The Lake George Region is a highly accessible vacation destination, with many of the area’s attractions designed to accommodate visitors with limited mobility, wheelchairs and strollers. From paved trails and scenic mountain drives to ADA-compliant beaches, cruises and mini golf, here are 8 accessible things to do in Lake George.
- Visit Million Dollar Beach – One of Lake George’s most popular public beaches features a designated, flat, accessible pathway leading all the way to the shoreline, as well as accessible restrooms and ADA parking spaces.
- Take a Cruise on Lake George – The Lake George Steamboat Company offers a variety of cruises on Lake George and two of their ships, the Lac Du Saint Sacrament and the Minne Ha-Ha, feature ADA-compliant ramps and a wheelchair lift that provides access to multiple decks.
- Drive Up Prospect Mountain – The Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway allows visitors to take a scenic drive to the top of the 2,030-foot summit, where you’ll find designated accessible parking spots and 100-mile panoramic views of Lake George.
- Loop Through a Restored Wetland – The West Brook Conservation Initiative Environmental Park is located directly across from the Festival Commons at the Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, and features flat, accessible paved nature trails and boardwalks.
- Explore Dean Farm Heritage Trail – Located in nearby Stony Creek, NY, Dean Farm has a dedicated, fully handicapped-accessible trail system with several miles of wide, perfectly flat, crushed-stone paths winding through marshes, fields and woods.
- Discover Pack Forest Nature Trail – Featuring a designated ADA-accessible nature loop with a flat path that cuts directly through an old-growth hemlock and pine forest, the Pack Forest Nature Trail is located just north of Lake George in Warrensburg, NY.
- Fish at Hovey Pond – Hovey Pond Park in Queensbury, NY features paved paths around a pond, as well as an accessible wetland boardwalk, an accessible fishing platform, and a fully inclusive playground.
- Play Mini Golf at Bon’s – Located in nearby Lake Luzerne, Bon’s Ice Cream & Adirondack Miniature Golf is the first-ever ADA accessible 18-hole mini golf course in the United States, featuring a flat design, with no steps or hills, and designated openings on the greens to allow for wheelchair use.
Accessible Vacation Rentals in Lake George
Whether you’re here for a weekend or week-long vacation, Lake George offers a variety of accessible activities to make your stay enjoyable and accommodating.
For help finding an accessible vacation rental in the region, contact Northern Living. We have dozens of luxury vacation home rentals in the Lake George area and our concierge team can recommend properties that are ideally suited for guests with mobility issues and wheelchairs.
