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Discover All the Awesome Attractions Within a 1-Hour Drive of Garnet Hill Lodge
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With on-site trails, dining, an Outdoor Center, and proximity to Thirteenth Lake, you could easily spend your entire Adirondack getaway at Garnet Hill Lodge.
If however, you’d like to venture out to explore the amazing Adirondack region that surrounds us, keep reading. We’re perfectly positioned to serve as your home base for an adventure-filled trip!
Take a look at the below list of attractions, tours, motorboat rentals, museums, wineries, breweries, and more that are all within a one hour’s drive of Garnet Hill.
Embark on an Adventure & Find Fun Things to Do
Whether you want to try something new or partake in an activity you already love, you can find a variety of thrilling things to do close by.
Whitewater Rafting
Adirondack Adventures
North River
10 minutes away
Whitewater Challengers/ARO
North River
11 minutes away
Beaver Brook Outfitters
North Creek
13 minutes away
North Creek Rafting Company
North Creek
15 minutes away
Square Eddy Expeditions
North Creek
15 minutes away
Bonus whitewater rafting suggestions: Adventure Sports Rafting Company and Adirondac Rafting Company in Indian Lake, Wild Waters Outdoor Center with locations in Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne, Adirondack Adventure Center in Lake Luzerne, and Sacandaga Outdoor Center are all also great options, and within an hour’s drive of Garnet Hill.
Motorboat Rentals
Indian Lake Marina
Sabael
29 minutes away
Schroon Lake Marina
Schroon Lake
45 minutes away
Brodie’s Lakeside Marina
Lake George
47 minutes away
Bonus motorboat rental suggestions: Yankees Marina & Boat Rentals, Little Harbor Boat Rentals, Thunderbird Marina, U-Drive Boat Rentals, Bolton Boat Rentals, Captain Bob’s Boat Rentals, Chic’s Marina, and F.R. Smith & Sons Marina are all located on Lake George and are an hour or less from Garnet Hill.
Lazy River Tubing
Tubby Tubes
Lake Luzerne
53 minutes away
Adirondack Adventure Center (also has whitewater rafting and treetop course)
Lake Luzerne
55 minutes away
Parasailing
Parasail Joes
Lake George
50 minutes away
Parasailing Adventures
Lake George
50 minutes away
Canoe, Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Kayak Lake George
Lake George
49 minutes away
Lake George Kayak Co.
Bolton Landing
55 minutes away
Golfing
Cronin’s Golf Resort
Warrensburg
35 minutes away
Green Mansions Golf
Chestertown
40 minutes away
Town of Schroon Lake Golf Course
Schroon Lake
44 minutes away
High Peaks Golf Course Club
Newcomb
45 minutes away
Bonus golf course suggestions: the Sagamore Golf Course in Bolton Landing, Lake Pleasant Golf Course in Lake Pleasant, Top of the World Golf Resort in Lake George, Bend of the River Golf Club in Hadley, and Sunnyside Par 3 in Queensbury are all between 50 minutes and one hour of Garnet Hill.
Fishing
Adirondack Mountain & Stream Guide
Olmstedville (based here, fish in the area)
24 minutes away
Hooker Charters
Lake George
49 minutes away
Sunset Boat Charters
Lake George
50 minutes away
Jeff’s Lake George Fishing Charters
Bolton Landing
52 minutes away
Downhill Skiing
Gore Mountain (also has summer activities)
North Creek
20 minutes away
Snowmobiling
C+C Snowmobile Tours
Chestertown
31 minutes away
Railbiking
Revolution Rail Co.
North Creek (also has stations in Hadley and Thurman)
15 minutes away
Treetop Adventures
Adirondack Extreme
Bolton Landing
45 minutes away
Adirondack Adventure Center (also has lazy river tubing and whitewater rafting)
Lake Luzerne
55 minutes away
Caving
Natural Stone Bridges & Caves (also offer hiking, snowshoeing)
Pottersville
38 minutes away
Garnet Mining
Gore Mountain Mineral Shop
North River
18 minutes away
Horseback Riding
Circle B Ranch
Chestertown
33 minutes away
Embrace Local Culture Through Sightseeing Tours & At Museums
With Lake George, Schroon Lake, and Indian Lake close to Garnet Hill, you won’t be hard pressed to find cruises and boat tours. But multiple museums are within driving distance of us as well!
Cruises
Lake George Steamboat Company
Lake George
50 minutes away
Lake George Waterfront Cruises
Lake George
50 minutes away
Raquette Lake Navigation Company
Raquette Lake
55 minutes away
Boat Tours
Adirondack Adventures Boat Tours
Diamond Point
47 minutes away
Lake George Island Adventures
Lake George
47 minutes way
Tour Boat Lake George at Blue Lagoon Resort
Lake George
48 minutes away
Bonus boat tour suggestions: Bolton Boat Tours & Watersports in Diamond Point and Original Tiki Tours in Lake George are just under an hour away from Garnet Hill.
Museums & Historic Sites
North Creek Depot Museum
North Creek
16 minutes away
Adirondack Museum
Blue Mountain Lake
38 minutes away
The Sembrich
Bolton Landing
46 minutes away
Bonus museum suggestions: Bolton Historical Museum in Bolton Landing, Fort William Henry in Lake George, and the Chapman and Hyde Collection in Glens Falls are all an hour or just under from Garnet Hill.
Crown Point Historic Site in Crown Point, Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga, and The Wild Center in Tupper Lake are all a little over an hour from Garnet Hill, and are well worth the drive!
Try a Tasting at a Local Craft Beverage Producer
If you can’t come to the Adirondacks without a brewery tour or wine tasting, check out the following craft beverage producers close to Garnet Hill.
Breweries
Strong Rope Taproom
Blue Mountain Lake
36 minutes away
Paradox Brewery
North Hudson
49 minutes away
Lemon Tree Brewery
Speculator
51 minutes away
Bonus brewery suggestions: Adirondack Pub & Brewery in Lake George, Bolton Landing Brewing Co. in Bolton Landing, and Northway Brewing Co. in Queensbury are all just under an hour from Garnet Hill.
Wineries
Adirondack Winery
Lake George
50 minutes away
Ledge Rock Hill Winery
Lake George
51 minutes away
Adirondack Winery – Queensbury
Queensbury
56 minutes away
Distilleries
Lake George Distilling Co.
Lake George
50 minutes away
High Peaks Distilling
Lake George
52 minutes away
Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery
Queensbury
60 minutes away
Now that you know about all the close by activities and attractions, you can better tailor the perfect Adirondack getaway for you.
Let us at Garnet Hill Lodge serve as your starting point, with hiking/biking/cross-country ski trails, a pickleball court, a disc golf course, and Thirteenth Lake right here on site. Then, branch out to explore the surrounding Adirondack region your way. Happy adventures!