Motor Home Adventures in The Adirondack Mountains

The Adirondacks in upstate New York was one ofto the Adirondacks, making the area a great RV
the first wild preserves set aside and protected in thegetaway for east coast city dwellers. There are a
United States. It is more than 6 million acres of woods,variety of lodging options, and plenty of places to park
lakes, ponds, and includes the majestic mountainsyour motor home. Here are some of the best places
themselves. It is an all around great motor hometo park your RV.
vacation.Lake George Schroon Valley Resort
Most people don't know how big the AdirondackThis RV park is near Warrensburg. It has sites that are
Mountains are. The area stretches over 6 million acres,right on the Schroon River, giving you the option of
which makes it bigger than the Grand Canyon,riverside camping. Lake George Schroon Valley
Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Great SmokyResort is off the beaten path a little, so it's rarely
Mountains preserves combined. This includescrowded. They have tent camping, cabin rentals and
thousands of lakes and ponds for fishing, as well asRV sites with full hook ups. This RV park also puts
more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails, winding throughyou close to Lake George and a variety of activities.
the terrain of rugged mountains and deep woodlands.Adirondack Adventure Resorts
But, most spectacular of all are the mountainsThe Adirondack Adventure Resorts are kind of an old
themselves. The Adirondacks are not actually atradition in the area. They have three different resorts
mountain range, but a collection of single peaks. Theseunder the same management with locations at Lake
46 mountains that give the area its special characterGeorge, Saratoga Springs and Schroon River. Lake
are known as "the 46," and most of the area'sGeorge is the best of the three in terms of pretty
attractions center around these majestic summits. Theviews and remoteness, but all three are nice. They
views of Lake Placid or Lake George from thehave been in the area for a long time, and their facilities
mountainsides are fantastic.are clean and fully equipped. In addition to the natural
The preserve is not a traditional park. You won't see abeauty of the area, there are lots of family activities
big entrance with a ranger station as you come in. Thethat they offer for guests.
Adirondacks are a protected wild area, and they areStony Creek Family Campground
littered with towns, farms and homes where people goThis is a great place if you really want to get away
about their daily business.from it all. Even though it's remote, it's only a few
The Adirondacks are full of scenic views, some of theminutes' drive to Lake George. They have lots of RV
best hiking in the country, canoe routes through thesites as well as tent camping sites. One of the great
many waterways, and quaint little towns where youthings about Stony Creek is that they offer a wide
can learn about the area's culture and history. You canrange of fun family activities, so it is a great place to
strap on a backpack and head to a remote areastay if you have youngsters. They do take
where your only company will be moose. Or, you canreservations, so you may want to call ahead.
stay in a fully equipped motor home resort withIf you're considering a motor home vacation in the near
activities and fun for the whole family.future, The Adirondack Mountains offers variety and
If you live in the north east, it is a quick and easy drivegorgeous scenery that will please any outdoor lover.