The ranch may be hard to leave, but if you’re looking to explore beyond our 1,000 acres, you’re in luck. Stony Creek sits in the heart of the southern Adirondacks, minutes from the Lake George region — so world-class family attractions, outdoor adventures, and natural wonders are all within easy reach of your cabin door.
From a five-minute stroll down the road to a full day in the Adirondack High Peaks, here’s what’s worth the drive — closest to farthest.
Right here in Stony Creek, this 271-acre preserved homestead offers 13 interconnected trails covering 3.6 miles of meadows, streams, and quiet Adirondack woodland. Once a working farm, it now has well-marked paths ranging from flat, wheelchair-accessible stone walkways to traditional wooded hiking trails, with benches and picnic tables along the way.
Sailing Lake George since 1817, the Lake George Steamboat Company offers daily sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises aboard three classic ships, including the Minne-Ha-Ha, an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. It's the most relaxing way to take in the lake's islands, mountains, and shoreline mansions.
Step into the French and Indian War at this reconstructed 1755 British fort at the southern tip of Lake George. Costumed interpreters lead guided tours with musket and cannon demonstrations, and kids can join the King's Army for the day. The fort's history inspired "The Last of the Mohicans."
For the best view in the region, head up Prospect Mountain. The 5.5-mile Veterans Memorial Highway winds to the 2,030-foot summit, where a 100-mile panorama takes in Lake George, the Adirondack High Peaks, and — on a clear day — Vermont's Green Mountains. Prefer to earn the view? A hiking trail climbs from the village.
Lake George's biggest and best-known public beach offers wide, clean sand, a roped-off swimming area with lifeguards, volleyball courts, and picnic areas with grills — the classic spot for a swim in Lake George's famously clear water.
A Lake George area classic since 1954, the Great Escape packs roller coasters, family rides, and live entertainment into one full day of fun — water park admission at Hurricane Harbor is included with your park ticket. From the legendary Comet coaster to kid-friendly rides in the storybook sections, there's something for every thrill level.
Pedal a custom-built rail bike along historic Adirondack railroad tracks. These guided tours roll through scenic forests, over Hudson River crossings, and past wilderness corridors you can't reach any other way. Most tours run about two hours, and two- and four-seat bikes make it easy for the whole family to ride together — no experience necessary.
Family-owned for over 200 years, this park is home to the largest marble cave entrance in the eastern U.S. — a massive stone arch still being carved by Trout Brook. A self-guided nature trail leads past waterfalls, gorges, and glacial potholes, and down into lighted surface caves. Above ground, kids will love the climbing walls, dino dig, and gemstone mining.
For a change of pace from mountain scenery, spend a day in historic Saratoga Springs. Catch thoroughbred racing at the legendary Saratoga Race Course, sample the naturally carbonated mineral springs in Congress Park, browse the shops along Broadway, or take in a concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).
Known as the "Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks," Ausable Chasm has been wowing visitors since 1870. Sandstone cliffs tower over the Ausable River as it carves through the narrow gorge — walk the rim trails, cross cable bridges on the Adventure Trail, raft or tube the river through the Grand Flume, or test your nerve on a via ferrata suspended 60 to 80 feet above the water.
