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Discover Long Lake, the unspoiled playground of the north, boasting friendly folks, affordable accommodations, family activities and unsurpassed Adirondack beauty. Centrally located in the Adirondacks, Long Lake is a four season destination, an easy two-hour drive north of Albany (exit 23 off the 87 Northway) and Utica, two hours south of Montreal and thirty minutes from everywhere else.
Make Long Lake your Adirondack Vacation headquarters. It’s the best Adirondack vacation you’ve ever been on. Lake cabin rentals are available to suit any need, more traditional lodging awaits from lake cottages, cabins, motels and hotels. Make Long Lake your best vacation destination ever in New York State.
Adirondack Vacation Rentals, Adirondack cottages along the scenic lake all within an hop and a skip of area attractions making this the destination of your year-round vacation. Small town charm, adirondack lodging, accommodation this is your destination of choice. Short drives to Old Forge and Lake Placid and an ideal location to uncover Adirondack History at the Adirondack Museum and the Wild Center.
Long Lake, a widening in the 140 mile long Raquette River, flows north for fourteen miles. W.H.H. Murray, a frequent visitor in the late 1800′s once said, “if you desire to see some of the finest scenery imagine, pass up the Raquette to Long Lake and when, some two miles up the lake, turn your face toward the north, and you will behold what is worth the entire journey to see.”
Lakes, unspoiled forest, family vacation, exploration of history at nearby cultural institutions, including The Adirondack Museum and The Wild Center make Long Lake an ideal destination to recreate, relax, play, hike and get away from it all. The great outdoors, quiet, solitude and family fun are the hallmarks of a traditional Adirondack Experience.
COMING EVENTS
Trivia Nights 2012
Coming to an an area restaurant near you this winter:
January 4th: Quackenbush’s Long View Wilderness Lodge
January 18th: Adirondack Hotel
February 1st: Long Lake Diner/Owl’s Head Pub
February 15th: The Cellar
Moonlighter Winter Carnival
January 14, 2012. Mt. Sabattis. Noon until Night. Snowmobile Parade, Cardboard Sled Box Races, Ladies Frying Pan Toss, Broomball Tournament, Golf Drive, Bonfire, Fireworks. Food served by the LL Fire Department. Free ice skating! Fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the Town of Long Lake and the Moonlighters.
ChocolateFest Long Lake Town Hall 6:30pm.
Mike Norris Fishing Derby, Raquette Lake, NY Call 315-354-4581 for information
Ice Fest
February 4, 2012. Join us in Long Lake for a mid-winter event celebrating ice. Look for special ice sculptures in Raquette Lake and Long Lake and special events at the Long Lake Town Beach and Mt. Sabattis.
Hors D’Oeuvres Tour
Thursday, February 16, 2012 6pm – 8pm. Tickets available at LL Town Office. Tour area restaurants and try out delicious appetizers and vote for the best!
Winter Wacky Week
February 20th – February 25th. Full week of fun activities for the family and kids. On Winter Break? Come to Long Lake. Kid’s Survivor! Will the tribe speak? Long Lake Style Survivor, fun games, team activities, Sledding Races, Snow Sculpture Building, Capture the Flag, Movie Nights. Call 518-624-3077 for more information
Raquette Lake Winter Carnival
February 18th – 10am Kids Games & Sledding Races. 2pm. Magician at RL Library. Bonfire & Fireworks at night!
February 19th – Crosscut and Chainsaw Competition
Basketmaking Class
February 20th, 2012. LL Town Hall. Shea Farrell Carr presents a workshop. Sign up by calling 518-624-3077.
Adult Child Fishing Derby
March 3, 2012. LL Town Hall. Teams of Adults and Children are invited to ice fish any body of Long Lake
Cris Johnson Hypnotist
March 10, 2012. LL Town Hall. 8pm. Tickets $10. You are getting sleepy… very very sleepy… Join the crowd and be part of the show and get hypnotized!