Camping
Accessible Camping & Fishing at John Dillon Park
A Fully Accessible Campground
Located in the heart of the Adirondack Park, just north of the Hamlet of Long Lake you will find International Paper's John Dillon Park. Operated by Paul Smith's College...
Low-Impact Travel Tips
Green before "green" was cool!
Long before the first Earth Day was recognized on April 22, 1970, the Adirondack Park was setting a national precedence for being a "green" location. Green may not have...
Camping & Birding in the Moose River Plains
I woke off and on throughout the night to the wind racing through the trees. A new weather pattern was rolling into the area. My dog, Wren, and I were camping in the Moose River Plains Recreation...
The Lure of Lovely Lake Lila
Warming Octobers
Thursday, October 2, and it still felt like summer with temperatures in the 70s. I raced from a long day at work and threw my camping supplies together at record speed. Friday held...
Island Camping - Without A Plan
01Oct2014
Author:Kim AndresenNo plan; No problem... Usually
Here's the thing... When you live in (or near) the Adirondacks, every weekend is a great weekend to get-away. Because 'getting away' is as simple as jumping in the (...
A Weekend on Long Lake, Part 3 of 3
A Weekend on Long Lake
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We awoke the next morning to the thumping and crashing of aluminum canoes along the shore, another camp group was setting off down the...
A Weekend on Long Lake, Part 2 of 3
09Sep2014
Author:Spencer MorrisseyA Weekend on Long Lake, Part 2 of 3
(If you haven't read Part 1 yet, follow this link to read Part 1)
Buttermilk Falls
I had left you last week as we laid our heads down for the night at the end of a...
A Weekend on Long Lake
25Aug2014
Author:Spencer MorrisseyWeekend on Long Lake: Part 1 of 3
Gearing up for vacation
With an extended weekend planned and the boats strapped securely to the roof rack, we loaded up our camping gear, charged the batteries...
Paddling Raquette Lake
Many options for a weekend paddle on one of the Adirondacks premiere lakes
Raquette Lake is an interesting body of water, not only is it a large body, but its structure is unique in itself. With...
Adirondack Insiders' Guide: Summer
23Jul2014
Author:Michelle ClementFinding the best travel information
When I travel, I often find myself asking for advice from people that I meet along the way. It could be the night attendant at the lodging property, the local...
