Accessible Recreation
and Business Listings
Indoor and Outdoor Recreation,
Hotels and Restaurants
Indoor Recreation
Adirondack Carousel
P.O. Box 1059
2 Depot Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: (518) 891-9521
EMail: Operations@AdirondackCarousel.org
Dickert Wildlife Collection
Saranac Lake Free Library
109 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: (518) 891-4190
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
17 Algonquin Dr
Lake Placid, New York 12946
Phone: (518) 523-2512
EMail: info@lakeplacidarts.org
The House of History
PO Box 388
51 Milwaukee Street
Malone, NY 12953
Phone: (518) 483-2750
EMail: fcohms@northnet.org
Places to Go
and Things to Do
From our high quality museums to boating and fishing opportunities, restaurants and hotels the Adirondacks have accessible options for you to enjoy with family and friends.
In-Page Navigation
Due to the nature of our services and for the benefits or our clients, only those businesses that have had architectural barrier assessments to ensure their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) are listed.
Also, we only list websites, including social media pages, that have been tested to be in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Level AA, and therefore in compliance with the ADA.
Places to Go
and Things to Do
From our high quality museums to boating and fishing opportunities, restaurants and hotels the Adirondacks have accessible options for you to enjoy with family and friends.
In-Page Navigation
Due to the nature of our services and for the benefits or our clients, only those businesses that have had architectural barrier assessments to ensure their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) are listed.
Also, we only list websites, including social media pages, that have been tested to be in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Level AA, and therefore in compliance with the ADA.
Indoor Recreation
Adirondack Carousel
P.O. Box 1059
2 Depot Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: (518) 891-9521
EMail: Operations@AdirondackCarousel.org
Dickert Wildlife Collection
Saranac Lake Free Library
109 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Phone: (518) 891-4190
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
17 Algonquin Dr
Lake Placid, New York 12946
Phone: (518) 523-2512
EMail: info@lakeplacidarts.org
The House of History
PO Box 388
51 Milwaukee Street
Malone, NY 12953
Phone: (518) 483-2750
EMail: fcohms@northnet.org
Outdoor Recreation:
Spring, Summer and Fall
Hiking and Woods Walks
High Falls Gorge
4761 Route 86
Wilmington, New York 12997
Email: info@highfallsgorge.com
Phone: (518) 946-2278
Camping, Fishing and Boating
Boat Access
Black Pond Hand Launch Site
Accessible dock for hand launching small boats.
Location: Black Pond Fishing Access Site near Paul Smith’s College.
Fishing
Camping
Buck Pond Campground
Camping, camping pads, showers and restrooms.
Location: Route 30, off Route 86 in Gabriels.
Boat Access
East Pine Pond Hand Launch Site
Parking, path to water’s edge for hand launching small boats.
Location: Off Route 30, 5 miles east of Floodwood Road.
Boat Access
Fallensby Clear Water Bay Access Site
Parking and path to dock for hand launching small boats.
Location: Route 30, 2 miles south of Hamlet of
Saranac Inn.
Fishing
Camping
Fish Creek Pond Campground
Day use, camping, picnic pads, grills, picnic tables, camping-pads, showers, rest rooms, Pavilion and fishing pier.
Location: Route 30, 12 miles east of Tupper Lake.
Phone: (518) 891-4560
Fishing
Camping
Boat Access
John Dillon Park
The International Paper – John Dillon Park is a fully accessible gem of the Adirondacks. Enjoy viewing decks, camping and fishing and 3.5 miles of accessible trails with a gentle grade of less than 6%. All lean-tos are fully accessible either by ramp or by transfer from a wheelchair and are equipped with a fold-down bed, fireplace and picnic table. The Welcome Center has running water 24 hours a day and, when open, sanitary facilities are, of course, fully accessible.
2150 Tupper Road, Long Lake, NY 12847
Phone: (518) 637-5042
Boat Access
Lake Colby Hand Launch Site
Hand launch and restroom.
Location: Route 86, 2 miles north of the Village of Saranac Lake.
Boat Access
Lake Flower Boat Launch Site
Boat launch and restroom.
Location: Route 86, in the Village of Saranac Lake.
Boat Access
Lake Placid Boat Launch Site
Location: Off Route 86 in the Village of Lake Placid on Mirror Lake.
Boat Access
Lower Saranac Lake, Second Pond Boat Launch Site
Boat launch and restroom.
Location: Route 3, 17 miles east of Tupper Lake, 6 miles west of Saranac Lake.
Boat Access
Mossy Point Boat Launch Site
Location: Black Point Road 2 miles north of the Village of Ticonderoga on the east shore of take George.
Boat Access
Port Douglas Boat Launch Site
Location: County Route 16, 3 miles southwest of the Village of Keeseville.
Boat Access
Port Henry Boat Launch Site
Location: Route 9N in the village of Port Henry. Boat Launch on Lake Champlain.
Fishing
Camping
Sable Highlands Conservation Easement Fishing Access and Campsites
Kiosk at Grass Pond
Campsites (accessible by MAPPWD+ perrnit) and three
waterway access sites for fishing and canoeing.
Location: County Hwy. 26. 7 west of Route 3, 9.5 miles north of the Hamlet of Bloomingdale.
Fishing
Camping
Saranac Lake Islands Campground
Two Campsites (island and shoreline) and Trailhead Landing along the shore to accommodate ramp-equipped, rat bottom pontoon boat.
Location: From Saranac Lake, take Route 3 West for 6 miles.
Boat Access
Ticonderoga Boat Launch Site
Boat Launch on Lake Champlain with benches and restrooms
Location: Route 74 at Ticonderoga Ferry
Boat Access
Tupper Lake Launch Site
Boat launch.
Location: Route 30 in the Hamlet of Moody, 2 miles south of the Village of Tupper Lake.
Fishing
Camping
Upper Saranac Lake—Indian Lake
Kiosk at Grass Pond
Parking, hand launch, Small boardwalk with shallow fishing access.
Location: Route 3, 1 mile West of Saranac Lake.
Boat Access
Upper Saranac Lake, Saranac Inn Boat Launch Site
Boat launch and restrooms.
Location: Route 30, 9 miles north of Route 3 intersection.
Boat Access
Westport Boat Launch Site
Boat Launch on Lake Champlain
Location: Route 22 in the Village of Westport.
Boat Access
Whey Pond Hand Launch Site
Hand Launch on small waterbody.
Location: In Rollins Pond Campground
Boat Access
Willsboro Bay Boat Launch Site
Boat Launch on Lake Champlain
Location: Route 22 in the Village of Westport. Boat Launch on Lake Champlain
Outdoor Recreation: Winter
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is the longest-running event of its kind in the eastern U.S. Since 1897, it has grown into a 10-day festival that includes sports, performances, two parades and three sets of spectacular fireworks. The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival usually takes place either during the first or second week of February!
Restaurants and Hotels
Restaurants
Hotels