Adirondack boat house guidebook
Food scene
Closest Restaurant, occasional live music and event, great pizza
(Check ahead as hours and opening times vary depending on the season)
14 locals recommend
Oxbow Inn
1815 NY-8Closest Restaurant, occasional live music and event, great pizza
(Check ahead as hours and opening times vary depending on the season)
Firetower Pizza
105 Stanyon Park DriveDrive thru pizza, call ahead to make sure they are open.
Inn At Speculator
2828 NY-8Reservations recommended, call for hours
Acorn Pub has dining, and the Ski Resort offers bike trails in summer, and live music periodically. Check their website for up to date times and book ski passes and lessons
46 locals recommend
Oak Mountain
141 Novosel WayAcorn Pub has dining, and the Ski Resort offers bike trails in summer, and live music periodically. Check their website for up to date times and book ski passes and lessons
Ohio Tavern & Restaurant
2755 NY-8Closest restaurant to the west of the boat
Charlie Johns Store
111 Elm Lake RdClosest supermarket
Timberline Cafe & Bakery
2869 NY-30Hours vary. Great lattes , sandwiches and desserts
Closest gas station east of the Boathouse
Mountain Market
2904 NY-30Sightseeing
Camp Store
104 Page StMini golf and kayak rentals
Great historic theater in an Adirondack town with great local shopping and activities. C;ose enough for a day trip, but far enough away that you'd want to enjoy lots of other activities as well.
16 locals recommend
Strand Theatre
3093 NY-28Great historic theater in an Adirondack town with great local shopping and activities. C;ose enough for a day trip, but far enough away that you'd want to enjoy lots of other activities as well.
Panther Mountain
Hiking trail that has a great view of Piseco Lake,
Small town theater, great scenic drive thru the park (Don't miss the scenic outlook where you can see Whiteface)
18 locals recommend
Indian Lake Theater
6311 E Main StSmall town theater, great scenic drive thru the park (Don't miss the scenic outlook where you can see Whiteface)
Fawn Lake
170 Fawn Lake RoadPristine lake for a summertime swim
Hinckley State Park
151-499 Stormy Hill RdNice beach with lifeguard if you are heading west
Closest gas station west of the Boathouse
Northway Stop & Shop
12034 NY-365Traveler advice
Customs and culture
History of the house
Just thought it would be fun to share the history of the boat house. It was known as the Mayflower, and if you look at the pictures behind the dining table, you will see what it looked like in the early 1930's and 40's. By the time we bought it 11 years ago, unfortunately many of those missing pieces were in a burn pile in the back yard. The builder was a licensed Adirondack guide, and would take parties out from the house into the wilderness. The house still boasts on its bow, an antique logging anchor, and the scandalous picture in the master bedroom was found hidden in the wall nearby.