some easy hiking. Cobble Hill in Placid and Mount Baker in Saranac Lake offer some more strenuous climbs but nothing like the High Peaks. The VIC at Paul Smiths offers some easy trails through the woods and a bridge over the pond.
Leaf peeper season peaks on Columbus Day weekend or the week before that. It's best to have reservations if you go then. And it can get below freezing at night.
There are a few DEC (State) no-hookup cg's in the area but getting a 40' MH into some of them may be tight. I don't think Wilmington Notch would work for you even though it's closer to Placid. Fish Creek Ponds may be your best bet.
Even though Rt 86 is marked for cycling it's a narrow, winding road.
For things to do there's the Whiteface ski lift and High Falls Gorge. And the Olympic Center and bobsled run. Also John Brown's Farm and a maple sugaring tour. And the shops in Lake Placid.
The Flume Trail system in Wilmington has some easy hiking. Cobble Hill in Placid and Mount Baker in Saranac Lake offer some more strenuous climbs but nothing like the High Peaks. The VIC at Paul Smiths offers some easy trails through the woods and a bridge over the pond.
Leaf peeper season peaks on Columbus Day weekend or the week before that. It's best to have reservations if you go then. And it can get below freezing at night.
