Where is Indian Lake Public Beach located?

Indian Lake Public Beach is located at 224 Chain Lakes Rd, Indian Lake, NY in the Indian Lake region of the Adirondacks.

How can I contact Indian Lake Public Beach?

You can reach Indian Lake Public Beach by phone at (800) 648-5239 or by email at Info@ExperienceOurAdirondacks.com.

Indian Lake Public Beach — photo · Dan Wheeler · Google

§ Pursuits & Outdoors · Indian Lake

Indian Lake Public Beach.

Name: Indian Lake Public Beach
Address: 224 Chain Lakes Rd, Indian Lake, NY, US
Telephone: (800) 648-5239

Swimming & Beaches·Indian Lake, NY·43.79°N 74.23°W

Town beach on Indian Lake with a sandy shore.

Rated★4.1 / 59 reviews · Google

Telephone(800) 648-5239

Found inIndian Lake, NY

Charted at43.79°N 74.23°Won the Atlas

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Swimming & Beaches · Indian LakeEntry revised Aug 31, 2026

§ No. I · Field Notes

About Indian Lake Public Beach.

Chain Lakes Road in Indian Lake, off Route 30 just outside the hamlet. The town beach is the public swim access on Indian Lake itself (separate from the state-managed launch areas), with a sandy shore that runs a short stretch along the water and grass behind for picnic tables. The lake is the second-largest in the central Adirondacks and stays cold into June; July and August are the swimming months. The beach is the practical option for renters in the hamlet who don't have lake frontage and for travelers passing through Indian Lake who want a midday swim stop on the drive between Long Lake and North Creek. Lifeguard schedule varies year to year; the town updates the hours each spring. Free, no reservation. Best for families with younger kids who want a controlled sand-and-shallow-water spot rather than a rocky shoreline. Summer only.

§ No. II · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The particulars.

Swimming & Beaches

AccessibilityWheelchair entrance, parking (per Google)

§ No. III

The front desk.

Indian Lake, NY

Telephone(800) 648-5239 Emailwrite Websiteadirondackexperience.com Facebookfollow

§ No. III · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Indian Lake Region→

The Address

224 Chain Lakes Rd
Indian Lake, NY

43.7918°N · 74.2343°W

Directions→

Drive In From

New York City266 mi · 4h 45m

Albany103 mi · 1h 45m

Boston235 mi · 4h 15m

Montreal153 mi · 2h 45m

Syracuse136 mi · 2h 30m

Buffalo302 mi · 5h 30m

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

§ No. IV · The Plates

Indian Lake Public Beach, observed.

7 plates on file

Plate I — the leaderPhotograph · Dan Wheeler · Google

Plate IIPhotograph · Courtesy Indian Lake Public Beach / www.adirondackexperience.com

Plate IIIPhotograph · cheryl rendino · Google

Plate IVPhotograph · Courtesy Indian Lake Public Beach / www.adirondackexperience.com

Plate VPhotograph · cheryl rendino · Google

Plate VIPhotograph · Courtesy Indian Lake Public Beach / www.adirondackexperience.com

§ The Pairings

Pair with.

Before, after, or instead — what else is around.

§ No. I

Coffee on the way.

Within ~25 miles

Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop10.9 mi

§ No. II

Refuel.

Within ~25 miles

McSweeney's Irish Pub1.7 mi Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern and Liquor Store1.7 mi

§ No. III

Stay the night.

Within ~25 miles

Adirondack Trail Motel2.4 mi Point Breeze Motel and Cottages3.3 mi Twin Coves on Indian Lake1.6 mi

§ The Surrounding Country · Within 10 Mi

What rings this address.

§ No. I

The waters.

Lakes & ponds

Bullhead Pond1.1 mi Adirondack Lake1.3 mi Lake Abanakee1.4 mi

§ No. II

The peaks.

Summits in reach

McGinn Hill1.2 mi

§ No. III

The trails.

Routes & trailheads

Elm Island Trail1.3 mi Paisley Falls ski Trail1.3 mi Paisley Falls ski Trail1.9 mi

§ Editor’s Picks

within 10 mi

Make a weekend of it.

Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.

Eat.

McSweeney's Irish Pub
1.7 mi
An Irish-style pub on Route 30 in Indian Lake serving comfort-food classics (shepherd's pie, fish and chips) seven days a week, year-round. The dependable dinner spot in town.

Drink.

Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern and Liquor Store
1.7 mi
Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern and Liquor Store offers a full bar with an extensive bottle selection and local drafts, alongside a menu featuring appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees. The restaurant is currently closed for mud season and wi…

Stay.

See.

Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station
10.0 mi
Blue Mountain offers a rewarding fire tower hike in the Central Adirondacks, featuring sweeping views and historical significance, with a world-class museum located at its base.

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