Crystal Lake Lodge

08/12/2024

We saw the tonight!
Arrived a day late and were excited to see the but then caught a red light in the distance.
Incredible show tonight with no moon and all of the shooting stars.
Makes me want a real camera but the iPhone did pretty well!

09/15/2023

Rachael Ray shared a short Adirondacks travel guide with her readers, sharing her favorite places to eat and grab a drink — with a view.

09/15/2023

Plan your leaf-peeping adventures accordingly. 🍁 Here's a good estimate of when fall colors are expected to peak across Upstate New York in 2023, according to a map and data from SmokyMountains.com.

09/14/2023

It’s happening!!!

I ❤️ NY FOLIAGE REPORT WEEK OF SEPT. 13 - 19, 2023

FIRST SIGNS OF COLORFUL FALL FOLIAGE EMERGING ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK

In the , Franklin County spotters in Saranac Lake are predicting up to 20% leaf change by the weekend, with a muted mix of green and yellow, and some isolated pops of red. Areas along water will have changed slightly more than others. Spotters in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab predict up to 20% transition as the cool, crisp evenings, unseasonably warm days, and an abundance of summer rain act as the catalyst for spectacular fall brilliance. Ample summer rains have fueled good tree health, leaf retention and vivid color production. The bright summer greens are quickly fading to Army green, and emerging colors include burgundy, claret, rhubarb, maize, copper, and bronze with a rosy glow. In the northern portion of the county, spotters in the Malone area predict a little less than 10% change, with a few muted red and orange leaves appearing over the mostly green landscape.

In Herkimer County, look for up to 20% change in Old Forge. Shades of golden yellow are the most dominant of the emerging colors, with burgundy and some shades of green and dark red. In Hamilton County, spotters in Lake Pleasant expect up to 15% leaf change with some oranges and reds popping through. In Lewis County, spotters in Lowville predict less than 10% foliage change, with emerging touches of yellow and orange.

In Essex County, foliage spotters in Lake Placid are anticipating 10% leaf color change, with a few reds and golden yellows. In Wilmington, reports from Whiteface Mountain Ski Area project up to 10% foliage change this weekend with bright, mostly green leaves dotted by some emerging red and yellow. Spotters reporting from the communities around Whiteface Mountain, including Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Au Sable Forks, also predict 10% change, with muted deep purples, plus shades of red and orange. In Newcomb, foliage spotters are predicting as much as 10% color change, with muted to average shades of red and orange beginning to peek through the green.

09/14/2023

Last night's auroras from South Shore Road on Lake Pleasant in Speculator.

📷 Jason Richards //

09/07/2023

Isolated strong to severe storms could produce locally damaging winds and localized flash flooding this afternoon.

09/05/2023

Summer isn’t over on the shores of Lake George. Discover The Gem located in Bolton Landing, where you can indulge in a delicious smokehouse menu, accompany it with farm-fresh sides, and savor the most refreshing cocktails around 🍸⬇️
https://bit.ly/3szhqKU

09/05/2023

7th Lake Sunset and Stars
What a night. It felt like the sunset lasted for ever.

09/04/2023

Good morning, !
📍 The northern lights over Snowy Mountain captured from the shore of Indian Lake on September 2, 2023
📷 Jeff Nadler // https://www.jnphoto.net

08/31/2023

👀 Did you see? ❗ Tomorrow's train ONLY ❗

⚡𝑭𝙇𝑨𝙎𝑯 𝑺𝘼𝑳𝙀⚡ 25% off per rider, any class!
"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲" - 08/31/2023

Promo Code:

🔽 BOOK NOW! 🔽
https://adirondackrr.com/utica/gateway/

Discover the beauty of the by train to & back with a layover in Old Forge. Transportation to and from Thendara Station included in the ticket price.

**Cannot be combined with any other offer.

08/30/2023

08/29/2023

It's beginning to look a lot like LEAF SEASON!!!!
This is actually my FAVORITE time of the year to be in the ADK. Lakes are still warm enough to swim, restaurants, shops, and businesses are still buzzy from the summer and prepping for the winter cool down. Trails start to clear out and the woods start to get super quiet again...you can start to feel the earth move again.

