Local Area Attractions Near Lake George / Saratoga KOA Journey

Lake George/Saratoga KOA is a great base camp for many Lake George and Saratoga attractions. Enjoy a paddle wheeler, or a scenic dinner cruise on the lake. Try white water rafting, tubing, zip lining, kayaking, canoeing, etc. on nearby rivers and lakes. Try hiking Prospect Mt., or Hadley Hill, which has a fire tower. Spend a day at the Six Flags Great Escape, or at the many factory outlets. Bring the kids to the Painted Pony Rodeo. Try your luck at the casino and racetracks in Saratoga. Walk or drive over one of the few remaining parabolic bridges in the US. See the narrowest part of the Hudson River while driving over the peace bridge. Drive and enjoy the scenery around Lake George and the Great Sacandaga Lake. Horseback riding and golf are also nearby. When you are all tuckered out from enjoying the area attractions, relax around a campfire under our 200ft pine trees. Oh, remember to bring your hammocks too!

Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom,  Queensbury

Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom, Queensbury

More than 125 rides, shows and attractions at Great Escape/Splashwater Kingdom

Lake George Steamboat Company,  Lake George

Lake George Steamboat Company, Lake George

Lake George Steamboat Company, Lake George have been carrying passengers since 1817 and has 3 different ships for cruises. Firework cruises as well as lunch and dinner cruises. There are also Padlewheel Cruises on the Minne-Ha-Ha.

57 Beach Rd

Lake George, NY 12845

518-668-5777

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Painted Pony Rodeo

Painted Pony Rodeo

We will be offering discounted tickets to the Painted Pony Rodeo. It is every Wed, Fri., and Sat. nights; July 3-Labor Day. Also, NEW this year, the Painted Pony Rodeo will have a matinee on Thursdays. This is great for our campers with young children who may not want to have the children up till 11 pm on weekends. For more information, see the Painted Pony Championship Rodeo website.

Museums

Museums

Chapman Historical museum, Glens Falls
Frances Kinnear Museum, Lake Luzerne
Hyde Collection Art Museum, Glens Falls
Lake George Historical Association Museum, Lake George

Shopping

Shopping

There are outlet malls and more nearby.The outlets feature Yankee Candle, Old Navy,Lands End, Vera Bradley,UnderArmor,
La ne Bryant etc.New outlets such as the Book Warehouse  will be coming this summer.Please see our activities page for details

Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting

Four different companies run the river Lake Luzerne

Saratoga Racino

Saratoga Racino

1300 VLT's at Saratoga Raceway

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

This attraction offers self-guided and guided tours. It is the LARGEST marble cave entrance in the east.  There is a Rock Shop, Gemstone mining, Dino dig, Disc golf and Climbing walls.  Be sure to visit the Ice Cream Stand. Family owned for over 200 years.

535 Stone Bridge Rd

Pottersville, NY 12860

518-494-2283

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Fort William Henry

Fort William Henry

This convention center and resort is located nearby.

Prospect Mountain

Prospect Mountain

Prospect Mountain in lake George offers a great view. You have choice of hiking all the way up or driving up almost to the top and taking a tram to the top..It is advertised s the 100 mile view. You can see the lake, Lake George Village, the boats  crusing the lake, an d the mountains of Vermont in the distance.

Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center

Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center

SPAC offers a variety of artists and con certs from the Philadelphia orchestra, The ballet,.concerts by many famous rock artists and country singers. At this date we do not have their schedule for 2021.As soon as we receive it  this will be updated.

Zip thru the air! Now offered by one of the local rafting companies.

Zip thru the air! Now offered by one of the local rafting companies.

One of the local rafting companies now offers a zip line. Jump, climb, and zip line through 6 different courses. Grab a tube and float down the waters of the Upper Hudson River.

877 Lake Ave.

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

518-696-6133

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower

The hike to the Hadley Mountain Fire Tower is 3.6 miles round trip.Bring your camera.s and pones for great view photos.Have someone in your group snap a photo of you at the base of the tower, then again at the top after your climb.The summit elevation. is 2653 ft.Hadley Mt. is a very popular hike.During the ummer there is a summit  guide to greet you and answer  your questions.

Corinth Train Scenic Train Rides

Corinth Train Scenic Train Rides

The Saratoga,Corinth & Hudson Railway offers scenic views of the Southern Adirondacks on their vintage trains.  Located 20 minutes north of Saratoga Springs. Choose from first class, coach, open air car seating or a locomotive cab ride. Specialty trains: Wine/Beer Trains, Pizza express, Sundae Funday, Pumpkin Picker, Candy Cane Express and more.

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River Ridin"

River Ridin"

River Ridin' offers plenty of fun water rentals such as kayaks to paddle 2.5 miles down the Hudson River to your pick up location. You can also play in the Tiosaronda Bay by renting a kayak, row boat, pedal boat, stand up paddle board or an aqua trike.  There is a Pontoon Party Boat that is available to rent along with jet skiis.

1 Bay Rd

LAKE LUZERNE, NY 12846

518-696-4466

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Revolution Rail Co.

Revolution Rail Co.

The Revolution Rail Company offers Rail biking & Tubing.  You can book Rail bike tours, Twilight tours, Private trips. With 3 locations Hadley, North Creek and Thurman.

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