Ten miles to the east of the Village of Saranac Lake, is Lake Placid. This world class resort is the only community in North America (and one of only three in the world) to have hosted two Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and 1980. For more information on what to do and where to stay in Lake Placid, contact the Lake Placid/Essex County Visitors Bureau, Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY 12946, or call 800/447-5224. Also in the High Peaks Region is Town of Keene
Twenty miles west of Saranac Lake lies Tupper Lake, the "crossroads of the Adirondacks," a title derived from the village's key location along early water routes of the Adirondacks. This geographical distinction makes Tupper Lake a highly desirable vacation destination, as the lakes, ponds and rivers that surround the village offer great opportunities to enjoy on the water or lakeside recreation. The expansive forests that cradle the village are a haven for all sorts of sportsmen, and have fed an enduring logging industry, which is celebrated each year by the Annual Tupper Lake Woodsmen's Days, the event of its kind in northern New York. For more information on the Tupper Lake area, contact the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce, 60 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986, or call 888/887-5253 or visit their website at www.tupperlakeinfo.com
Twenty miles east of Saranac Lake lies Whiteface Mountain Region. The Whiteface Mountain Region of the Adirondacks is a year-round outdoor recreation. Hike, bike, ski & fish in natures playground. Also in the Whiteface Region is Town of Jay
Lake Champlain Region of the Adirondacks
Schroon Lake Region of the Adirondacks
The largest nearby community is the city of Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh has a population of approximately 80,000 people and is 45 miles North East of Saranac Lake. They may reached at (518) 563-1000.
Also
Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce
Adirondack Regional Tourism Council
I Love New York
Franklin County Tourism
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