House is free this weekend if anyone is looking for a last minute Labor Day escape! Also PLENTY of dates in October.

08/27/2023

Good morning, !
📍 The Magestic View from Mount. Jo.
📷 Fran Christian Armitage

08/14/2023

Saratoga Springs, NY

08/14/2023

Crystal clear skies tonight and saw tons of shooting stars!

08/13/2023

Finally made our own way upstate. Ever changing sky, ever changing light but this lake will always be our happy place.

Meteor showers, night swimmming, jumping off the big rock under the mountain, checking on the beaver dam, waking up early with grandpa to fish, hitting The Crossroads for flurries, betting on the horses in Saratoga, pints and pizza at The Hub, and picking up Bear’s Cup for the biggest and best cold brew in the ADK-and we still have another week to go!

We also still have two weeks and Labor Day available if you’re looking to make some ADK summer memories.

08/12/2023

08/10/2023

Explore German inspired cuisine, brews, desserts, and live music at Oktoberfest. Weekends August 26 - September 24.

08/10/2023

Photo of the Day: "Blue hour on Newcomb Lake" 📸 : Thomas Ripley, Jay, NY.

08/10/2023

This weekend! The Great Brant Lake Canoe Race is happening THIS SATURDAY!
Come watch and then come celebrate with some wings, pizza, and beer at The Hub!

08/07/2023

Wednesday, August 9th at 2 & 3 PM — Grab your smartphone and take a trip to The Sembrich to experience SOUND TRAILS, an immersive soundscape designed specifically for the museum's lakeside paths. This event will be a unique blend of technology with poetry, music, nature, and the human voice. Learn more 🎶👇
https://bit.ly/46GMaZX

08/02/2023

Good morning, !
📍 Boreas Ponds
📷 Deb Balcanoff
www.instagram.com/lechdb1

08/02/2023

07/19/2023

A record-breaking Eastern white pine thrives in a newly found old growth grove in...

07/11/2023

🚂🏞 𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑨𝙙𝒊𝙧𝒐𝙣𝒅𝙖𝒄𝙠 𝙈𝒐𝙪𝒏𝙩𝒂𝙞𝒏𝙚𝒆𝙧 —

Fun-filled outing for all ages! This is a Round Trip Train ride and transportation to and from Tupper Lake Station is included in the ticket price.

During your time in Tupper Lake we include transportation services which will have stops at The Wild Center, Raquette River Brewing, and other area attractions and venues.

Book Now! 🔽🔽
https://adirondackrr.com/adirondack-mountaineer/

02/19/2018

The Guardian

The Guardian

Did you know ski ballet was a thing?! It featured at Calgary 1988 and Albertville 1992 as a demonstration event before being kicked off the Winter Olympic lineup. Athletes performed to music and were judged on technical and artistic criteria. Happy Monday!

02/19/2018

Maple Leaves Can Be a Crispy, Fried Snack

Maple Leaves Can Be a Crispy, Fried Snack

Tempura made of maple leaves is popular in Minoh, Japan.

02/15/2018

So neat!

DEC Bureau of Wildlife staff, along with their project partners, entered the fourth winter of aerial surveys to help inform a population estimate for across the Park of northern New York State.

So far a total of 72 moose groups, and 131 individuals have been observed. Preliminary aerial survey findings suggest the population in the Adirondack Park is approximately 400 moose.

If you've seen a moose we'd like to hear from you. You can report moose sightings on the Moose webpage on our website. There is a "Moose Sighting Report" link at the bottom of the page: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6964.html

Project partners:
SUNY-ESF
Wildlife Conservation Society Adirondack Program
Wildlife Conservation Society
Cornell University's Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit and Animal Health and Diagnostic Center

02/13/2018

Long Lake

All super close to the Lodge!

Long Lake makes the cut!

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/adk-small-towns-ny/

02/09/2018

Time Out New York

Time Out New York

It will be the longest path of its kind in the entire country.