Blue Mountain Lake Guidebook
Food scene
Chef Darrell’s is a great little diner just steps from the camp. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with daily specials. The staff is super friendly and Chef Darrell frequently comes out to say hello and check on his guests.
Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner
8814 New York 30Chef Darrell’s is a great little diner just steps from the camp. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with daily specials. The staff is super friendly and Chef Darrell frequently comes out to say hello and check on his guests.
There are no grocery stores in Blue Mountain but The Corner Store located just .5 miles from the cabin is a great place to pick up essentials. They also serve breakfast and lunch, made to order pizza, cookies and ice cream. Jeff the owner is super friendly and knowledgable. We love supporting small businesses!
The Corner Store at Blue Mountain Lake
8893 New York 30There are no grocery stores in Blue Mountain but The Corner Store located just .5 miles from the cabin is a great place to pick up essentials. They also serve breakfast and lunch, made to order pizza, cookies and ice cream. Jeff the owner is super friendly and knowledgable. We love supporting small businesses!
There are no grocery stores in Blue Mountain, but there is a full service store in North Creek 28 miles away.
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Tops Friendly Markets
273 Main StThere are no grocery stores in Blue Mountain, but there is a full service store in North Creek 28 miles away.
The Hedges is a lodge that also offers limited meals to non-guests. Call 518-352-7325 or email reservations@thehedges.com in advance to check availability and to make reservations. You could also stop over as they are less than 2 miles away. Take a left out of the driveway, a left at the stop sign, and a right onto Hedges road.
The Hedges on Blue Mountain Lake
122 Hedges RoadThe Hedges is a lodge that also offers limited meals to non-guests. Call 518-352-7325 or email reservations@thehedges.com in advance to check availability and to make reservations. You could also stop over as they are less than 2 miles away. Take a left out of the driveway, a left at the stop sign, and a right onto Hedges road.
Offering brunch, lunch, and dinner cruises - the food is great and the tour includes highlights of the beautiful homes around the lake.
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Raquette Lake Navigation Co
254 Antlers RdOffering brunch, lunch, and dinner cruises - the food is great and the tour includes highlights of the beautiful homes around the lake.
Daiker's has always been a favorite of ours for dinner. It's in Old Forge, on the way to camp. They have indoor and outdoor seating overlooking 4th Lake, and a great Friday night fish fry. Plus it offers activities such as a pool table, a game room, and a fabulous fireplace in a traditional Adirondack setting.
Daikers Cir, Webb, NY 13420, USA
Daiker's has always been a favorite of ours for dinner. It's in Old Forge, on the way to camp. They have indoor and outdoor seating overlooking 4th Lake, and a great Friday night fish fry. Plus it offers activities such as a pool table, a game room, and a fabulous fireplace in a traditional Adirondack setting.
Things To Do
Friends of ours said this was a lot of fun! Taken directly from their website: Railbiking is an exciting new way to experience nature and see the sights by riding the railroad tracks under your own power. It’s a fun and safe outdoor activity for everyone of all ages! Our custom-designed two-seat and four-seat railbikes are manufactured in Vermont and designed to give you a quiet ride so you can enjoy the surroundings. Each of our locations offers something different – check them all out! Reservations are STRONGLY recommended – see our calendar for current availability.
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Revolution Rail Co.
3 Railroad PlFriends of ours said this was a lot of fun! Taken directly from their website: Railbiking is an exciting new way to experience nature and see the sights by riding the railroad tracks under your own power. It’s a fun and safe outdoor activity for everyone of all ages! Our custom-designed two-seat and four-seat railbikes are manufactured in Vermont and designed to give you a quiet ride so you can enjoy the surroundings. Each of our locations offers something different – check them all out! Reservations are STRONGLY recommended – see our calendar for current availability.
The museum is located about 1.5 miles from camp and is open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day. Take a left out of camp, a right at the Stop sign and it’s about a mile up the hill on the left. Even if you’re not into museums you should check it out – most of it is outdoors. They have the best spot to take a picture of Blue Mountain Lake, so if nothing else you should do that.
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Adirondack Experience, Safnið á Blue Mountain Lake
9097 NY-30The museum is located about 1.5 miles from camp and is open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day. Take a left out of camp, a right at the Stop sign and it’s about a mile up the hill on the left. Even if you’re not into museums you should check it out – most of it is outdoors. They have the best spot to take a picture of Blue Mountain Lake, so if nothing else you should do that.
Located just 10 miles from camp in Indian Lake. If you're interested in whitewater rafting, this place has great reviews!
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Adirondac Rafting Co. - Hudson River Base
6440 NY-30Located just 10 miles from camp in Indian Lake. If you're interested in whitewater rafting, this place has great reviews!
A little further up from the museum, on the right is the entrance to the hiking trail for Blue. If you get inspired and have decent hiking boots, it’s a nice hike. It takes about 1.5 hours, one-way and if it’s a nice day you get spectacular views.
Blue Mountain Fire Tower/Hiking Trail
A little further up from the museum, on the right is the entrance to the hiking trail for Blue. If you get inspired and have decent hiking boots, it’s a nice hike. It takes about 1.5 hours, one-way and if it’s a nice day you get spectacular views.
Another great hike is Castle Rock. Take a left out of our driveway, a right at the stop sign, and left at Maple Lodge Road (before the museum) and you’ll see signs. Breathtaking views!! Takes an hour or so to hike one-way.
Castle Rock Trailhead
1.2 Maple Lodge RdAnother great hike is Castle Rock. Take a left out of our driveway, a right at the stop sign, and left at Maple Lodge Road (before the museum) and you’ll see signs. Breathtaking views!! Takes an hour or so to hike one-way.
