Guide to Lake George New York Tourist Area

Lake George, New York is the perfect place for a family vacation. Nestled in the foothills of New York’s Adirondack Mountains, it offers something for everyone all year long. You can start your day browsing through the small shops of Lake George Village. (If you like bargains there are  factory outlet stores.) and end it having dinner aboard a steam boat as it cruises the lake. And in between there is so much to do you will find it hard to make up your mind.

You can visit Six Flags Great Escape and Great Water Kingdom. Where the kids can meet Looney Toons and Justice League Characters. Go rafting or tubing on the Hudson River. Play in one of the many arcades, take a hot air balloon ride, visit the zoo, play golf, regular or miniature, go horse back riding, visit a museum or a haunted house, ride a go cart, visit a wild west town, rent a boat or take a charter fishing boat, Visit Fort William Henry. Not up to having dinner on the water? There are over 20 restaurants to choose from with a taste and style for everyone. How about camping or Rv’ing? There are 13 camp grounds to choose from, and there are dozens of biking and hiking trails. There are many special events every month of the year including arts and craft shows, open air concerts, farmer’s markets and a whopper of a Forth Of July Celebration; You get the idea. There is so much to do. Lake George is much more than a Lake. How about in the spring , fall and winter. Lake George is also much more than just summer

In the spring, .when the snow starts to melt in the mountains, and the resulting water rushes into the river, it is the best time for white water rafting, be ready for wild ride. In May you can watch competitive rafters race against each other in the annual White Water Derby. Are you a motorcycle enthusiast? Then come to Lake George in June for the Americade Rally. There will be about 30,000 participants.