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The Erlowest, Lake George
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§ Necessities · Lake George

The Erlowest.

Big-Box Retail·3178 Lake Shore Dr, NY·43.45°N 73.70°W

Stone castle resort and 4-Diamond table on Lake George.

Rated4.6 / 5449 reviews · Google
Telephone(518) 668-5928
Found in3178 Lake Shore Dr, NY
Charted at43.45°N 73.70°Won the Atlas
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Big-Box Retail · Lake GeorgeEntry revised Aug 28, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About The Erlowest.

Lake Shore Drive on the western shore of Lake George. The Erlowest is the stone castle on this side of the lake, the original summer house of a former New York Governor built in Queen Anne stonework, now run as a working inn and restaurant. The architecture is unusual enough on Lake George to be the property's signature on its own. Lodging splits two ways. The Castle Suites inside the main building run as the adults-only inn, the quieter side of the operation. Townhomes, villas, and cabins on the property handle families, larger parties, and longer stays. Both sides share the lakefront grounds and the broader resort amenity stack. The dining room is the second reason to come. Shepard's The Restaurant at Erlowest runs at the 4-Diamond level with a seasonal menu and an extensive wine list. Historic dining rooms inside, a fireplace patio outside for shoulder seasons, and heated igloos on the lawn in winter, which are the seats to book if you want lake views in February. Farm-fresh breakfast for in-house guests. Best for couples and wedding parties; the Castle Suites are not where you bring children.
§ No. II · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The particulars.

Big-Box Retail
AccessibilityWheelchair entrance, parking (per Google)
§ No. III · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Lake George Region
The Address

The Erlowest
3178 Lake Shore Dr, NY

43.4473°N · 73.6957°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City237 mi · 4h 15m
Albany69 mi · 1h 15m
Boston191 mi · 3h 30m
Montreal178 mi · 3h 15m
Syracuse158 mi · 2h 45m
Buffalo330 mi · 6h

Approximate by-car estimates from the metros most visitors come from.

§ No. IV · The Plates

The Erlowest, observed.

7 plates on file
The Erlowest — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · The Erlowest · Google
The Erlowest — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Courtesy The Erlowest / www.erlowest.com
The Erlowest — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · The Erlowest · Google
The Erlowest — plate IVPlate IVPhotograph · Courtesy The Erlowest / www.erlowest.com
The Erlowest — plate VPlate VPhotograph · Courtesy The Erlowest / www.erlowest.com
The Erlowest — plate VIPlate VIPhotograph · The Erlowest · Google
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