Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy is the highest point in the Adirondack Mountains and the U.S.
A mountain inside Keene
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 69K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Keene
Mount Marcy is inside Keene, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 63–67°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Keene. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy is the highest point in the Adirondack Mountains and the U.S. state of New York, with an elevation of 5,343.2 feet (1,628.6 m). It is located in the town of Keene in Essex County. The mountain is in the heart of the High Peaks Wilderness Area in Adirondack Park. Like the surrounding Adirondack Mountains, Marcy was heavily affected by large glaciers during recent ice ages, which deposited boulders on the mountain slopes and carved valleys and depressions on the mountain. One such depression is today filled by Lake Tear of the Clouds, which is often cited as the highest source of the Hudson River. The majority of the mountain is covered by hardwood and spruce-fir forests, although the highest few hundred feet are above the tree line. The peak is dominated by rocky outcrops, lichens, and alpine plants. The mountain supports a diverse number of woodland mammals and birds.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 5,344 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 69K a year
Where to stay near Mount Marcy
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Keene (11) and North Elba (79).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Marcy | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene 50% vacation homes | in town | — | 11 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,121 | $471K |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 20 min | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 26 4 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,182 | $323K |
| Schroon 54% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 29 7 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 1,818 | $273K |
| Harrietstown | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| North Hudson 50% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 245 | $170K |
| Newcomb 55% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 416 | $255K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Marcy
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw41 mi LakeLake Champlain
1in town LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
Big draw33 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
222 mi State parkAdirondack Park
39 mi LakeLake George
318 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
49 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
410 mi LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic SitePhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: 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 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mount Marcy
Is Mount Marcy in Keene?
Yes. It’s inside Keene, NY.
When is the best time to visit Mount Marcy?
June, July and August, with highs of 63–67°.
What is the closest airport to Mount Marcy?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Marcy?
North Elba (9 mi, 79 places to stay), Lake Placid (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and Keene (in town, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Keene
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Keene’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.