Lake George
Lake George (Mohawk: Kaniá:taro’kte, "Lake-End") known as the Queen of the Lakes in the United States, is a long narrow oligotrophic lake located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. The town it belongs to is Bolton. Add Fort Ticonderoga, 17 mi away, to a visit.
A lake inside Bolton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bolton
Lake George is inside Bolton, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lake George
Lake George (Mohawk: Kaniá:taro’kte, "Lake-End") known as the Queen of the Lakes in the United States, is a long narrow oligotrophic lake located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. It lies within the upper region of the Great Appalachian Valley and drains northward into Lake Champlain, which is in the St. Lawrence River drainage basin. The lake is situated along the historical natural (Amerindian) path between the valleys of the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers, and so lies on the direct land route between Albany, New York, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The lake extends about 32.2 mi (51.8 km) on a north–south axis, with a maximum depth of 187 ft (57 m), and a width that ranges from one to three miles (1.6 to 4.8 km), presenting a significant barrier to east–west travel.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 44 square miles
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 61K a year
Bases for Lake George
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bolton (41) and Lake George (128).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake George | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton 55% vacation homes | in town | — | 41 16 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 1,994 | $327K |
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K |
| Lake George | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 40 19 hotels · 16 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 975 | $302K |
| Hague 59% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 630 | $326K |
| Horicon 51% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,457 | $295K |
| Chester 38% vacation homes | 17 mi west | 25 min | 29 4 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 11 campgrounds | 3,064 | $306K |
| Queensbury | 19 mi south | 30 min | 34 21 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 29,049 | $311K |
| Fort Ann 25% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 9 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 4,247 | $222K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 64 miles.
Big draw117 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
Big draw64 mi LakeLake Champlain
216 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
39 mi MountainMount Marcy
320 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
47 mi State parkAdirondack Park
38 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
39 mi LakeLake Tear of the CloudsPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Lake George
Is Lake George in Bolton?
Yes. It’s inside Bolton, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lake George?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Lake George?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake George?
Bolton (in town, 41 places to stay), Lake George (16 mi, 128 places to stay) and Lake George (16 mi, 40 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Bolton
No one has shared advice yet; Bolton’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.