


Plan your visit...
Santa's Workshop is not the only reason to come to the Lake Placid Region! There is so much to see and do for the entire family. You most certainly can make a terrific summer vacation that will create memories for years to come! Here are just a few of our favorites...
Area Attractions...

In the shadow of Whiteface Mountain, you can take a nature walk to view the Ausable River as it spills over ancient granite cliffs.

Being part of the ADK 46, Whiteface Mountain boasts a natural setting for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels and ages. Utilize the gondola to reach the peak of Little Whiteface, it is perfect for an adrenaline rush or just an afternoon of beautiful views with your family.

Fly Fish the Adirondacks on the legendary West Branch AuSable River. with two conveniently located fly shops, Ausable River Two Fly Shop, as well as Hungry Trout Fly Shop. *Photo credit Two Fly Shop

Town Beach On Route 86 in Wilmington turn onto Bowman Lane and go to the end to park. You will find a sandy beach and picnic area filled with free activities including but not limiting to; swimming, boating and boat rental, volleyball, paddling trail, a pavilion, fishing, a playground, and public bathrooms. Most of this area has a universal design making it accessible for everyone. During July and August on Thursday nights there are free concerts.

The Whiteface Visitors Bureau is located in the center of the town of Wilmington. For more information regarding the area, please click on the provided link.

The Beaver Brook Tract Trail network (aka "Hardy Road") is the first mountain bike specific trail system built in the Adirondack Park. Eleven miles of some of the sweetest single track east of the Mississippi traverse both sides of the picturesque Beaver Brook Valley. The valley lies in a rain shadow of Whiteface mountain, and is typically much warmer and drier than surrounding areas. This makes it one of the most popular spots in the region when other trails are too wet to ride.

This gently sloped 2.4 mile trail has become very popular because it's such a short hike to a spectacular view of the Ausable Valley and the surrounding mountains. The start is marked by a sign just off the highway and with blue markers on the trail itself - in short order you're afforded spectacular views!

How many other roads lead you straight to the summit of a 4,867′ mountain, with breathtaking views stretching across the wild Adirondack landscape and into Vermont and Canada? Nowhere else is the beauty and scale of the Adirondack Park so striking and so easily reached. Just past Santa's, in just five miles from the Toll House, the paved Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway offers a truly unforgettable journey.

Originally constructed in 1857, this wooden covered bridge spans 175 feet over the East Branch Ausable River in Jay. Completely restored in 2007, it is the only remaining covered bridge in Northern New York.

Revisit the "Miracle on Ice" or Sonja Henie's triumph, as well as many other athletes of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.

For those looking to take their experience to the next level, the Sky Flyer zipline offers a thrilling ride that mimics the sensation of ski jumping. The Sky Flyer Zipline begins with the Skyride Experience, which transports you to the base of the ski jumps where the zipline begins. Following the path of the HS 100-meter jump, you’ll reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour giving you a taste of what it feels like to soar like an Olympian!

Up to five miles of hiking trails wander through and above the 150’ deep, 2-mile long chasm. Also available: scenic float tours, café, gift shop, camping, and the new Adventure Trail cable course for the more adventurous.
Lodging...

If your idea of a good vacation is fishing at your doorstep, skiing just seconds away at Whiteface Mountain, hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, bird hunting, swimming, canoeing, swimming and, basically, behaving like a kid again, then you’ve come to the right place...

Want a home away from home, check out Adirondack Vacations. These newly constructed houses will make you never want to leave.

Cadence Lodge in Wilmington, NY is the ideal base camp for those craving the great outdoors and like-minded souls.

Vacation Rentals in Wilmington

The Inn at North Pole Resorts offers rooms that fit most every budget and family need. All rooms are non-smoking and recently refurbished with cedar log furniture and Adirondack decor. And because this is the North Pole, you will find Christmas decorations in all rooms and all around our grounds.

Choose to bring your RV, Camp in a Tent, or choose one of there many cabins! This KOA is right in here in the town of Wilmington.
Camping...

Choose to bring your RV, Camp in a Tent, or choose one of there many cabins! This KOA is right in here in the town of Wilmington.

NYS Campground between Wilmington and Lake Placid