Things To Do
Outdoor Fun
Pine Lake Park
Join us at our lake resort for a day, weekend, or even the entire summer on a lake surrounded by the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Enjoy the many activities here including swimming, sunbathing, picnicking on our beautiful beach, volleyball, miniature golf, and hiking
Wheelerville Trails
Wheelerville Trails is a new, downhill-focused mountain bike system in Caroga, NY. Developed in partnership with the Town of Caroga and the Adirondack Foothills Trails Alliance. www.adkfta.org Wheelerville Traverse is the primary trail for accessing Wheelerville Trails system. Features berms, small jumps, bridge, ride-overs.
Royal Mountain
Great little mountain for family fun. Vertical drop of 550 with terrain for everyone. Check out their website as they also have a lot of fun events all year long!
Lapland Lake Nordic Ski Area
Founded in 1978, Lapland Lake features unparalleled woodland skiing on a superb trail system designed by Olavi Hirvonen, former U.S. Olympic skier (1960, Squaw Valley).
Kane Mountain Fire Tower Trailhead
Make the hike. Drink in the view!
9 Corners Lake Trailhead
This trail will take you a mile into the Adirondack Forest to a remote lake with rocky beaches and multiple swimming holes. This adventure starts at the trailhead, a short walk up the road!
Sightseeing
Paradise Ranch
The rodeo features bull riding, breakaway roping, sheep riding for children, barrel racing, a banana-eating contest, live music and other events.
Eagle Mills Cider Company
Family fun, cider, donuts and good food just 40 minutes away in Broadalbin.
The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park
This area has a very long and very interesting history. Fort Plain is a wonderful place to experience some of it!
Food Scene
Pleasant Lake Inn Restaurant
A 5 minute jaunt up 29A will bring you to this iconic, family-owned restaurant and hearthside lounge. Amazing fresh food and hand-crafted cocktails await!
The Forever Wild Tavern
Hop in your car and drive 5 minutes up Route 10 to see Jenny at Forever Wild. Enjoy the food, drink, friendly vibe and relax!
Vrooman's Hotel Inc
5 minutes away, across from The Caroga Lakeview Country Store is Vrooman's, an area landmark. This family-owned and operated restaurant and bar serves good food at reasonable prices.
Stump City Brewing
For a great selection of local craft beers, head 20 minutes down the road to our partners in Gloversville. While you're there, makle sure to grab some Pine Lake Lager, named after our Lodge!
Music & Arts Scene
Caroga Arts Collective and The Caroga Lake Music Festival
Caroga Arts Collective presents over fifty performances and community events featuring more than 120 world-class artists from various styles of genres and art forms throughout the year. Check out the website for full schedule
Amusement Parks & Zoo's
The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
At 1.5 hours it's a bit of a hike, so plan on making a long day of it.
Adirondack Animal Land
This little treasure is 30 minutes away in Gloversville, NY. The zoo boasts over 500 animals of many varieties and a bunch of family-fun activities
Supplies & Such
Canada Lake Store & Marine
Store. Marina. Cafe'. Just down the road you'll find it all, groceries, great sandwiches, fuel, boating supplies and boat rentals. Check it out!
Caroga Lake View Store
What do you need? Gas, snacks, supplies, great take-out food? It's all here, just 5 minutes away.
Golf
Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course
Fox Run Golf Club
18 holes of championship golf with views of Mohawk Valley and the Adirondack Mountains just a half hour away. And, if the weather isn't cooperating, Indoor Golf!
Holland Meadows Golf Course
This 18 hole par 3 executive course includes five par 4s, with a long hole stretching out 405 yards, and an indoor golf simulator. 30 minutes away in Gloversville.
Hales Mills Country Club
It seems like the Lodge is surrounded by golf no more than 30 minutes away! Hales Mills in Johnstown boats 18 meticulously groomed holes and manicured greens. Rumor has it the food is very good too.
Lake Pleasant Golf Course
A half hour drive northwest brings you to the beautiful Lake Pleasant Golf Club. This Donald Ross designed gem openned in 1922 and has presented golfers with challenging holes and breathtaking views ever since. Enjoy!
Grandview Mini Golf
Okay! Okay! It's not an actual golf course, but it's a ton of family fun!
Indoor Fun
New Arterial Lanes
Don't let a bad weather day interrupt the fun!
Starlite Lanes & Pro Shop
Another bowling option.
Perry Lanes Bowling Center
And one more!
ADK Hatchet House
If the ancestoral vibe of throwing axes is what you crave, this is your place!
Movies
Ozoner 29 Twin Drive-In Theater
For a trip down memory lane!
Johnstown Movieplex
8 big screens waiting to keep the rainy day blues away.
