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Welcome to the
Long Lake & Raquette Lake
official website!

Long Lake is a year-round Adirondack Vacation destination located in the real Upstate New York. Long Lake encompasses over 449 square miles of incredible natural beauty, untouched forest, hundreds of miles of waterways and graceful shoreline. Boasting several lakes including Long Lake and 100 miles of shore in Raquette Lake, launching an exploration of the Adirondacks from Long Lake offers the advantage of a central location, exceptional value, incredible vistas and a host of family fun activities. Lodging, Dining and Vacation experiences await year round. Whether you boat, fish, ski, snowmobile, hike, camp, paddle, x-c ski, Long Lake and Raquette Lake has something for everyone to create memories to last a lifetime.

SEE YOURSELF HERE!

Fall is a tranquil, serene, most beautiful time of the year to explore Long Lake and Raquette Lake.

The Town

The Town of Long Lake includes the hamlets of Long Lake and Raquette Lake. The Lakes themselves are connected by Forked Lake and the Raquette River. Long Lake is formed by a widening of the Raquette River, which flows north as it empties into the St. Lawrence River. The divide between the Raquette River and the Hudson River is near Route 28N approximately 3 miles northeast of the Long Lake Town Hall between Long Lake and Newcomb. The geographic center of the Adirondack Park which consists of 3,500,000 acres of private land and 2,500,000 of state land is located at the north end of Long Lake. Covering an area 448 square miles, Long Lake is the second largest town in area in the state and is located on the northern end of Hamilton County, the third largest county in the state.

Raquette Lake with 99 miles of shoreline is one of the most deceiving lakes in the Adirondacks.  To the casual observer, the amount of lake visible from the road is no preparation to the fact that Raquette is the fourth largest of all Adirondack Lakes.  The local community offers lodging, restaurants, scenic boat tours, a cruise and dine boat and Great Camp Sagamore.

LATEST NEWS

Long Lake and Raquette Lake have been home to multi-generations of families settling and visiting this special central Adirondack region. It was known as the area as the Great Central Valley before being settled in the 1830’s for its lush forests and expansive waterways. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates on events, and important happenings in the community and region.

