Lake George, NY
Directions
The Northway
Most visitors to Lake George and the Adirondacks in general come in their cars. Driving to Lake George is easy and fast, no matter which direction you are arriving from. This is because Lake George is just feet from a major thruway which runs north-south along the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park. This thruway is Interstate 87, which is called The Northway from Albany and northwards into the Park. Albany is about one hour south of Lake George, via the Northway. I-87 also runs south of Albany. Here it is called the Thruway, but it is still the same highway. It can be deadly slow and congested on Friday afternoons in the summertime around Albany, but once you clear the northern suberbs, you'll be cruising along. Albany is very congested at rush hour, too, so try and avoid driving there at those times.
From New York City and Other Points South
So, from New York City, getting to Lake George is simple and fast. Just take I-87 all the way up to Albany, where you go through some toll booths, and the you are on the Northway, still I-87. It's about one hour after the toll booths in Albany, then take exit 21, which is conveniently called Lake George. As you come to the end of the exit ramp, take a right and you'll come to Route 9, which leads you into Lake George Village.
From Points North
From the north, take I-87, also known as the Thruway, and take exit 21, which is named Lake George. Follow the signs into the village.
From New England and Other Points East
From New England, get on the Massachusetts Turnpike, also called I-90, and go west towards Albany. In New York State, the Pike becomes the Thruway, also I-90. In Albany, look for signs for I-87 North, also called the Northway. Go north and get off exit 21, named Lake George. Take Route 9 into the Village.
From Buffalo and Other Points West
Take the New York State Thruway, a toll road, east towards Albany. In Albany, get I-87 North, or the Thruway. Take it until exit 21 and get off there for Lake George.
From Central New York or Binghampton
Take I-88 East, towards Albany. I-88 ends in Duanaseburg, just before Albany. Take I-88 all the way to the end, where you will pick up the New York State Thruway, I-90, in Duanseburg. Take I-90 east towards Albany, where you will pick up the Northway, also called I-87 North. Take I-87 north until exit 21, in Lake George.
Flying In
The nearest major airport is in Albany, about one hour away.
Commercial Airports nearest to Lake George |
- Closest Airport: FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL, 11 miles away in Glens Falls, NY
- Biggest Airport: ALBANY INTL 48 miles away in Albany, NY
- RUTLAND STATE is 55 miles away in Rutland, VT
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If you fly your own small plane, these airports are your best options.
If You Are Flying Your Own Plane, These Are Public-Use Airports Near Lake George |
- Closest Airport: HEBER AIRPARK is about 18 miles away in Gansevoort, NY
- ARGYLE is 21 miles away, in Argyle, NY
- GARNSEYS is 27 miles away in Schuylerville, NY
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