About Lake George, NY

The area is widely known for outdoor recreation, but you’ll also find plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as history, arts and culture.

Outdoor Recreation
The Lake George area and surrounding Adirondack mountains offer dozens of hikes and miles of trails with stunning views, as well as renowned fishing in the many lakes, rivers and streams. Bring your bikes and explore the a 9.5-mile paved path to Glens Falls on the Warren County Bikeway, or test your skills on the mountain bike trails at Lake George Recreation Park, and nearby Gurney Lane and Rush Pond. Golfers can hit the links at Top of the World Golf or the Sagamore Golf Course.

On the Water
Lake George is perfect for swimming, boating, paddling and other water sports. Take the trail from Cramer’s Point Lake Breeze to the lake and enjoy our private beach, row boats and canoes, or visit the public beaches at Shepard Park, Usher Park or Million Dollar Beach. The Lake George area is also known for its many steamboat and sightseeing cruises, as well as boat rentals, jet ski rentals and parasailing excursions. You can also tube down the Hudson River or go whitewater rafting in nearby Lake Luzerne.

Shopping & Dining
Lake George Village is a quintessential vacation town, dotted with souvenir shops, restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors and pizza joints, but the area also offers more intimate fireside dining, patio seating, and sophisticated Adirondack cuisine. You’ll also find designer outlet shopping at the Factory Outlets of Lake George, family-run sporting goods stores, small boutiques, Adirondack furniture and treasured collectibles and antiques.

Family Fun
Lake George is a truly family-friendly vacation destination, and with two pools, a swing set and a dozen lawn games, Cramer’s Point Lake Breeze is perfect for your Lake George family vacation. Spend the day riding the coasters and floating down the lazy river at Six Flags Great Escape fun park or challenge each other to a competitive game of putt-putt at one of the many mini golf courses. There’s also bowling, go karts, laser tag, and even a roller-skating rink in the area, as well as many arcades.

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History & Arts
Known for its French and Indian War history, the Lake George region is home to many historic sites and museums. You can experience life in a British fort at the Fort William Henry Museum in Lake George Village or explore Fort Ticonderoga at the north end of the lake. For world-class art, just travel a few miles south to The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. This museum rivals those of major metropolitan cities with more than 5,000 pieces of art from famous artists, including Rembrandt, Renoir, Degas and Picasso.

Fall & Winter Activities
Lake George isn’t just a summer vacation destination. Our vacation homes for rent in Lake George, NY are available year-round, and offer reduced rates in the off-season. Plus, many restaurants and shops in Lake George are open year-round. With fewer crowds, spectacular leaf-peeping, hiking, biking and nearby apple picking, fall is a lovely time to visit, while the ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, alpine and Nordic skiing are a big draw to Lake George in the winter months.

Lake George, NY Lodging

Lake George is known as the original vacation destination in large part due to the classic vacation experience offered by the family-owned motels, cabins and resorts in the area. While many of these eclectic hospitality properties in and around Lake George are being bought up and torn down to make way for luxury homes, the Cramer’s Point Lake Breeze family seeks to preserve the unique Lake George, NY Lodging experience that has been a foundation of the American vacation for generations.

View our motel rooms, cabin-style suites, Adirondack cabins, and vacation home rentals in Lake George NY, and book direct for the best rates. Give us a call at (518) 668-2292 or make a reservation online.