Crystal Lake Lodge

12/29/2024

Amazing evening at ! Wild lights and the forest music were ethereal! Especially with the sugar shack hot cocoa and apple cider!
Beautiful night and the kids loved every minute…especially getting to see the otters!!!

12/29/2024

There’s no place like and specifically the
Hit up for ski lessons. One of our family members is and gore did an amazing job matching them up with an instructor who has decades of experience with adaptive PE and kids who need supports! Thank you Bruce!!!

Hit up for an incredible dinner and even more amazing drinks. What’s better than bbq ribs and hot apple cider after a day of skiing?!?! Even more cocktails and sticky toffee pudding!
Headed up to for a day trip and got some ice time in.
People are starting to flock in for New years! Let’s get this party started!

10/04/2024

These were taken during a MUCH weaker storm. Saturday night is going to be epic!!!
House isn’t rented-you too could see the Aurora!

10/01/2024

Feeling all of the colors and all of the cozy moments!!!

09/01/2024

Tenant falls hike for
Highly recommend. Great for kids. Not that challenging and gorgeous falls spaced perfectly. The whole hike feels like you’re walking through a fairytale forest.

08/31/2024

Can’t capture all the good times in one post but we’re so grateful to be able to share this little piece of paradise.
The Adirondacks are a truly magical place and as we close out summer, we’re happy for the memories but so excited for the fall!
Summer is bliss but autumn is heaven sent. The trees paint the entire park in rainbows and there’s no better time to hike and explore the mountains. Plus you can curl up next to the fire with an apple cider donut and mulled wine!
Come visit!!!

08/25/2024

Day tripping and working in
Wanted to buy everything at
Ate twice it was so nice at
Pick-me up at
Picked up some plums, peaches, and nectarines for the rest of the week.
Don’t want summer to end but always longing for fall!!!

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 🍸⬇️
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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