Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park is the designation for a large area of northeastern New York centered on the Adirondack Mountains. Its address is in Long Lake. It was established in 1892.
A state park inside Long Lake
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 5°, with about 105" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Long Lake
Adirondack Park is inside Long Lake, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Adirondack Park dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Adirondack Park are below.
Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park is the designation for a large area of northeastern New York centered on the Adirondack Mountains. Like Catskill Park to the south, the area is unusual in the United States because, while the entire area is considered "parkland", about 52 percent of the land within the boundary consists of privately owned inholdings. The remaining 48 percent is publicly owned by the state as part of the Forest Preserve. Use of public and private lands in the park is regulated by the Adirondack Park Agency.
The park was established in 1892 for "the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure", and for watershed protection. At 6.1 million acres (25,000 km2), it is the largest park in the contiguous United States.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1892
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1963) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 59K a year
Where to stay near Adirondack Park
The closest lodging is in Long Lake (21) and North Elba (79).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Adirondack Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake 72% vacation homes | in town | — | 21 4 hotels · 2 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 777 | $279K |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Indian Lake 56% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,344 | $255K |
| Harrietstown | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| Newcomb 55% vacation homes | 12 mi east | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 416 | $255K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| Tupper Lake | 18 mi north | 25 min | 12 2 hotels · 4 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,056 | $151K |
| Saranac Lake | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 16 7 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,793 | $200K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Adirondack Park
You can reach each of these within 62 miles.
122 mi MountainMount Marcy
Big draw62 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw48 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
47 mi LakeLake George
221 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
33 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
51 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
55 mi Theme parkGreat EscapePhoto credits
Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Adirondack Park: common questions
Is Adirondack Park in Long Lake?
Yes. It’s inside Long Lake, NY.
When is the best time to visit Adirondack Park?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–77°.
What is the closest airport to Adirondack Park?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Adirondack Park?
Long Lake (in town, 21 places to stay), North Elba (20 mi, 79 places to stay) and Indian Lake (14 mi, 21 places to stay).
From people who live in Long Lake
People in Long Lake have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.