Lake Clear Lodge Blog

Check out the latest at the Lodge and in the area. Featuring local adventures, history, stories, and more.

Fall foods of various different colors laid out on a counter.
Nature

What's the Connection with the Colors of Food, the Fall Harvest & Oktoberfest?

By
Cathy Hohmeyer
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September 8, 2023

You might think tourism or timber was one of the oldest economies in the Adirondack Park, but in fact, wellness could be considered the first major industry, so much so that our local area became known as the “Healing Woods.”

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Nature

Does Fall Have a Special Natural Aroma in the Adirondacks?

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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August 14, 2023

Come late summer, there is something more...something we sensed but thought we were crazy; the air had a different aroma. It felt not only lighter, and breezier, but it had a special smell!

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The Guesthouse on top of it's grassy knoll during the summer months at the Lake Clear Lodge & Resort.

History

The Stories Behind the Names

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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August 7, 2023

Each of our lodgings is more than a room; it's a personal story. Here’s why our accommodations are more than a number on a door.

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Family Fun

Ride/Taste/Sip Special Event for July 2 2023

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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June 25, 2023

A Revolutionary Experience! A Taste of Tavern Life 1776 • Explore one of the last of the original Adirondack Great Camps • Meander to the Adirondack's best mountain lake sunsets • Add-on Periodic Liberty Cooking Demos • American Independence Trivia

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Hiking

Top 10 Summer Experiences Right From Our Property

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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April 27, 2023

We are in the window of NYS only wilderness canoe region, an 18,000 acre 4-season destination. There is so much opportunity here but it is not all about the “Healing Woods,” there is so much you can do in terms of culinary activities, fun family experiences, romantic touches and wellness, or simply

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Things to Do

Healing Woods Getaways 2023

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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April 27, 2023

Come to the Healing Woods and get active in your wellness journey. Learn, eat well and re-imagine nourishment for mind, body and soul.

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Things to Do

Wellness Opportunities at the Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat in the Adirondack “Healing Woods.”

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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March 19, 2023

As the longest operating Great Camp in the Adirondack Park, family operated since 1886, the Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat continues this wellness tradition in what became known as the “Healing Woods, with a series of opportunities for self-care from intensive retreats to fun, introductory weekends as w

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Lauren from Lucky Clover Farm with her draft horses in St. Patrick's Day decorations.

Things to Do

Sat, Mar 18th: Leprechaun Hunt Sleigh Ride & Speakeasy Dinner!

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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March 14, 2023

Best snow of the winter! Last time this season for the Sleigh & Speakeasy! And wow, do we have a fun event planned!

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The beautifully decorated sleigh heads down the lantern-lit, snowy trail at the Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat.

Things to Do

Top 10 Things To Do In The Adirondacks This Winter

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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December 15, 2022

There is no #1 or 10, just 10 of our favorites! Our criteria were simple: they had to be diverse from one another and close to the Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat.

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Lodge News

Fall Oktoberfest Offerings

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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September 26, 2022

Offering Oktoberfest dinners, Wagon Rides, Haunted Woods Event

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The sunsets over Lake Clear and St. Regis Mountain as viewed from the Lake Clear lodge & Retreat lakefront. In the foreground, a few guests enjoy a quiet canoe paddle on the calm water.

Lodge News

Upcoming Summer Experiences to Celebrate 136 Years

By
Ernest Hohmeyer
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June 15, 2022

This summer, join us as we celebrate our 136th year! We have a variety of experiences planned that are new and timeless. Come for our Taste of Germany Experience Dinner, a Stagecoach & Old World Dinner, a Pioneer Wagon Ride & Pub Dinner, a History of Adirondack Food Tasting Experience, and more.

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