Schroon Lake, the Hub of the Adirondacks
Food
Please call ahead to verify opening times, take out/curbside pickup availabiltiy, and need for reservations.
DeCesare's Pizzeria
938 U.S. 9Great pizzas! Take out or eat on premises.
Great place for drinks and lunch/dinner with ample indoor and outdoor seating.
55 locals recommend
Sticks & Stones Wood Fired Bistro & Bar
739 U.S. 9Great place for drinks and lunch/dinner with ample indoor and outdoor seating.
Restaurant and bar. Recently renovated and under new management. Is getting good reviews.
7 locals recommend
Trail Break at Schroon Lake Restaurant
1299 U.S. 9Restaurant and bar. Recently renovated and under new management. Is getting good reviews.
Pitkins Restaurant
1085 Main StVery popular dinner/restaurant; renovated in 2020.
9 Mile Coffee Co
1077 U.S. 9Favorite local coffee and breakfast/lunch place
Amazing but very small bakery - Don't forget to place your orders a few days ahead of time.
7 locals recommend
Pine Cone Mercantile & North Woods Bread Co
1079 U.S. 9Amazing but very small bakery - Don't forget to place your orders a few days ahead of time.
EveryBODY518Nutrition
1073 U.S. 9Healthy and yummy smoothies
Great spot for drinks, bar food, and open mic night
7 locals recommend
Witherbees Carriage House Restaurant
Great spot for drinks, bar food, and open mic night
Great place for drink and food; has outdoor pation in the back
19 locals recommend
Flanagan's Pub & Grill
Main StreetGreat place for drink and food; has outdoor pation in the back
Shopping
The Town Store
1089 U.S. 9Great selection of ADK clothing, gifts, and bike/kayak rentals.
Adirondack Farmers Market Co-Op
69 Thompson RdCheck local listings for dates and times. Keeseville, NY.
Old fashined general store, located in the town of Adirondack on the East Shore. Also good for breakfast, coffee, lunch and gift shopping. Public beach.
16 locals recommend
Adirondack General Store
899 E Shore DrOld fashined general store, located in the town of Adirondack on the East Shore. Also good for breakfast, coffee, lunch and gift shopping. Public beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Strand Theater
1102 U.S. 9This is a public course and very inexpensive. Bring some cash so you can register and get started in no time.
7 locals recommend
Town of Schroon Lake Golf Club
36 Club House DrThis is a public course and very inexpensive. Bring some cash so you can register and get started in no time.
Beautiful public beach with life guards, playground, tennis courts, basket ball court, marina, etc. Check out local listings for concerts at the adjacent Boat House, and the unforgetttable Square Dancing events on Wednesday night (with live music) for all ages. Farmer's market Monday morning.
23 locals recommend
Schroon Lake Beach
Dock StreetBeautiful public beach with life guards, playground, tennis courts, basket ball court, marina, etc. Check out local listings for concerts at the adjacent Boat House, and the unforgetttable Square Dancing events on Wednesday night (with live music) for all ages. Farmer's market Monday morning.
Ausable Chasm
Family outdoor activity
Drinks
Open mic on certain nights a week. Great ambiance. Great for drinks. Food so-so.
7 locals recommend
Witherbees Carriage House Restaurant
Open mic on certain nights a week. Great ambiance. Great for drinks. Food so-so.
Flanagan's Pub & Grill
Main StreetGreat ambiance. They also serve some food.
Paradox Brewery
2781 U.S. 9Check out their beer garten for beer tasting and beer pretzels.
Paradox Brewery
2781 U.S. 9Arts & Culture
Giant Mountain Studio
1094 U.S. 9A must see in- and outdoor museum that is fun for the whole family! Breath taking view on the Blue Mountain Lakes.
162 locals recommend
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
9097 NY-30A must see in- and outdoor museum that is fun for the whole family! Breath taking view on the Blue Mountain Lakes.
Sightseeing
Saratoga Springs
Historic town, the springs, racetrack, festivities.
It is an historic Inn with beautiful golf course. Parking is available down the road. This is where you park if you are looking to hike up certain high peaks or to the Ausible lakes using the Inn's private dirt road. See Youtube about this Inn with areal views of the private land. Beautiful! About 40 min. drive.
17 locals recommend
Keene Valley Ausable Inn
1809 NY-73It is an historic Inn with beautiful golf course. Parking is available down the road. This is where you park if you are looking to hike up certain high peaks or to the Ausible lakes using the Inn's private dirt road. See Youtube about this Inn with areal views of the private land. Beautiful! About 40 min. drive.
A great family outing. Check out the website for info about local enactments, tours, and enjoy the amazing view and gardens of the fort. A 20 minutes drive from Schroon Lake.
164 locals recommend
Fort Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti RdA great family outing. Check out the website for info about local enactments, tours, and enjoy the amazing view and gardens of the fort. A 20 minutes drive from Schroon Lake.
This is an original, impressive ADK camp that has been restored and made accessible to the public. Please check out the DEC website for more information. You might be allowed to use the kayaks from the boat house and enjoy a quiet, unique paddle on Newcomb lake. Approx. 45 min. ride.
Santanoni Preserve
58 Newcomb Lake RdThis is an original, impressive ADK camp that has been restored and made accessible to the public. Please check out the DEC website for more information. You might be allowed to use the kayaks from the boat house and enjoy a quiet, unique paddle on Newcomb lake. Approx. 45 min. ride.
Great family activity. Visit caves, enjoy private hike with guides, excellent ice cream! Only 10 min. from the house.
93 locals recommend
Natural Stone Bridge & Caves
535 Stone Bridge RdGreat family activity. Visit caves, enjoy private hike with guides, excellent ice cream! Only 10 min. from the house.
Parks & Nature
Skiing, cross country skiing, hiking, etc. Take a gondola ride up the mountain in the summer and hike down. A small town but a great bakery, Tops market, and a few good restaurants. About 20 minutes from our house.
201 locals recommend
Gore Mountain Ski Resort
793 Peaceful Valley RdSkiing, cross country skiing, hiking, etc. Take a gondola ride up the mountain in the summer and hike down. A small town but a great bakery, Tops market, and a few good restaurants. About 20 minutes from our house.
High Peaks Wilderness
46 timber laneOlympic village, hiking, biking, etc.
This is a 1.1 mile DEC trail up Severance Mtn. Great vista from the top! This is a good trail for very young children as well. Access the DEC parking across from Route 9 on the north side of town, more or less across from Alder Meadow Route. Might need to bring some bug spray during the summer.
19 locals recommend
Severance Hill
This is a 1.1 mile DEC trail up Severance Mtn. Great vista from the top! This is a good trail for very young children as well. Access the DEC parking across from Route 9 on the north side of town, more or less across from Alder Meadow Route. Might need to bring some bug spray during the summer.