🐻 A bear in your neighborhood isn’t automatically dangerous. It’s often just looking for food. But they can be destructive if you aren't vigilant in keeping your space food free! ⁠
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Help avoid conflict: don’t feed pets outdoors, and remove bird feeders in bear season (spring through fall).⁠
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BearWise.org⁠
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🚨🐻 Bear Aware Alert! 🐾⁠
We’re teaming up with the Long Lake Bear Education Committee to help YOU stay safe and smart in bear country! 🏞️🧺⁠
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✔️ Secure your trash⁠
✔️ Take down bird feeders⁠
✔️ Clean your grills⁠
✔️ Keep food out of your car & tent⁠
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Let’s protect our wildlife and our community. Respect the bears, and they’ll respect you! 🙌⁠
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📍Long Lake is beautiful — let’s keep it safe for everyone, furry and human alike.⁠
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🐻 #LongLakeNY 🌲 #RaquetteLakeNY #WildlifeSafety #Adirondacks 🏔️#CoexistWithBears #LeaveNoTrace 🚯 #BearSmart⁠
#NatureLovers #BearSafety #StayBearAware #BeBearWise #BearAware #LivingWithBears #BearSafetyTips #BearCountry #KeepBearsWild #RespectWildlife #HikeSafe #CampSafe #WildernessSafety #WildlifeAwareness #BackcountryTips #NatureSafety #OutdoorSafety #BearSmartLongLake #LongLakeWildlife #NYBearSafety #AdirondackWildlife⁠
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Feeling Long Lakey. Thanks for sharing Matt!
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#LongLakeNY #Adirondacks #AdirondackSunset #LakeSunset #GoldenHour #ChasingSunsets #VisitAdirondacks #CentralAdirondacks #SunsetVibes #NatureLovers #SkyOnFire #EveningGlow #SerenityNow #PeacefulPlaces #Wanderlust #NoFilterNeeded
🎶✨ Kick off your weekend with Gratefully Yours! ✨🎶  Join us for Music By the Lake this Friday, July 11th at 6pm at the Long Lake Beach. 🏖️  🕺💃 Dancing, swimming, sunshine, and good vibes all evening long. Don’t miss it!  📍 Where: Long Lake Beach
🗓️ When: Friday, July 11th | 6pm  Bring your chairs, blankets, and your best dance moves! 🎸🌅  #MusicByTheLake #LongLakeNY #LiveMusic #GratefullyYours #Adirondacks #SummerVibes #FreeConcert #LakeLife #Dance #Fun #mylonglake #musicbythelake
Kids games, egg toss, sack races, and a few kicks here and there. 🥚🏃‍♂️🇺🇸 It was a great 4th of July full of games and fun for everyone! ❤️💙  #4thOfJuly #LongLakeNY #Adirondacks #SmallTownFun #EggToss #SackRace #KidsGames #FamilyFun #IndependenceDay #CommunitySpirit #SummerVibes #UpstateNY #LakeLife #GamesAndFun #CelebrateTogether
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💥 Fourth of July reminder: loud noises and fireworks won’t keep bears away, but trash left behind will bring them in fast.⁠
Clean up after the fun to keep bears and people safe.⁠
A fed bear is a dead bear.⁠
BearWise.org⁠
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🚨🐻 Bear Aware Alert! 🐾⁠
We’re teaming up with the Long Lake Bear Education Committee to help YOU stay safe and smart in bear country! 🏞️🧺⁠
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✔️ Secure your trash⁠
✔️ Take down bird feeders⁠
✔️ Clean your grills⁠
✔️ Keep food out of your car & tent⁠
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Let’s protect our wildlife and our community. Respect the bears, and they’ll respect you! 🙌⁠
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📍Long Lake is beautiful — let’s keep it safe for everyone, furry and human alike.⁠
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#BearAware 🐻 #LongLakeNY 🌲 #RaquetteLakeNY #WildlifeSafety #Adirondacks 🏔️#CoexistWithBears #LeaveNoTrace 🚯 #BearSmart⁠
#NatureLovers
Summer traditions at Long Lake 🏖️ Swimming at the beach, sunsets on the water, ice cream after a long day in the sun, and memories made with family and friends. 🌅🍦💛  #longlakeny #mylonglake #adirondacks #lakelife #feelinglonglakey
🎆🇺🇸 Your PERFECT 4th of July in Long Lake! 🇺🇸🎆
🕙 10am: Kids Games 🏃‍♂️🥚🏅
🍓 Noon: Strawberry Shortcake by the Lions Club 🦁
🌭 4pm: Sausage & Peppers by the Long Lake Fire Dept 🚒🔥
🎶 6:30pm: Grit N Grace LIVE on the Town Beach stage
🎇 Dusk: Fireworks over Long Lake
✨ Small town vibes. Big celebrations. Don’t miss it!
#LongLakeNY #4thOfJuly #Adirondacks #LakeLife #FamilyFun #LionsClub #FireDept #LiveMusic #Fireworks #SummerTradition #UpstateNY
🚴‍♂️ Tinman 2025 Course Change! 🚴‍♀️
This year’s Tinman brought racers all the way to Long Lake on June 28, 2025, with a turnaround at the end of Kickerville Road. We were happy to host and cheer them on!
✨ Big events in small towns – always fun times.
Here’s a glimpse of what it looked like at the turnaround point. 👇
#LongLakeNY #TinmanTriathlon #Adirondacks #SmallTownBigHeart #tupperlake #2025 #bikes
Kicking off the summer with Lifeguard training and the Long Lake Beautification Committee at the Long Lake Town Beach #mylonglake #summervibes #beachdays #upstateny #heatwave
🌲☀️ Oh it feels so good to be in Long Lake during the heat dome 🔥
Cool breezes, cold drinks, and water for days. 😎💦
#LongLakeNY #HeatDomeEscape #CoolerInTheAdirondacks #SmallTownSummer #AdirondackLife #mylonglake
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