Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is an equestrian stadium. The town it belongs to is North Elba. Its origins go back to 1945.
A stadium & arena inside North Elba
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
You can stay in North Elba
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is inside North Elba, which has 79 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–72°. When to go ↓
Established in 1945
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium dates from 1945. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here is how the weather at Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium changes month by month.
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium is an equestrian stadium in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The opening ceremonies to the 1980 Winter Olympics were organized in a temporary stadium built next to it, which held 30,000 spectators.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1945
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Close by, places to stay are in North Elba (79) and Lake Placid (39).
- 1Mount Marcy
- 2Whiteface Mountain
- 3Adirondack Park
- 4John Brown Farm State Historic Site
- 5Lake Tear of the Clouds
Lake Placid
2,258 people · 28% vacation homes
2 mi northwest of Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Wilmington
1,182 people · 31% vacation homes
9 mi northeast of Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | in town | — | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 26 4 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,182 | $323K |
| Saranac Lake | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 7 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,793 | $200K |
| Harrietstown | 12 mi west | 20 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| Keene 50% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,121 | $471K |
| Jay 33% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,472 | $197K |
| Elizabethtown 22% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,180 | $175K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
These well-known places are within 49 miles.
110 mi MountainMount Marcy
Big draw36 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw41 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
28 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
326 mi State parkAdirondack Park
4in town LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site
511 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
49 mi LakeLake GeorgePhoto 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 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
Is Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium in North Elba?
Yes. It’s inside North Elba, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–72°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 105 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium?
North Elba (in town, 79 places to stay), Lake Placid (2 mi, 39 places to stay) and Wilmington (9 mi, 26 places to stay).
Advice from North Elba
There are no tips yet, so start one in North Elba’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.