Discover Lake Placid

Adirondack Anglers provides expert-guided fishing adventures across Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Ausable River, and hidden ponds in the Adirondacks, ensuring unforgettable experiences with their knowledgeable and passionate staff.

The Adirondack Experience offers more than 40,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions housed in 24 modern and historic buildings on a 121-acre campus. 

A sanctuary for your soul and your soles! Adirondack Foot Sanctuary provides an intimate gathering and cozy relaxation space where you can indulge, relax, and renew. The sanctuary specializes in foot soaks and lower leg and foot massage.

Craig Wood Golf Course offers a challenging round of golf in a spectacular setting.

Whitewater rafting in the Hudson River Gorge is one of the top-rated paddling trips in the United States. This wet and wild full day rafting adventure (lunch included) will take your paddling crew through more than 15 miles of scenic Adirondack whitewater in the middle of the largest protected wilderness area in New York.

Discover the Adirondack Rail Trail, a 34-mile scenic pathway offering breathtaking views and a rich journey through the heart of the Adirondack Park.

Explore nature through unique, guided sensory experiences like riverwalking, forest bathing, lake & forest walking, and winter forest bathing. 

The day awaits you to explore the Adirondacks by air! Each scenic flight is a totally unique Lake Placid attraction in itself. 

The quiet horse-drawn sleigh ride offers mountain views and starry night skies that will be an unforgettable experience. 

Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks; encompasses nature trails, scenic views, rafting, tubing, camping, and snowshoeing.

At Bike Lake Placid, rent traditional or e-bikes, and enjoy amenities like picnic tables, fire pits, and more for a complete adventure experience.

The cast of birding characters in any location in the Adirondacks changes – sometimes gradually, sometimes abruptly – with the march of the seasons.

Cruise down the track like the world-renowned athletes do. Reach speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. Zoom around sharp turns on the over a half-mile-long bobsled track. 

With 12 miles of cross-country ski trails, Cascade Ski Center is the perfect weekend adventure for the whole family. | Located 5.8 miles / 12 minutes from High Peaks Resort

The Olympic Cross Country ski trails of Mt. Van Hoevenberg have delighted individuals, couples, and families for over 35 years. 

Cunningham's Ski Barn, the oldest ski shop in North America, has a rich history dating back to 1909 and the preferred rental shop for High Peaks Resort. For High Peaks Resort guests, there's a special treat – a 10% discount on ski rentals at Cunningham's Ski Barn when you reserve your rental online. Enjoy the slopes and the Adirondacks with this exclusive offer!

This one-stop experience will help you discover the sport of Luge and provide a unique experience on the roller loops at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. 

Mt. Van Hoevenberg's Discover Biathlon program combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship, offering participants a comprehensive introduction to this unique sport. The experience includes a ski lesson, guided tour, and shooting instruction, making it suitable for all ages and skill levels.

Ed is a naturalist, author, and Adirondack guide with more than thirty years' experience leading walks in wild places. 

Experience Outdoors offers a multitude of guided services and is the home of a zipline, high ropes, and archery course. A 10-minute drive from Main St. in Lake Placid, their facility is full of spectacular views, and experiences you will harness for a lifetime. Book online or over the phone for a guaranteed experience.

The Adirondacks' most breathtaking 30-minute walk includes hiking trails with stunning waterfall views, river walk, and snowshoe trails. Located 8.7 miles from High Peaks Resort.

High Peaks Cyclery, a bike shop and sister business High Peaks Mountain Guides, offer comprehensive outdoor experiences for visitors to Lake Placid, NY, with a commitment to sustainability and responsible recreation.

A state historic site at the home and final resting place of abolitionist John Brown. 

Escape to the inclusive wilderness of John Dillon Park in Long Lake, NY, where accessible trails, tranquil lakes, and a commitment to environmental stewardship converge to offer a unique and immersive outdoor experience for all.

Just Bead It is a thriving bead shop in Lake Placid, NY, that offers a vast selection of high-quality beads, supplies, and accessories for jewelry makers, as well as a welcoming community of beading enthusiasts.

Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a passionate explorer, the Lake Placid 9er is the perfect opportunity to push your limits and experience the unparalleled beauty of New York's wilderness.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts is a year-round performing and visual Arts Facility dedicated to presenting and fostering quality arts, which inspire, enrich, educate and entertain people of all ages. 

A locally owned vintage theater showing 1st-run movies on 4 screens in a circa-1926 building.

The Paul Smiths Visitors Interpretive Center (VIC) is a nature center nestled in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Boasting an extensive trail network, the center offers visitors of all skill levels the opportunity to explore the region's natural beauty and diverse wildlife.

Pure Placid in Lake Placid, NY, offers luxurious hand-crafted soaps, candles, and custom candle-pouring classes, inspired by the Adirondacks' natural beauty and tranquility.

Experience the essence of community and local flavors at Rulf's Orchard in Peru, NY. Discover u-pick apple adventures amidst sun-kissed trees and savor homemade cider donuts, all while embracing the North Country's vibrant spirit.

Experience the unique charm of the Adirondacks with SAIL ADKs' crewed sailboat charters, available at the tranquil Saranac Lake and the majestic Lake Champlain. Their fleet of classic sailboats offers an interactive and unforgettable sailing journey, whether mastering mountain lakes or exploring the open waters of Lake Champlain.

The forerunner of the modern-day amusement park, this children's theme park, and Christmas village has been welcoming visitors since 1949. 

Sled & Spoke offers an unforgettable Adirondack snowmobiling experience with brand-new Polaris rentals and guided tours through scenic trails in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Lake Clear.

The Lake Placid Olympic Center offers year-round skating on historic ice and engaging curling sessions for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're gliding on the James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval or trying curling for the first time, the Olympic Center provides memorable ice experiences in a venue rich with Olympic history.

Whiteface Mountain offers a range of ski and snowboard lessons, including private, group, and adaptive options, ensuring a tailored experience for all ages, skill levels, and abilities. Led by certified instructors, these lessons focus on confidence, skill development, and creating an inclusive, supportive, and fun environment on the slopes.

Stand alongside the ramp that ski jumpers launch themselves from before flying over the length of a football field. 

Provides dog sled rides on scenic Mirror Lake through the Adirondack wilderness. Located on Main Street across from the High Peaks Resort.

The Lake Placid Toboggan Chute, located on Parkside Drive, adjacent to the Post Office, has been in operation since the 1960's. 

The Uihlein Maple Research Forest in Lake Placid, NY, is a 200-acre site dedicated to maple syrup research and offers tours, workshops, and tastings.

Fully irrigated in 2005 this historical course is perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Placid offering a challenge on each and every fairway and green. 

The center offers miles of groomed trails that wind through the beautiful and pristine wilderness of the Adirondacks.

With 85 trails, 3,166 vertical feet of skiing, and 5 high-speed lifts, Whiteface Mountain Ski Center offers a variety of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.

The Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway offers a breathtaking and unforgettable experience, taking visitors on a scenic drive to the fifth-highest peak in New York state and providing them with panoramic views of the surrounding Adirondack Mountains from the summit.

Where the wilderness comes alive." A natural history museum dedicated to the Adirondack Preserve and the rare relationship between the park and its communities.