Great camping trip. just returned from vacationing with family at Shady Oaks Camping Resort in…read morePlattsburgh NY. The resort is under new ownership and the owner Jon has a vision for what camping should be. He and the staff are very friendly and accommodating The sites are large and private with plenty of trees. One night they had a food truck on site with great pizza. They even had a retro movie set up under the stars and a community fire pit. The staff let us know more improvements are coming as well. It was a beautiful drive up through the Adirondacks to get there. The resort is only about a mile from the beach on Lake Champlain and about four miles from the ferry to Vermont. We really enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning again soon.

Spent a quiet few days here last week. We were in the front field by the office with no one else…read morearound so it was quiet. The owner/manager was nice and helped me back into my site and that was the last time we saw him. No one bothered us and we just did our thing. They had stable power, good water and sewer access so everything we needed. The only reason I gave 4 stars is the site was not level side to side. Had to use the leveler ramps on the passenger side of the trailer for only the 2nd or 3rd time in 5 years of doing this. Otherwise a perfectly fine place to stay and a reasonable nightly rate. We'll call again if we return to the Plattsburgh area.

A great place to walk to with a dog. Lots of waste bins and a special station fir dogs including…read morebiodegradable bags,

Champlain Park is a little waterfront park, overlooking Plattsburgh Bay on Lake Champlain…read more Small park on a hill with steps down to the shoreline, yet no water access. Benches to sit on. Beautiful planting's. Small gazebo. Statue honoring Samuel de Champlain. Street parking (free) nearby. It seems to be in a local historic district. Historical houses nearby. A small pedestrian suspension bridge crossing the inlet nearby. While we were visiting, a ghost tour was going on. Overall a nice place to take a break, admire the view, watch some sailboats and some birds.

So beautiful! Bring a windbreaker even in the summer. It's a pretty penny though. $25 for the…read morevehicle and driver. $15 each additional passenger.

Wanna see the high peaks but don't like hiking? This gorgeous, scenic drive up to Whiteface…read moremountain's summit is the perfect solution. There is a fee (I believe $10 a car or $10 per passenger) but it is worth it to see unforgettable views of the high peaks region. Before you even reach the top, you will find yourself pulling over to capture all the sights along the way. There is a gift shop at the top for souvenirs and multiple sections to view from. There is a long tunnel through the mountain you walk through from the parking lot. I could spent hours here soaking up the views and never tire of it! An absolute must on any Lake Placid trip itinerary!

If you enjoy nature, are physically strong and love challenges, this trail is for you…read more Free parking at the trail head. The trail is not well maintained. Restroom is only available at the trail head. There are signs at the beginning but signs are missing at the latter part of the trail. So we rely on the ribbons marked by other hikers to find our way. It takes us 3.5 hours to hike up to the Whiteface Mountain parking lot given we are pretty active. The last section of hike requires walking on a very narrow path on the edge of a cliff without any barrier. It is a challenge to me because I have acrophobia. However, the scenes near the top of the mountain area beautiful and totally worth of all the effort. Be prepared the hike going down will take another 2.5 hours according to other hikers. We decided to run along the highway which is 12KM which took us 1.5 hours.

Centennial Rotary Park is next to the military base and overlooks Lake Champlain. The park has…read morepavilion and picnic tables. Access to the park is over the scariest single lane bridge I've been on in some time. There is no capacity sign posted so I wouldn't recommend anything large but my 6000 pound Sprinter van did okay. There is a pier (closed) and some beachfront here with a parking area. It was quite lovely with the onshore breeze. A great spot for a picnic. [Review 1630 of 2024 - 541 in New York - 22653 overall]

This is a great little hike from the Whiteface Mountain ski resort parking lot. Not overly stentors…read morebut lots of awesome falls, both big and small. Expect a couple hours if you have kids that like to play in the water like mine did.

Beautiful beach. Shallow enough for the entire family w/ lifeguards on the weekends. Has grill,…read morebathrooms, chairs and umbrellas for use. Worth joining the association.

Large fenced in area for big dogs- smaller sectioned off area for small dogs or new dogs. Plenty of…read moreparking. Not quite enough shade on a very hot day but the dogs don't care. Mostly clean but the grass wears thin and it can get muddy when it rains. My dog has fun- what's not to love.