Adirondacks Vacation

[ohmomto2boys]

We just did a week at the Outer Banks that was wonderful. However, me and DH don't want to do the same vacation every year, so we want to look into renting a house in the Adirondacks.

Anyone on here done this? Expensive? Which area is the best? What is a reputable realty company?

Of course when you google it - a million things come up.

I have been to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland and that is beautiful, but we want something a little further away. We can easily drive to the Adirondacks.

Our kids would be 4 & 6 next year when we do this.

Thanks!

[phil5185]

but we want something a little further away.

Farther away from?

[ohmomto2boys]

Farther....

[muttleynfelix]

We drove through the adirondacks and spent a night on our 2 week vacation 2 years ago. It is a really nice area. We stayed at a hotel in Sarnac Lake. It was the "cheapest" hotel in town and it was still $85 a night (by far our most expensive night, we camped 8 nights, did 4 nights in hotels and 3 nights with relatives). We did one hike and then went to the Olympic museum in Lake Placid. That was COOL. I am huge sports fan anyway, so that was right up my ally. But DH totally dug it too and he isn't as into sports as me. I think you can definately keep yourself busy for a week especially if you love outdoor activities. I'm sure Lake Placid and Saranac lake is the most expensive area, but I don't know what the rest of the area is like pricewise. We were there in May and it was COLD!! We thought about stopping at Fort Ticondiroga but it was closed for a private party. I went there as a kid and if I remember correctly it was pretty cool.

[swamp]

Where in the Adirondacks? I live there.

[qofcc]

We went last year to the Adirondack Museum near Blue Mountain Lake. It was really nice and the area around was beautiful. If you buy admission for one day, you can come back a second day within a week for free. The food at the restaurant is also really good.

There were lots of cute restaurants and hiking trails and activities to do on the lake.

If I remember correctly, there was also a railroad tour nearby, but we ran out of time.

Then we continued on to Lake George and stayed at a Hampton Inn - mainly because it was the only hotel in the area where I could use points. I was not impressed with Lake George or the Hampton Inn. Both seemed like they had seen better days.


www.adkmuseum.org/

[phil5185]

Farther....

LOL - I didn't mean to correct your spelling - I was asking "farther away from where?'

[ohmomto2boys]

Farther....


LOL - I didn't mean to correct your spelling - I was asking "farther away from where?'

LOL - Northeast Ohio.

I did some research on cabins, townhouses, houses, RV camping around the Adirondacks. I was surprised how run down some of the places looked. I did get a kick out of Jellystone RV park....my kids would love to have Yogi Bear come to the cabin / rv and read them a bed time story.

[swamp]

Old Forge is very nice............

[ohmomto2boys]

I'll check on that. Thanks!

[phil5185]

Mackinac Island, MI is about an 8 hour drive for you. The kids would enjoy it.