Jay NY Guidebook
Sightseeing
Access this at the base of the water tower. 1 mile hike, about 30 minutes to the top. Stunning views of mountains, including whiteface. Fairly easy can be done with dog and children.
Clark Mountain
Access this at the base of the water tower. 1 mile hike, about 30 minutes to the top. Stunning views of mountains, including whiteface. Fairly easy can be done with dog and children.
Best beach on lake Champlain! Very shallow, sandy and clean. Day use at the campground for $8.00 per car. There is a playground and restrooms.
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Ausable Point Campground
3346 Lakeshore DriveBest beach on lake Champlain! Very shallow, sandy and clean. Day use at the campground for $8.00 per car. There is a playground and restrooms.
Located right in our private community, you can walk there from our house! Take your kayak, paddle board or canoe. Bring your fishing poles or a chair and a good book! There is also a small playground right beside the lake and a pavilion for picnics.
Lake Eaton
Located right in our private community, you can walk there from our house! Take your kayak, paddle board or canoe. Bring your fishing poles or a chair and a good book! There is also a small playground right beside the lake and a pavilion for picnics.
Ausable Chasm
Lake Placid
Keene Valley
The hub for the 46 high peaks!
Mount Marcy
Saranac Lake
Lake Champlain
Best fly fishing in the state!
There are multiple access points in the acres and on route 9n.
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Ausable River
Best fly fishing in the state!
There are multiple access points in the acres and on route 9n.
You can hike, walk, ride or drive to the top for amazing views.
Amazing skiing, home of the Winter Olympics.
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Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Memorial HighwayYou can hike, walk, ride or drive to the top for amazing views.
Amazing skiing, home of the Winter Olympics.
Jay Covered Bridge
Jay Falls
49 Covered Bridge LnWaterfalls, and swimming when the water level Is low you can climb on the rocks.
Waterfalls, cliff jumping and swimming at the base in the pools for experienced swimmers.
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The Flume Fall
Waterfalls, cliff jumping and swimming at the base in the pools for experienced swimmers.
This 22-acre nature park features waterfalls, hiking/walking trails, glass-floor walkways & more
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High Falls Gorge
4761 NY-86This 22-acre nature park features waterfalls, hiking/walking trails, glass-floor walkways & more
Waterfalls
Just 3.5 miles south of High Falls Gorge on Route 86 is Monument Falls.
This five-foot drop in the Ausable River can be accessed by a number of short trails off 86.
From Lake Placid, travel on Route 86 for 4.4 miles. You'll see a parking lot on the left, and once you park there, you'll see the falls are just beyond the lot.
Monument Falls
Waterfalls
Just 3.5 miles south of High Falls Gorge on Route 86 is Monument Falls.
This five-foot drop in the Ausable River can be accessed by a number of short trails off 86.
From Lake Placid, travel on Route 86 for 4.4 miles. You'll see a parking lot on the left, and once you park there, you'll see the falls are just beyond the lot.
Food scene
The best homemade cinnamon rolls.
The food is cheap and the portions are large. One of our favorite breakfast spots!
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Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
8 Artos WayThe best homemade cinnamon rolls.
The food is cheap and the portions are large. One of our favorite breakfast spots!
Very good homemade cinnamon rolls, if you call ahead (a day in advance) they will make them for you with out nuts!
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Noon Mark Diner
1770 NY-73 ScenicVery good homemade cinnamon rolls, if you call ahead (a day in advance) they will make them for you with out nuts!
The Hungry Trout Resort
5239 NY-86 ScenicPourman's Taphouse
8 Whiteface Memorial HwyCountry Bear
5830 NY-86Have pretty decent pizza! We were surprised they have more than just coffee and are open for dinner!
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Old Mountain Coffee Company
1767 NY-73Have pretty decent pizza! We were surprised they have more than just coffee and are open for dinner!
Forty Six
2837 NY-73Closest grocery store, about 10 mins away. Has the essentials- expensive and not great selection but is your best option.
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Tops Friendly Markets
14228 NY-9NClosest grocery store, about 10 mins away. Has the essentials- expensive and not great selection but is your best option.
Whitebrook Dairy Bar
5660 NY-86 ScenicICE CREAM! only 10 minutes away
Ice Jam Inn
12134 NY-9NLake Placid Pub & Brewery
813 Mirror Lake DrBig Slide Brewery & Public House
5686 Cascade RdSmoke Signals
2489 Main StIce Jam Inn
12134 NY-9NBeach
Town of Wilmington Beach
Swimming in the pools on the rocks in front or behind the bridge! A must do, only 10 minutes from the lodge.
Jay Falls
49 Covered Bridge LnSwimming in the pools on the rocks in front or behind the bridge! A must do, only 10 minutes from the lodge.
Chapel Pond Trailhead
New York 73 ScenicA hidden gem!
Shopping
Locally owned outdoor store for all your fishing, hiking, and skiing needs. Great for any of the last minute items that you may have forgotten for your outdoor adventure.
The Mountaineer
1866 NY-73 ScenicFamily Dollar
1 N Main StClose shop if tops doesn’t have what you need, 10 mins away
Bar
Actually this place is great. Cheap drinks, nice people. 10 mins away. Definitely a local place. Live music, indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes has food trucks which serve a peanut butter burger, 100% order this, if you don’t like it they will refund you!!
20 Main Tavern
2522 NY-9NActually this place is great. Cheap drinks, nice people. 10 mins away. Definitely a local place. Live music, indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes has food trucks which serve a peanut butter burger, 100% order this, if you don’t like it they will refund you!!
Farmers market
Marcy Field
12942 NY-73 ScenicSundays from 930-2
May 29-Oct 9
amusement park
See the North Pole, Reindeer, have breakfast with santa or ride some rides!
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Santa's Workshop, North Pole, NY
324 Whiteface Memorial HwySee the North Pole, Reindeer, have breakfast with santa or ride some rides!
Amusement and water park open spring through fall for fright fest
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The Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor
U.S. 9Amusement and water park open spring through fall for fright fest