Take a day trip from Camp Hudson Pines and drive through the beautiful scenery of the Adirondacks to visit the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. Spend the afternoon walking the streets and eating some of the local fare to round out your day before heading back for s’mores around the fire

Any trip to Saratoga Springs or the Southern Adirondacks should include a trip to the Spa City Farmers Market. This year-round gem is filled with local produce, beautiful scenery, and local foods and artisans. Afterwards treat yourself to The Thirsty Owl an award winning winery with delicious food to finish off your Saratoga visit.

Check out the 2026 calendar for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, or SPAC. It is the premiere summer concert venue in Upstate New York and is located just south of downtown Saratoga Springs. It perfectly blends culture with the great outdoors and has something for everyone from Jack Johnson to Jazz festivals, the Philadelphia Symphony and New York Ballet to Phish.

Spend a day exploring presidential history, craft brews and Detroit-style pizza in Saratoga Springs. Grant’s Cottage is the last home of President Grant complete with history and beautiful views. Whitman’s Brewing Company has delicious food in a historic building that you don’t want to miss.

Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway is located in Corinth, New York and takes guests through the scenic Southern Adirondacks in vintage train cars on a historic line built in 1864. They offer an array of rides from a simple scenic ride to pumpkin picking, a dinner at LaMothe Landing or the Candy Cane Express.

The Western Ridge Trail in Moreau Lake State Park is close to Saratoga Springs and Lake George and provides incredible views of the Hudson River, Adirondacks year round.

Check out the 2025 calendar for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, or SPAC. It is the premiere summer concert venue in Upstate New York and is located just south of downtown Saratoga Springs. It perfectly blends culture with the great outdoors and has something for everyone from Kidz Bop to Jazz festivals, the Philadelphia Symphony and New York Ballet to Phish.

Bon’s Ice Cream and Adirondack Mini Golf is located in Lake Luzerne and is a local favorite. If you are looking for a good old fashioned game of mini-golf and some great ice cream and hot dogs, you don’t want to miss this place.

The Saratoga Race Track is considered the 3rd oldest racetrack and the oldest sporting venue in the United States. The season typically runs from mid July through early September with The Travers, or Midsummer Derby, as its largest race. However, in 2025 the Belmont Race will also be held at the Saratoga Race Track in early June.

Are you looking for some of the best coffee in the Saratoga Springs area? We have a few favorites that offer you the best brews in the area and a charming spot to sit and sip for a while as well. Check out some of our favorite coffee spots and recommended drinks.

The Hyde Collection is one of the best art museums in New York. If you enjoy art or architecture then this is a must see for any trip to the Lake George and Saratoga Springs area in the Adirondacks.

Stewart's Shops is so much more than a quick gas station treat. It has some of the best ice cream around.

Gore Mountain Nordic Center is a great spot to cross country ski or snowshoe in the Adirondacks with beautiful scenery and views.

West Mountain is a fun, local ski resort in the Southern Adirondacks with tubing as well as night and day skiing.

Enjoy fall festivals at Adirondack ski resorts Gore and West Mountain.

Revolution Rails is the perfect outdoor activity to appreciate the beauty of the Adirondacks.

Head to The Hitching Post for delicious food, award winning cheese and great atmosphere.

For great panoramic views of Lake George take a hike on the Pinnacle Hiking Trail.

Explore the New York Rails to Trails biking system.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, or SPAC, is a summer concert venue located just south of downtown Saratoga Springs. SPAC is the premiere venue in the area for everything from concerts to ballet and symphony, including summer movie nights with the soundtrack played by the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra.