Long Island To Lake George Route?

[longislandcampe]

I know I asked this question before but I can't find my post. 😞

We are going to take two campers from Long Island up to the Lake George RV Park. Our checkin date is a Saturday.

Any suggestions on what would be the best route to take there? We've got two 1/2 ton trucks and a 28" and a 26" camper. I'm going to assume that we'd need to get some gas on the way up too. Any suggestions on a good place to stop for gas on the way? This will be our first time taking the campers off Long Island so we're just concerned about finding gas stations and such that can accommodate us with the campers.

[LavinFamily]

Some things to do in Lake George. You must take one of the ferry rides on the lake. There are 3 and they all do different things. Its the best way to see the lake. If you are interested in history, take the 9w up to Ticonderoga and see the fort. Its a beautiful drive. Not sure how long you will be there. You won't find any trouble getting fuel along the northway. There is a lot of signage to let you know what is off the exits. Enjoy. Love that area.

[longislandcampe]

Thanks guys!

[gcloss]

LI-Camper wrote:
The Orient Point Ferry is out of the way by a lot. Leave early Saturday 6am the latest. Take the Throggs Neck Br. to I95 north. Next take the Cross Westchester (I 287) West to I 684 North. Next take I 84 West to the NYS Thruway I 87 North. As soon as you are heading north on the Thruway, there is a rest area where you can fuel up easily. If you park by the trucks so you can eat first, walk around the building to look for the cut-thru where you can get to the gas pumps. There are other rest areas as well where you can stop along the Thruway. The campground should tell you the best exit to leave the Northway (I 87 becomes the Northway above Albany). The best advice is to have an EZ-pass for each tow vehicle. No need to have a separate one from your autos, just register each tow vehicle's plate with the EZ-Pass people. You can do this online, but I'd call to make sure. The EZ-Pass takes the stress out of paying tolls ; you even get a discount. I have done this trip at least ten times. Good luck.

This a good alternate route. I-684 to I-84 will avoid any traffic problems before and after the Tappan Zee Bridge. We camp every weekend just outside of New Paltz and this is the route we take especially on Friday nights. There is even a great Cracker Barrel I-84 and US-9 in Fishkill we occasionally stop at with room to park your RV.

[LI-Camper]

The Orient Point Ferry is out of the way by a lot. Leave early Saturday 6am the latest. Take the Throggs Neck Br. to I95 north. Next take the Cross Westchester (I 287) West to I 684 North. Next take I 84 West to the NYS Thruway I 87 North. As soon as you are heading north on the Thruway, there is a rest area where you can fuel up easily. If you park by the trucks so you can eat first, walk around the building to look for the cut-thru where you can get to the gas pumps. There are other rest areas as well where you can stop along the Thruway. The campground should tell you the best exit to leave the Northway (I 87 becomes the Northway above Albany). The best advice is to have an EZ-pass for each tow vehicle. No need to have a separate one from your autos, just register each tow vehicle's plate with the EZ-Pass people. You can do this online, but I'd call to make sure. The EZ-Pass takes the stress out of paying tolls ; you even get a discount. I have done this trip at least ten times. Good luck.

[GENECOP]

We take the Ferry 2-3 times a month....the entire Throgs Neck bridge GW thing is always a MESS....rattles the hell out of your RV.....I gladly pay the ferry fee, Liesurely ride through wine country, 1 hour twenty minutes on the deck of the ferry crossing the sound .....to each his own....BTW if you factor in Tolls and gas it's not much more....even if it was its worth it to us....

[gcloss]

captnjack wrote:
I see no real good reason to take the ferry. It takes you out of the way and slows you down. And it aint cheap!

X2

[gcloss]

NY RVer wrote:
Being that you are from Long Island, you know all there is to know about traffic, so that part will not be a problem for you. 🙂

Take the Throggs (Throgs)Neck Bridge(I prefer 2 G's btw, as I was raised in Throggs Neck)to 95 North, to 287 west, to 87 North to the Northway past Albany. There are Rest Areas along the way on 87 that you can fuel up in with no problem.

Good luck and enjoy.

I've been towing a RV every year from Long Island to Lake George since 1980. This is the easiest and shortest route.

[captnjack]

I see no real good reason to take the ferry. It takes you out of the way and slows you down. And it aint cheap!

[NY_RVer]

Being that you are from Long Island, you know all there is to know about traffic, so that part will not be a problem for you. 🙂

Take the Throggs (Throgs)Neck Bridge(I prefer 2 G's btw, as I was raised in Throggs Neck)to 95 North, to 287 west, to 87 North to the Northway past Albany. There are Rest Areas along the way on 87 that you can fuel up in with no problem.

Good luck and enjoy.

[GENECOP]

Make Ferry reservations.....soon...

[GENECOP]

Without Question take the Ferry from Orient Point.......Trust me your anxiety level will be reduced by 80%.....

[nomad297]

cm11599ps wrote:
Oh, I'm also looking for ideas on what to do up there

When are you going?

Bruce

[Dick_A]

Moved from General RV'ing forum.

[longislandcampe]

Oh, I'm also looking for ideas on what to do up there as it will be our first trip. There will be my parents in the mid 60's, my brother and sister-in-law about 40 and their two boys 7 and 5. Then there's me age 34.

We'll be bringing our bikes and I plan to do some geocaching. Anything else that we might do up there? Any good restaurants?