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§ Register · Lodging & Dining

Stay the night, eat well.

217 roofs for the night — from great camps on their own points to free lean-tos at the end of the trail — and 202 tables to eat at when you get down, each verified by hand.

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§ The Register · By Kind

Pick the kind of night you’re after.

No. IHotels & Motels35 entries→No. IIHistoric Inns24 entries→No. IIIB&Bs11 entries→No. IVResorts & Great Camps40 entries→No. VCabins & Camps48 entries→No. VIConference & Retreat3 entries→No. VIICampgrounds28 entries→No. VIIIGlamping2 entries→No. IXDEC Lean-tos14 entries→No. XVacation Rentals1 entry→
§ Editor’s Picks · Walked Through by Hand

Three ways to spend the night.

A hotel with a clerk after midnight, a rental house booked direct, or a lean-to with no door and no fee — three different trips, three doors.

§ No. I

Where to stay.

Front desks & guestbooks
Dartbrook LodgeVerifiedKeene · hotelCabin-style lodging on Route 9N in Keene.Mirror Lake Inn Resort and SpaVerifiedLake Placid · resortLakefront resort and spa on Mirror Lake.Browse all 161→
§ No. II

Vacation rentals.

Whole places, booked direct
Bearhurst Lakeside CottagesSpeculator · private homeFive Great Camp outbuildings as cottages on Lake Pleasant.Browse the directory→
§ No. III

Camping.

Gatehouse to open lean-to
Blue Ridge Falls CampsitesParadox Lake · campgroundFamily campground with pool and courts between Schroon Lake and highwayHuttopia Lake George - AdirondacksLake George · glamping resortCanvas tents and cabins for families who hike by dayBrowse all 31→
§ The Table · Where to Eat & Drink

Then, dinner somewhere good.

The full Provisions chapter (202)→
§ No. IAlpine GrilleSpeculator · casual diningA North Country bar and grill on Route 30, with the bar as the heart of it.
§ No. IIBeyond the SeaVerifiedLake George · fine diningElevated dining with a focus on fresh, artfully presented dishes.
§ No. IIIForty SixVerifiedKeene · fine diningSeasonal Adirondack tasting plates in Keene.
No. ICasual Dining56 entries→No. IIPubs & Taverns33 entries→No. IIIIce Cream Parlors24 entries→No. IVCafes & Coffee23 entries→No. VFine Dining13 entries→No. VIBreweries & Cideries12 entries→No. VIIPizza8 entries→No. VIIIFarm Stands8 entries→
§ By Place

The much-visited bases.

Lake Placid— the first-trip base28 staysSaranac Lake— the quieter neighbor16 staysOld Forge— gateway to the chain11 staysLake George— the southern porch40 stays
§ Proprietors

Keep a room in the Register.

Run an inn, a cabin colony, a campground, a rental house? A listing in the Register is free — submit yours, or claim the one the editors already filed for you.

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§ Frequently asked

About Adirondack lodging.

What types of lodging are in the Adirondacks?+

The Adirondack Park has resorts, hotels and motels, historic inns, B&Bs, cabin colonies, glamping resorts, vacation rentals, campgrounds, and free DEC lean-tos. The full curated directory — split into commercial lodging, vacation rentals, and free public shelters — lives at adirondackregion.com/lodging.

Where should I stay for my first Adirondack trip?+

Lake Placid is the easiest first base — central to the High Peaks, walkable downtown, full range of hotels and inns. Saranac Lake, Lake George, and Old Forge are the next-best entry points. Browse curated picks by region at adirondackregion.com/lodging/where-to-stay.

Can I rent a vacation home in the Adirondacks?+

Yes — there are hundreds of whole-property vacation rentals across the Park, bookable on Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com. We curate them one at a time. See the rentals atlas with maps and direct booking links at adirondackregion.com/lodging/vacation-rentals.

Are there free places to camp in the Adirondacks?+

Yes. The DEC manages 200+ free, first-come lean-tos along trails throughout the Forest Preserve — three-sided shelters, no reservation, no fee. Primitive camping is also free on most state land. The mapped lean-to and free-camping atlas is at adirondackregion.com/lodging/camping.

When should I book Adirondack lodging?+

Lake George and Lake Placid summer weekends, fall-foliage Saturdays, and Christmas / New Year's week sell out 4-6 months ahead. Mid-week stays and shoulder seasons (May, early June, late October, March) often have last-minute availability. Check live availability per property at adirondackregion.com/lodging.