Welcome to Saranac Lake

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Visitors enjoy the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace. Welcome to Saranac Lake

The Saranac Lake region grew as a health resort in the late 1800s and remains a center for health care, higher education, outdoor recreation and a vibrant arts community.

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the annual New Year’s Eve celebration — First Night Saranac Lake — has been canceled this year.

As of press time, planning for the annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival continued. The 10-day midwinter carnival — set for Feb. 4 to 13, 2022 — features an Ice Palace on the shore of Lake Flower, sporting events and a Gala Parade. The theme this year is “Totally ’80s. ” Learn more at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

Some of the organizations that celebrate the arts year-round are: ¯ Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery. 52 Main St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-2615. www.adirondackartistsguild.com. ¯ Adirondack Carousel. 2 Depot St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-9521. www.adirondackcarousel.org. ¯ Adirondack Center for Writing. 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. 518-354-1261. https://adirondackcenterforwriting.org. ¯ BluSeed Studios. 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. 518-891-3799. www.bluseedstudios.org. ¯ Pendragon Theatre. 15 Brandy Brook Ave., Saranac Lake. 518-891-1854. www.pendragontheatre.org. ¯ Saranac Lake ArtWorks. https://saranaclakeartworks.org.

Visitors can learn about the history of Saranac Lake by visiting the Saranac Laboratory Museum, operated by Historic Saranac Lake. It highlights Saranac Lake’s history as a tuberculosis treatment community. It is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Visit www.historicsaranaclake.org.

The Saranac Lake region has several outdoor recreation centers, including the following: ¯ Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. Owned by the town of Harrietstown and managed by Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters, this is a cross-country ski and snowshoe facility in the winter. All lower ski trails are groomed. Most lower trails are lit for night use. State Route 30, Saranac Lake. 518-891-2697. www.deweymountain.com. ¯ Mount Pisgah Recreation Center. Owned and operated by the village of Saranac Lake, this is a downhill ski and tubing facility in the winter. Rope tow for tubing and T-bar lift for downhill skiing (vertical rise of 329 feet). Lights for night skiing. 92 Mount Pisgah Dr., Saranac Lake. 518-891-0970. www.saranaclakeny.gov. ¯ Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center. Owned and operated by the college, this is a crosscountry ski and snowshoe facility in the winter. Features 20K of groomed trails for skate and classic skiing and snowshoeing; 40K of groomed and maintained trails for classic skiers and snowshoers; and 10k of maintained snowshoe-only trails along ponds and Jenkins Mountain. 8023 state Route 30, Paul Smiths. 518-327-6241. www.paulsmiths.edu/vic. ¯ Saranac Lake Civic Center. Hockey and public skating arena. 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake. 518-891-3800. www.saranaclakeciviccenter.org.

Learn more about visiting Saranac Lake at www.saranaclake.com.

File photo — Lou Reuter

Lawn Chair Ladies in the carnival parade

Spectacular Upper St. Regis Waterfront Camp Historic Camp Rush

Camp Rush is one of the premier “Gilded Age’ Great Camps on Upper St. Regis Lake. This private family compound is situated on a secluded 7.14 acre peninsula with approximately 1,400 feet of pristine waterfront. This unique property is one of the few Great Camps with year round road access. Beautifully nestled among tall pines and gently sloping land, this compound includes the main camp with living, dining, kitchen and master bedroom. Camp Rush also has 5 sleeping cabins, multiple out buildings and two large boathouses. The main camp was designed by renowned Adirondack Great Camp architect William Coulter. It features cathedral ceilings, diamond pane windows, original wood paneling and a massive stone hearth. The Crown Jewel of this historic camp is the magnificent two-story boathouse. Completely rebuilt in the 1990s, this boathouse is a copy of the original structure built in the 1890’s. The upper deck features lovely cedar and mahogany woodwork, a classic stone fireplace, and offers the most breathtaking views of Upper St. Regis and the glorious sunsets facing west over the lake and St. Regis mountain. Camp Rush is being offered for the first time and represents a rare opportunity to own a magnificent piece of the Adirondack history. Exclusively Offered at $5,500,000 Call Emily Fogarty at 518-524-4733 or Benjamin Kline at 518-572-6132

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