Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake is a village of 4,965 people in Essex County, New York.
Why visit Saranac Lake
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Pisgah Ski Center, Baker Mountain, Hotel Saranac and Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; February lows average 5°F.
Weather in Saranac Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,887, making it the largest community by population in the Adirondack Park. The village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand, and North Elba) and two counties (Franklin and Essex). The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac lakes, which are nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Saranac Lake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Pendragon Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
25 Brandy Brook Avenue, Saranac Lake
Museums and landmarks75
Hotel Saranac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic hotel in upstate New York, U.S
5 Academy Street, Saranac Lake
Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place in Saranac Lake, New York
Ames Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Saranac Lake, New York
Baird Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Barngalow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Berkeley Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Bogie Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Camp Intermission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
New York, also known as William Morris House, on the National Register of Historic Places
Chester Valentine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic Strathmore model Sears kit house located at Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York
Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Colbath Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Cottage Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Fogarty's Lake Flower Marina
Marina and boat launch · 0.4 mi
260 Lake Flower Avenue
Town of Harrietstown Bike Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Bike pump track and some mountain bike trails
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Blue Line Brewery
Restaurant · Chicken, Pizza, Salad, Wings, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
555 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake
Mo 16:00-20:30; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
A-1 Buffet and Sushi
Restaurant · Chinese, Sushi · 1.1 mi
542 Lake Flower Avenue
11:00-21:30
Downhill Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue
74 Main Street, Saranac Lake
12:00-21:00
Bitters & Bones
Bar and pub
65 Broadway, Saranac Lake
Mo-Su 08:00-24:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay6
voco Saranac Lake NY - Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
256 Lake Flower Avenue
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
5043 State Route 3, Saranac Lake
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
North Country Community College Saranac Lake Campus
School · 0.7 mi
23 Santanoni Avenue, Saranac Lake
Healthcare4
Mountain Medical Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
31 Old Lake Colby Road, Saranac Lake
Map of Saranac Lake
173 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 5°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 5°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 14°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 15°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ray Brook (2 mi away), rain and snow from Saranac Rgnl Ap, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lake Placid 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Dannemora 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Keeseville 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Peru 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Mineville 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Malone 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Morrisonville 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Port Henry 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Plattsburgh 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Burlington 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saranac Lake - Lake Flower, Mwanner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Saranac, jon collier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ames Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark-Peyton Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr A H Allen Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hathaway Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Partridge Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hill Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Musselman Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryan Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schrader-Griswold Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lent Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Walker Cottage, Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fallon Cottage Annex, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogie Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saranac Lake Cure Cottage, Mwanner at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Radwell Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jennings Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barngalow, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 116 Main St. Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Witherspoon Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marquay Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester Valentine House in Saranac Lake New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freer Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baird Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cure Cottage at 43 Forest Hill Avenue in Saranac Lake New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feustmann Cottage, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orin Savage Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lane Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Homestead, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leis Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittenger Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E L Gray Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Square Historic District, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marvin Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denny Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson Cottage, Saranac Lake, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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