| Lake
Placid and the surrounding region have much to offer.
The Olympic Regional
Development Authority (ORDA) web site offers information
on many of these wonderful options. Lake Placid's Web sites also offer area
information.
Lake Placid, NY
Olympic Arena
Complex -- 1 minute away.
Olympic Bobsled,
Luge & Cross-Country -- 10 minutes away.
Olympic Ski Jumping
Complex -- 3 minutes away.
Whiteface Mountain -- 15 minutes away. Some of
the best skiing in the East in the winter. In summer ride
the chair lift or drive to the summit. Don't miss Santa's
Workshop on the way to the summit.
ORDA offers a calendar of events for the area.
Mountain Biking is a great way to see the spectacular views.
Attractions
created by nature
AuSable Chasm -- 40 minutes away.
High Falls Gorge -- 10 minutes away.
Historical
Adventures
Blue Mountain Lake Museum -- 75 minutes away.
Fort Ticonderoga
-- 70 minutes
away.
John Brown's Farm -- 3 minutes
away.
Shelburne Museum -- 100 minutes away.
| Activities in the Area Winter |
Winter is
the time of year that made Lake Placid a famous place. To
discover the wonderful world of Lake Placid In the winter please
connect to:
Lake Placid's web site or
The Olympic
Regional Development Authority (ORDA)
| Activities in the Area Summer |
| Enjoy our
beautiful lakes: The Village of Lake Placid is
actually built around Mirror Lake.
Mirror
Lake is just 3 miles around. A favorite biking and
jogging path of the locals.
The
village's beautiful public beach is just 2 blocks or 1 minute away.
Boating on
Mirror Lake is made easy by the availability of sail boat
or paddle boat rentals. No motor boats are allowed on
this small pristine lake.
Lake
Placid does offer motor boat rentals or a ride on the
Doris for a guided tour of the famous Camps on the lake.
Dining - Please ask Art
for his favorite dining spots.
North
Country Dining Guide
Hiking
Fishing - in the famous
Ausable River is just minutes away
Kids
Winter
Sports
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Golf
Courses
are
plentiful in the Lake Placid area.
In the aerial picture you can see the
proximity of the Olympic Motor Inn to the Lake Placid
Resort golf course. The OMI is located where you can
see the blue of the pool.

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