In the Adirondacks, you will find the 46 High Peaks that have the state’s highest vantage point (over 4,000 feet). Most of the major highways that serpentine through the Park’s magnificent landscape have been officially designated as Scenic Byways.
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Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore. With the City of Plattsburgh a short drive from this campground there is virtually no limit for entertainment opportunities.
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Meadowbrook is the best bargain in town for those visiting the Lake Placid Olympic Training venues and the Village of Lake Placid. Located only 4 miles from the center of town, campers have no shortage of activities available to them. The nearby villages offer a variety of restaurants, shopping, golf courses, boating, fishing and various other activities. The campground is near many hiking trails for both the experienced and novice hiker. Also, a short distance from the campground is Whiteface Mountain and the Memorial Highway, which offer spectacular views of the surrounding area.
116 Sites | 518.891.3449
Buck Pond Campground is located on 130-acre Buck Pond and offers secluded sites, numerous water access points, beach and an “easy-to-walk” trail which stretches for miles along an old, abandoned railroad bed. Camping equipment from tents to 30-foot RVs can be accommodated. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including boat and canoe rentals, fishing, hiking and bicycling.
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Taylor Pond can be found in the backwoods on a dirt road, and miles from the public mainstream. Fishermen and naturalists come from miles away to spend vacations in a lean-to, a designated open site on the back part of the pond, or the mainland campground. Canoes and rowboats can be rented at the boat launch site at the caretaker’s residence.
54 Sites | 518.946.7172
Wilmington Notch is located beside the Ausable River and accommodates fishermen looking to challenge the rapids in search of a great catch. Olympic Whiteface Mountain is on the other side of the river and offers a gondola ride to the summit with a great view for miles. Lake Placid Olympic Village is a short 8 miles from this campground, offering unlimited attractions.