Cascade Pond is a great place to travel to via Kayak from Durant Lake. We have had many a picnic there and have hiked around the area in search of wildlife. Don't worry, you'll be lucky if you actually spot a bear.
Cascade Pond
Cascade Pond is a great place to travel to via Kayak from Durant Lake. We have had many a picnic there and have hiked around the area in search of wildlife. Don't worry, you'll be lucky if you actually spot a bear.
This is a fairly remote pond so chances are good you won't see other people, just wildlife. The pond is located off the access road to O'Neill Flow. To get there take a right out of camp, drive about 3+ miles, and the pull-off is on the left. There is a gate that should be open to the public. Drive in and not too far in you’ll come to a bridge and the creek on either side is pretty good for fishing brook trout. Continue on for the pond. From the end of the access road the trail will be on the right; just follow the arrow and trail markers. The trail is mostly flat but there is a slight descent. The trail is very new to the state's trail system so the tread is very soft and fresh. The trail ends at a wonderful primitive tent site with a small fire ring. A faint herd path will get you to the shore of the pond, where you can enjoy a bit of shore fishing.
Barker Pond
This is a fairly remote pond so chances are good you won't see other people, just wildlife. The pond is located off the access road to O'Neill Flow. To get there take a right out of camp, drive about 3+ miles, and the pull-off is on the left. There is a gate that should be open to the public. Drive in and not too far in you’ll come to a bridge and the creek on either side is pretty good for fishing brook trout. Continue on for the pond. From the end of the access road the trail will be on the right; just follow the arrow and trail markers. The trail is mostly flat but there is a slight descent. The trail is very new to the state's trail system so the tread is very soft and fresh. The trail ends at a wonderful primitive tent site with a small fire ring. A faint herd path will get you to the shore of the pond, where you can enjoy a bit of shore fishing.
This is a great place to visit for a short hike and to cool off in the water. Just 10 miles (15 minutes) away. Take a left out of camp, then a right at the stop sign towards Long Lake. As you come down the hill before Long Lake you’ll see a sign for Buttermilk Falls, take a left on North Point Road, go 2 miles and the falls are on the right.
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Buttermilk Falls
This is a great place to visit for a short hike and to cool off in the water. Just 10 miles (15 minutes) away. Take a left out of camp, then a right at the stop sign towards Long Lake. As you come down the hill before Long Lake you’ll see a sign for Buttermilk Falls, take a left on North Point Road, go 2 miles and the falls are on the right.
Sightseeing
This is a super cool National Historic Landmark. It is located 17.5 miles (about 28 minutes) from the cabin.
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Great Camp Sagamore
1105 Sagamore RdThis is a super cool National Historic Landmark. It is located 17.5 miles (about 28 minutes) from the cabin.
City/town information
Located 35 miles from Blue Mountain, Old Forge offers tons of local shopping, restaurants, hiking, Enchanted Forest Water Safari, McCauley Mountain and more! Make sure to check out the Old Forge Hardware and Furniture Store where you'll find everything from kitchen wares, fishing supplies, old fashioned candy and everything in between!
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Old Forge
Located 35 miles from Blue Mountain, Old Forge offers tons of local shopping, restaurants, hiking, Enchanted Forest Water Safari, McCauley Mountain and more! Make sure to check out the Old Forge Hardware and Furniture Store where you'll find everything from kitchen wares, fishing supplies, old fashioned candy and everything in between!
Inlet is located 24 miles from Blue Mountain. It's a great place to do some local shopping, eat some great pizza and choose from a variety of draft beers at Screamen Eagle, and get some yummy gelato at Northern Lights Creamery.
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Inlet
Inlet is located 24 miles from Blue Mountain. It's a great place to do some local shopping, eat some great pizza and choose from a variety of draft beers at Screamen Eagle, and get some yummy gelato at Northern Lights Creamery.
Amenities
There is no washer and dryer at camp. If you are in need of a laundromat, you can visit Long Lake Laundromat located just 14.1 miles away. They are open 24/7. Take a left out of camp, a right at the stop sign, go 10.6 mi, then turn left onto NY-30 N. go 1.5 miles and it will be on the left. If you need change or detergent, you can get those at the Ali Baba liquor store located next door.
Long Lake Laundromat
1601 Tupper RdThere is no washer and dryer at camp. If you are in need of a laundromat, you can visit Long Lake Laundromat located just 14.1 miles away. They are open 24/7. Take a left out of camp, a right at the stop sign, go 10.6 mi, then turn left onto NY-30 N. go 1.5 miles and it will be on the left. If you need change or detergent, you can get those at the Ali Baba liquor store located next door.
Fishing
Off the beaten path! Take a left out of camp, then a left at the stop sign. It’s less than two miles around a sharp bend; there’s a guard rail on the left and a small stone wall on the right with the creek underneath. Park near the guard rail and enter on that side of the creek. You might have to walk in a bit to get to the little fishing holes or visit Wilson Pond Trail.
Loon Brook, Indian Lake, NY 12842, USA
Off the beaten path! Take a left out of camp, then a left at the stop sign. It’s less than two miles around a sharp bend; there’s a guard rail on the left and a small stone wall on the right with the creek underneath. Park near the guard rail and enter on that side of the creek. You might have to walk in a bit to get to the little fishing holes or visit Wilson Pond Trail.
Continue past Buttermilk Falls, come to the fork and you should see a sign. You can fish for brook trout in the stream.
Pine Brook, Long Lake, NY 12847, USA
Continue past Buttermilk Falls, come to the fork and you should see a sign. You can fish for brook trout in the stream.