Adirondack Mountains New York

White Water, Lazy River & Delightful Lake Adventures

It’s springtime in the mountains, so slip into your wetsuit, grab a paddle, climb aboard a raft and shove off down river. Get soaking wet, hang on and paddle for dear life and scream until you’re hoarse! You’ll love every minute of it and you’ll be telling your friends that you survived White Water in the Adirondacks!

Three Seasons of Rafting: Enjoy the biggest waters and best adventure in April and May, when the snow runs out of the mountains and the ice breaks out of the lakes. The rivers fill to capacity and above and you’ll enjoy the ride of your life! Summer rafting from the end of June until Columbus Day offers cooling rides and swimming in river pools. Fall offers the fire of foliage on slow moving rafts through gorges and the Adirondack wilderness.

Someone with little or no experience should take advantage of the outfitting companies that supply almost everything you need. People in good health will have no problem and swimming ability is a must. Depending on the time of year, you can enjoy a mild-mannered river to a wild, heart-stopping adventure.

The area surrounding Green Mansions offers what is known as the Whitewater Capital of the East; the Hudson River in North Creek/North River, the Schroon River in Schroon Lake, the Sacandaga River in Luzerne & the Moose River in McKeever (60 miles West of the Hudson). Whether tubing, canoeing, kayaking or rafting, visit us in Chestertown and enjoy the rivers and lakes of New York as they were meant to be traveled.

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The Outfitters
(Alphabetical)

Adirondac Rafting Company, Lake Placid 800-510-RAFT (7238) www.lakeplacidrafting.com
Adirondack Adventures, North Creek 877-963-RAFT www.adkadventures.com
Adirondack River Outfitters, Old Forge 800-525-RAFT (plus tubing) www.aroadventures.com
Adventure Sports Rafting Company, Indian Lake 800-441-RAFT www.adventuresportsrafting.com
Beaver Brook Outfitters, Wevertown 888-45-GUIDE (48433) (plus canoe/kayak) www.beaverbrook.com
Hudson River Rafting Company, North Creek 800-888-RAFT) (plus canoe/kayak & tubing) www.hudsonriverrafting.com
Lake George Kayak Company, Bolton Landing 518-644-9366 www.lakegeorgekayak.com
Middle Earth Expeditions, Lake Placid 518-523-9572 www.adirondackrafting.com
Tubby Tubes Company, Lake Luzerne 518-696-5454 (lazy river tubing in summer, only) www.tubbytubes.com
Sacandaga Outdoor Center, Hadley 866-696-RAFT (plus fishing, canoe/kayak & tubing) www.socfun.com
Whitewater Challengers, (White Haven, PA), locally in North Creek 518-251-3746 www.wc-rafting.com
Whitewater World, North Creek 800-944-8392 www.whitewaterrafting.com
Wild Waters Outdoor Center, The Glen 800-867-2335 (plus canoe/kayak & tubing) www.wildwaters.net

Fishing the Lake George
Wild Forest Area
The ponds, lakes and rivers close to Green Mansions and the Lake George area include rainbow trout, brown trout, wild brook trout, stocked brook trout and wild lake trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, and land-locked salmon. Canoe access (see below) and state launch sites abound. Lake George offers Mossy Point and Roger's Rock State Campground, both at the north end of Lake George. Northwest Bay has a car-top launch and another launch is right in the middle of Lake George Village at Million Dollar Beach. Call for a free Adirondack Fishing Guide from the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council 800-487-6867 or go online at www.visitadirondacks.com

For the Canoe and Kayak

Warren County offers 15 access sites on the Hudson and Schroon Rivers. These facilities provide canoe accessibility to 39 miles on the Hudson River and 20 miles on the Schroon River. All sites provide free parking and safe access to and from the water. Caution should always be exercised. All canoe-able rivers are subject to variations in water level and speed of current.

Paddling on Lake George can be an intimate experience offered only to the canoe and kayak. Miles of small bays and crystal clear, spring fed water continue to excite the water lover. Camping is available by reservation on 50 state-owned islands. This large lake, 32 miles long, might best be explored by sea kayak over the course of several days. Hiking on one of the islands or while docked in an isolated bay can offer a day of great enjoyment and discovery.

Don't forget, canoes, kayaks, rowboats and paddle boats are free at Green Mansions. Our beach at Tripp Lake is open daily, weather permitting. The Boat Attendant will check you out with complimentary life vests for a maximum of two hours per trip. Explore the wildlife and wetlands around the lake or fish for trout, bass and pike. Early morning or late afternoon trips can also be arranged with the Attendant.

Paddle open stretches of water early in the morning when the water is calm and the traffic is light. Get a weather radio and keep track of the conditions and wind direction so you can use both to your advantage. Never go out on the water at dusk or after dark. Wear your life vest at all times. And, most of all, have fun and enjoy the ride!

Contact the outfitters for more information. Call or stop in Green Mansions office for a map of Canoe Access Sites on the Hudson and Schroon Rivers. More info:
Canoe Guidebooks www.adk.com/recreation/canoe-books.cfm
American Canoe Association www.acanet.org/welcome.htm

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