Saranac Lake
The largest community within New York's Adirondack Park, Saranac Lake sits on Lake Flower — a wide stretch of the Saranac River — with mountain terrain on all sides and a heritage-dense downtown within walking distance of the water. The compact central core has cafés and restaurants, and the village serves as a base for the broader Tri-Lakes region alongside Lake Placid and Tupper Lake.
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- Population5,274
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Saranac Lake: quick answers
Where is Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is in New York, United States, about 75 km46 miles in a straight line from Burlington.
How do you get to Saranac Lake?
The nearest airport is Saranac Lake (SLK), about 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Westport, about 1 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saranac Lake?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -10°C15°F. The wettest month is June, with about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saranac Lake?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.