The Lake George Region is home to several lakes, as well as many public beaches. Tucked into New York’s Adirondacks, our clean, sandy beaches offer panoramic mountain views and crystal-clear waters, as well playgrounds, picnic areas and many other amenities.
Million Dollar Beach – Lake George, NY
The largest and most popular beach in Lake George, Million Dollar Beach offers 51 acres of sand along the lake’s southern basin. The beach is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, and swimming is permitted in designated areas when lifeguards are on duty. The beach includes a snack bar and a bathhouse with restrooms, showers and changing facilities, as well as a volleyball court, picnic tables, grills, and a boat launch. Parking is available for a fee.
Usher Park Beach – Lake George, NY
Quieter and smaller than Million Dollar Beach, Usher Park Beach is located on the southeast shore of Lake George on Route 9L. The beach is located down a steep hill from the parking area, but the swimming area is shallow enough for small children, and lifeguards are typically on duty between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm from mid-June until September. There’s a playground, restrooms, and a picnic area with grills, as well as tennis and basketball courts. Parking is free, but limited.
Shepard Park Beach – Lake George, NY
Located on Canada Street in the heart of Lake George Village, Shepard Park features a small sandy beach and a large grassy hill with plenty of shade. There are restrooms and a small playground in the park, as well as an amphitheater for free concerts and events. Shephard Park Beach is free, but there’s no parking lot, so beach-goers must use the metered parking throughout Lake George Village.
Rogers Memorial Park Beach – Bolton Landing, NY
Rogers Memorial Park Beach is approximately 10 miles north of Lake George Village on Route 9N in Bolton Landing. The sandy beach is open to the public from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm every day during the summer, and lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. There are designated swimming areas for shallow and deeper waters, and amenities include free boat slips, tennis and basketball courts, picnic tables, grills, a playground, pavilion and restrooms. The park also hosts free movies, concerts during July and August, and fireworks on the Fourth of July and Labor Day. Parking is available for a fee.
Veteran’s Memorial Park Beach – Bolton Landing, NY
A half-mile north of Rogers Memorial Park on Route 9N in Bolton Landing, Veteran’s Memorial Park is open to the public from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm every day during the summer. There’s a sandy beach and a designated swimming area with lifeguards on duty from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, as well as picnic tables and grills, a pavilion, playground, basketball court, restrooms, a kayak launch and free boat slips. Parking is available for a fee.
Wayside Beach – Lake Luzerne, NY
A short drive from Lake George Village, on neighboring Lake Luzerne, Wayside Beach at 268 Lake Avenue offers free parking, a sandy beach with designated swimming area and a lifeguard on duty daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There’s also a boat launch for canoes, kayaks and small motor boats. Adjacent to Wayside Beach, Benjamin C. Butler Pavilion Park offers plenty of shade, picnic tables under a pavilion, and free concerts in the summer. Please note: Wayside Beach does not have restrooms.
Luzerne Beach – Lake Luzerne, NY
Luzerne Beach on Lake Luzerne is located at the end of Pierpont Road. There’s a free parking area with steps down to the sandy beach and swimming is permitted in designated areas when lifeguards are on duty, typically between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm daily. There are also kayaks and life vests available. Please note: Luzerne Beach does not have restrooms.
Lake George Beachfront Vacation Rentals
In addition to the Lake George Region’s many public beaches, Northern Living features several vacation home rentals offering direct lake access and private sandy beaches on Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Glen Lake and Lake Hadlock. Many of the homes also include dock space, kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, and additional luxury amenities, such as hot tubs, fireplaces, and game rooms.
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