Mirror Lake Inn - Our Pick For 'Family Summer Camp'

Destiny Malone | May 2011

As children, many of us have fond memories of summer camp in the Adirondacks... making memories swimming with newly made friends, taking in the beauty of the Adirondacks and trying new activities for the first time.

For some families, however, a summer camp the whole family can enjoy together would seem like a much more appealing option.

The enchanting Mirror Lake Inn offers our idea of the ideal 'Family Summer Camp' in Lake Placid, NY. It's a summer vacation destination that has it all... and won't break the bank.

Lake Placid NY has long been celebrated for its bustling yearround activity and is certainly one of the more preferred Adirondack destinations for couples and families. And the family-owned Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in particular offers a great setting for those looking to get away from it all and get lost in the beauty and fun of the Adirondacks.

Couldn't you see yourself running down the dock and jumping off into Mirror Lake just like you were a kid again? You could also sunbathe and swim from the inn's private beach, or you and your family could get out on the lake rather than in it with rowboats, paddleboats, canoes and kayaks, available free of charge to inn guests.

Let the kids try tennis as the parents relax in the heated outdoor pool that overlooks the courts... or join them for a game! Oh yeah, and there's no charge for the balls or rackets either!

If you're thinking this all sounds enticing, just wait until you discover Mirror Lake Inn's scavenger hunts and S'mores on the beach on Saturday nights! Again, no extra fees for any of this!

And if by chance the weather does not cooperate during your stay, there are a variety of indoor activities at Mirror Lake Inn that can be just as fun. Enjoy the heated indoor pool with a whirlpool and sauna, live music at The Cottage or Taste Bistro & Bar on Friday and Saturday nights, afternoon tea and more.

For those of us who remember missing our family terribly while away at summer camp, this option is sounding better and better. But one of the best things about summer camp was having that really cool T-shirt (you know, the one we wore even afer we had outgrown it). And yeah, Mirror Lake Inn offers that, too: a free MLI T-shirt just for the kids.

Mirror Lake Inn has all the makings of a terrific Family Summer Camp escape, and best of all, they offer all of these activities at no extra charge to their guests!

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