RECREATION

Lakes & Marinas

Lake Placid Marina
Located on Mirror Lake Drive
518-523-9704
A full service marina which offers a wide range of amenities and services including public boat launches, storage facilities, docks, and one hour long narrated cruises on scenic Lake Placid in an enclosed tour boat.

Craig Wood Golf and Country Club
Located on Route 73
518-523-9811, 877-999-9473
Named after one of the greatest golfers of his time, this challenging 18 hole, par 72 golf course is nestled in a spectacular setting and lies on 6,554 yards. A driving range, full service pro shop, and cart rentals are on site and both individual and group lessons are available. more...

Tahawus Limited
P.O. Box 424 • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-891-4334
"The Traditional Adirondack Guide Service," this full service, licensed Adirondack guide service was founded in 1978 and offers traditional outdoor adventures for people of all ages including angling adventures, canoe and guideboat tours, and corporate training programs. more...

Middle Earth Expeditions
HCR01 Box 37 • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-7172
A professional whitewater rafting and canoeing guide company that specializes in small group and personal attention to better meet your individual goals and needs and offers wonderful Hudson River day and overnight trips. more...

Olympic Center
218 Main Street • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-1655
Host of the famous 1932 and 1980 Olympic Games, this unique venue is active year round and hosts numerous events including public skating, Smucker's Stars on Ice, concerts, youth and adult hockey tournaments, and figure skating championships throughout the year. map

MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex
8 John Brown Road • Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-2202
See some of the top North American ski jumpers perfect their art on the K90 and K120 hills during the winter and summer at this ski jumping complex where visitors can ride the chairlift alongside the jumping hills and then hop aboard the 26 story elevator to the top of the K120 tower. map
Verizon Sports Complex
Located at Mount Van Hoevenburg
518-523-3764
Site of 1980 Olympics bobsled, luge, cross country, and biathlon events, this complex offers some of the finest Nordic skiing in the area and is terrific for bobsled, luge, and skeleton racing.