The Point, Saranac Lake, New York

Tucked away in the Adirondack Mountains on a pristine lake, the former Rockefeller Adirondack Great Camp offers the ultimate luxurious wilderness experience. Log architecture, stone fireplaces, sumptuous beds, antique furniture and hunting trophies recreate the historic great camp era.

A refined and relaxed house party atmosphere as well as superb food and wine under the guidance of master chef Albert Roux, a 3-star Michelin chef, creates the feeling of total escape.

Highlights
The Point is geared for people to get away from it all: there are no phones and no television, and only eleven rooms on the property, each with a custom bed, large fireplace and huge bathtub. Room rates are all inclusive for two people, with carte blanche use of sports equipment, activities and facilities, as well as all meals.

Hotel activities include: Fly fishing with all equipment provided by the hotel; outdoor and lake swimming; ice skating, when the lake freezes in winter; as well as cross-country and downhill skiing. Skeet shooting, horseback riding, sailing, jogging and hiking trails, water skiing, mountain biking, hunting, volleyball, tennis, white water rafting and kayaking are also available.

Children: Children under 18 years of age are not invited to participate in the evening’s dinner party atmosphere. However, children over 14 years of age are welcome at the sister property, The Lake Placid Lodge.

Location of The Point – Located on the shore of upper Saranac Lake, in the heart of the Adirondacks, six hours from New York City.

Best time to visit Saranac Lake Region?
The best time to visit is in autumn to view nature’s display of spectacular foliage. The Saranac Lake Region (480m above sea level) has four different seasons: winters are marked by consistent snowfall and clear, crisp, cold days, with an average high of -3˚C; summers are pleasant with an average temperature of 24˚C; and spring and fall are marked by warm days and cool evenings.

About the Adirondacks
The Adirondacks offer the highest peaks in New York State, more than 3000km of marked hiking trails, hundreds of kilometres of canoe routes and numerous scenic highways scattered throughout the park.

Mixed-use trails offer equestrians and mountain biking enthusiasts numerous options to choose from. Hiking is popular in summer, while spring brings an extra thrill to white water rafting and kayaking. In winter, snowfall averages more than 2m, making the Adirondacks a popular destination for snowmobiling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing or snowshoeing.