22 days in Adirondacks Itinerary

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Lake George
— 7 nights
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Blue Mountain Lake
— 3 nights
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Lake Placid
— 8 nights
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Plattsburgh
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Lake George — 7 nights

Queen of the American Lakes

You'll get in some beach time at Million Dollar Beach and Schroon Lake Town Beach. Visiting Lake George and Prospect Mountain will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lake George: Ticonderoga (Fort Ticonderoga, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, &more) and Pottersville (Natural Stone Bridge and Caves & Scaroon Manor State Park). There's much more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, play a few rounds at Lumberjack Pass Miniature Golf, admire the sheer force of Shelving Rock Falls, and stroll around Rogers Memorial Park.

For other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Lake George trip maker.

Toronto, Canada to Lake George is an approximately 7-hour car ride. In July in Lake George, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Blue Mountain Lake.
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Blue Mountain Lake — 3 nights

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Enchanted Forest Water Safari and Buttermilk Falls. Visiting Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake and Castle Rock Trail will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Blue Mountain Lake: Old Forge (McCauley Mountain & Bald Mountain) and Lake Lila Primitive Area (in Long Lake).

To find where to stay, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Blue Mountain Lake route tool.

You can drive from Lake George to Blue Mountain Lake in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Lake George in July, expect Blue Mountain Lake to be a bit cooler, temps between 28°C and 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to drive to Lake Placid.
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Lake Placid — 8 nights

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Mount Jo and Lake Placid. Escape the urban bustle at Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Coney Mountain Trail. Change things up with a short trip to The Wild Center in Tupper Lake (about 44 minutes away).

For photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Lake Placid driving holiday app.

Traveling by car from Blue Mountain Lake to Lake Placid takes 1.5 hours. In July in Lake Placid, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can go by car to Plattsburgh.
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Plattsburgh — 3 nights

Take a break from the city and head to Point Au Roches State Park and Bluff Point Golf Resort. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Plattsburgh City Beach and North Star Underground Railroad Museum. Take a break from Plattsburgh with a short trip to Mace Chasm Farm in Keeseville, about 30 minutes away.

To see reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Plattsburgh online road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Lake Placid to Plattsburgh takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Lake Placid in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Plattsburgh, with lows of 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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