08-09 Lake George, NY

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We left Bath, NY on August 3rd and drove east all the way across southern NY to Lake George, NY. The drive was through rolling hills and farmland. Everything was so green since this area has had lots of rain this summer.

We were pleased with the campground at Lake George, Adirondack Camping Village. We did have a hassle when we arrived because we could not get level at the original site. Fortunately the campground owners made some rearrangements and found a better location for us. It just made for a tiring first day. Our new site was very shady and cool with a pretty area in the woods just across the road to walk Clay.

Our first tour was the drive up nearby Prospect Mountain. It was well worth the $8 fee to drive to the top – or almost to the top. When you reach the top parking lot, a bus carries you to the top for spectacular views of the Lake and surrounding area.

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Before you reach the parking lot, there are several stops with more great views of the Lake. This reminds us somewhat of the views overlooking Keuka Lake, except the mountains are taller.

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Lake George is in the southeast corner of the Adirondack Park, a publicly protected area of 6.1 million acres with about half the land being privately owned. The park is about the size of Vermont, includes all of the Adirondack Mountains, and is the largest state protected area in the US. It is a gorgeous area to visit.