Visit the Central Adirondacks, NY: Your Guide to the Area
Planning a trip to the Central Adirondacks? Our guide to Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Raquette Lake, and Indian Lake has everything you need to plan a stay in this stretch of Hamilton County. Paddling, hiking, historic Great Camps, and small-town lodging define the area. Explore our guides, itineraries, and recommendations to plan the best things to do in the Central Adirondacks and start your Adirondack getaway.
Long Lake, NY sits at the geographic center of the Adirondack Park, in the second largest town by area in New York State, where a widening of the Raquette River forms its namesake lake.
Known as the Whitewater Rafting Capital of New York, Indian Lake, NY is the starting point for guided rafting trips through the Hudson River Gorge.
Raquette Lake, NY offers 99 miles of shoreline on the fourth largest Adirondack lake, plus tours of Great Camp Sagamore, a 27-building National Historic Landmark.
Blue Mountain Lake, NY is home to the Adirondack Experience, which some have called the Smithsonian of the Adirondacks.
Where the Western and Central Adirondacks meet, Old Forge, NY anchors the Fulton Chain of Lakes and is home to Enchanted Forest Water Safari, New York's largest water theme park.
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