Summer Stay, Sunset Swim, & Experience
Experience the beauty and serenity of one of the last Adirondack Great Camps. Relax in your own artisan lodging, enjoy a five-course Adirondack Tasting Experience, ride in an authentic Stagecoach, or take a sunset swim in pristine Lake Clear.
The Adirondack Great Lodge Stay Experience
As one of the last of its kind, we honor the lore of the Adirondack Great Camps which were all about immersive experiences to discover their nature and reconnect with yours. We provide themed seasonal experiences for you to discover our nature and reconnect with yours.
All Experiences Include
- Diverse Artisan Lodging
From Lake-view Suites to Secluded Cabins in the midst of our 25 acres of woods, nature trails and pristine beach on Lake Clear: relax where Einstein contemplated. - Food, Food, Food
An Adirondack culinary experience on the Adirondack Lakes Culinary Trail. Great Camp dining, History of Adirondack Food Tasting Events, fun real foods cooking demos with Chef Cathy, and History of Beer Workshops are only a savory starter! - Adirondack Discovery Activities
From discounted Wild Center Tickets to nutritional energetics workshops, there is something for everyone.
Summer Stay, Sunset Swim, & Experience
Experience the beauty and serenity of one of the last Adirondack Great Camps. Relax in your own artisan lodging, enjoy a five-course Adirondack Tasting Experience, ride in an authentic Stagecoach, or take a sunset swim in pristine Lake Clear.
Fall Foliage & Old World Octoberfest
25-acres of foliage trails, lodgings spread apart in the iconic Great Camp Tradition, Stagecoach rides to a mesmerizing mountain-lake sunset, and Great Camp Dinners with an Old World flair await you.
Winter Stay, Speakeasy, & Sleigh Ride
You’ll need a password to get in and we may be raided by a Prohibition Copper! Lantern-lit sleigh rides, warming fires in family built lodgings, and soul-warming foods.
Add To Your Experience
Build your own experience by adding on onsite and area immersions, from scuba diving and zip-lining to cooking classes and beer tastings.
Speakeasy Dinner Experience One Evening
Explore one of the last original Adirondack Lodges with a 3-course Speakeasy Dinner. You'll need a password to get in, and we might even be raided by a 1920s Copper!
Lantern-lit Sleigh Ride Ticket
Experience a magical lantern-lit Sleigh Ride on our property with Percheron Draft Horses from Lucky Clover Sleigh Rides. Experience books out fast; reserve separately or book a lodging today to secure your ticket.
History of Adirondack Food Tasting Experience
Savor the five eras of Adirondack Food, featuring the Pioneer era celebrating the origins of the Lodge as an 1800's Stagecoach Inn and Post Office. Cooking demos and stunning sunsets over Lake Clear await you.
Taste of Germany Experience Dinner
Our classic experience for over 56 years. Explore one of the last original Adirondack Lodges with 1920s Speakeasy and 1886 Stagecoach Dining Room through our unique Experience Dinner.
History of Speakeasy Spirits
A 30-minute workshop about the history of spirits, when it started, and why! Were spirits always called cocktails? Highlighted by a tasting of unique variations of our "Giggle Water" spirits.
History of Beer Workshop & Tasting
Each month there is a different theme! These 30-minute workshops include sampling six (6) different beers from around the world. Try some obscure and exotic beers while you explore the roots of different beers with beer historian Ernest Hohmeyer!
Romance Additions
Enjoy unique romance additions in your lodging upon check-in, which may include a split of champagne, flowers, robes, and more.
Traditional Foods Cooking Demonstration
Join Chef Cathy for the evening’s specialized cooking demo. For 30 minutes, she will share one of the secrets of her Old World, Superfood philosophy, and open the door to her Nutritional Energetics program.
Fireside Chat
The Lodge is now the oldest operating family lodge in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park. Beginning in 1886 and spanning 4 generations, we have lived through the early pioneering days, the Cure Cottages period and the birth of the Grand Hotel era.
Outdoor Adventure Picnic Lunch
Enjoy a lunch in the Adirondack outdoors. Simple offerings made fresh. Pick up your gourmet Back Pack complete with plates, silverware and linen napkins.
Onsite & Online Cooking Classes
From 30-minute cooking demonstrations before you enjoy our Classic Dining experience to weekend-long culinary immersions in Traditional Food preparations & Nutritional Energetics.
Introduction to Nutritional Energetics
It's not about diets anymore! It's about the quality of food you prepare, the vibe of the food you eat, and the properties of the food within. You will learn to enliven and energize your foods. Learn cutting-edge energetics and technologies.
