*Updated June 2024

When the summer sun gets too hot to handle, try these recreational activities and more to cool off!


Boat Rentals

Rent from a marina and cruise the waters of the Lake George Area! Captain your own boat and go for a swim, cast your lines, dock at a waterfront restaurant, or just idle and take in the beautiful Adirondack scenery. Soak up that lake life!

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Photo Credit: Kacey O'Brien


Boat Tours

If you’d like to climb aboard a boat and have someone else take the helm, book a private boat tour! Sit back and relax; this is always a fun experience for friend groups and families of all ages. It’s never a bad day on the lake!

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Photo Credit: Kacey O'Brien


Water Sports

If you’d like a more thrilling way to beat the heat (and catch some air), check out the variety of water sports that are offered on our lakes! Whether it’s jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing, or something else, you’re sure to have an exciting time while staying cool on those hot summer days.

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Photo Credit: Kacey O'Brien


Paddling

Canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding are fun ways to get an arm workout while on the water. Go at your own pace and glide through the stunning Adirondack scenery. There are several outfitters in the Lake George Area that offer canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals, so you could even try all three! Own your own? Great! Grab those paddles and unload at a public launch to be on your way!

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Pictured: Lake Luzerne; Photo Credit: Kacey O'Brien


Rafting & Tubing

Get that adrenaline pumping during a whitewater adventure with a rafting company in our area. If your style and speed is kicking back and letting the current guide you, reserve a lazy river tubing trip instead!

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Photo Courtesy of Tubby Tubes River Co.


Swimming

Pick a nice spot to lay out your towel at one of several public beaches in the Lake George Area. When it gets too hot on the sand, you’ll be only steps away from a quick dip in the water!

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Pictured: Usher Park 


Ice Cream

Sprinkles! Ice Cream Shoppe

Photo Credit: Kacey O'Brien

How about a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth AND cool you off? There are several places throughout the region that serve delicious ice cream. Taste test the 12 daily flavors of soft serve ice cream that are switched out weekly at Martha’s Dandee Creme, or scoops of Cooper’s Cave Ale Company’s hard ice cream that is made right on-site. Main Street Ice Cream Parlor has legendary ice cream floats and specialty sundaes.

The cherry on top of a hot, summer day – check out our Ice Cream Trail for even more!