The Saranac Lake Community
Nestled among the natural beauty of the Adirondack Mountains and Lakes, the Village of Saranac Lake is a friendly, clean, safe and charming historic community. The community plans for its future so that it may continue to offer employment, cultural, art, recreational and shopping opportunities. These make Saranac Lake an attractive destination for visitors and new businesses, not to mention a wonderful place to grow-up, receive an education, work, raise a family or retire. This quality of life, paired with its small town character, makes Saranac Lake a marvelous place to live and a memorable place to visit.
One does not have to simply take our word for the reputation we have. Saranac Lake has achieved many prestigious awards and citations that attest to our sense of community, our cooperative small town spirit, and our continued bright future. Residents and visitors are attracted to the area’s unparalleled outdoor setting and the Village’s historic and vibrant downtown.
Community Awards
Over the years, Saranac Lake has been given many prestigious awards and distinctions. Most recently Saranac Lake was named one of the top “100 Summer Destinations” by the New York Post and was featured in the National Geographic Adventure magazine article “Best Places to Live: Where to Live and Play Now!” The Saranac Lake community is proud of its many distinctions and recognitions, but is especially proud of being named an All-America City and one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations.
All-America City
In 1998, Saranac Lake won the coveted All America City Award given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The award is the oldest community recognition program in the nation and recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results. Since the program’s inception in 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed and over 500 have been named All-America Cities. We are proud to be one of the very few to win this honor.
Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Saranac Lake was selected in 2006 as one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each year since 2000, the Trust has selected 12 vacation destinations across the United States that offer an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization.
Community Events
Throughout the year, the citizens of Saranac Lake work together to create and support a number of community-driven events. Some events, such as Great Adirondack Days, are recent developments, while others, like the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, are generations-old. Regardless, they all play a vital role in the Saranac Lake community for residents and visitors alike. Below are a few community events that deserve special mention:
Adirondack Regional Airport
The Village of Saranac Lake is served by the Adirondack Regional Airport located in Lake Clear, NY, only about 6 miles from the center of the Village. The airport is owned and operated by the Town of Harrietstown and supports both commercial air service to Boston via Cape Air and general aviation service FBO operations.
Public Transportation
Franklin County Public Transportation
Village of Saranac Lake Government
The Village of Saranac Lake is unique in that it straddles Franklin and Essex Counties and overlaps three townships: Harrietstown, North Elba, and St. Armand. The Village of Saranac Lake is the largest village in the Adirondacks. It operates with a Mayor and Board of Trustees form of government. For more information about the Village government, go to www.saranaclakeny.gov.
For more information about the towns that make up Saranac Lake, please see the following websites:
Town of Harrietstown: www.harrietstown.org.
Town of North Elba: www.northelba.org.
Town of Brighton: www.townofbrighton.net.
Town of St. Armand: Tel: 518.891.3189
For more information about the counties within the Village of Saranac Lake, please refer to the following websites:
Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us
Franklin County: www.franklincony.org
Elected Officials
New York State Government
| Senator Elizabeth O C Little | 45th Senate District |
| Plattsburgh Office: 305 West Bay Plaza Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Tel: 518.561.2430 |
Albany Office 903 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 Tel: 518.455.2811 |
| Website: www.senatorlittle.com | |
| Assemblywoman Janet L. Duprey | 114th Assembly District |
| District Office North Country Community College 75 William St. Malone, NY 12953 518.873.3803 |
Albany Office LOB 937 Albany, NY 12248 Tel: 518.455.5943 |
| E-mail: DupreyJ@assembly.state.ny.us | |
| Assemblywoman Theresa Sayward | 113th Assembly District |
| District Office: 7559 Court St. Rm. 203 PO Box 217 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Tel: 518.873.3803 |
Albany Office: LOB 940 Albany, NY 12248 Tel: 518.455.5565 |
| E-mailSaywarT@assembly.state.ny.us | |
United States Government
| Senator Charles Schumer | |
| Albany, NY Office: Leo O’Brien Building Room 420 Albany, NY 12207 Tel: 518.431.4070 Fax: 518.431.4076 |
Washington, DC Office: 313 Hart Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Tel: 202.224.6542 Fax: 202.228.3027 TDD: 202.223.0420 |
| Website: www.schumer.senate.gov | |
| Senator Kirsten Gillibrand | |
| North Country Office: PO Box 273 Lowville, NY 13367 Tel: 315.376.6118 Fax: 315.376.6118 |
Washington, DC Office: 478 Russell Washington, DC 20510 Tel:202.224.4451 202.228.0282 |
| Website: www.gillibrand.senate.gov | |
| Congressman Bill Owens | 23rd Congressional District |
| North Country Office: 120 Washington St., Suite 200 Watertown, NY 13601-3370 Tel: 315.782.3150 Fax: 315.782.1291 |
Washington, DC Office: 2366 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3223 Tel: 202.225.4611 Fax: 202.226.0621 |
| Website: owens.house.gov | |
| Congressman Scott Murphy | 20th Congressional District |
| District Office: 487 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Tel: 518.581.8247 Fax: 518.581.8430 |
Washington, DC Office: 120 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Tel: 202.225.5614 Fax: 202.225.1168 |
| Website: murphy.house.gov | |