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Welcome to the
Long Lake & Raquette Lake
official website!

Long Lake is a year-round Adirondack Vacation destination located in the real Upstate New York. Long Lake encompasses over 449 square miles of incredible natural beauty, untouched forest, hundreds of miles of waterways and graceful shoreline. Boasting several lakes including Long Lake and 100 miles of shore in Raquette Lake, launching an exploration of the Adirondacks from Long Lake offers the advantage of a central location, exceptional value, incredible vistas and a host of family fun activities. Lodging, Dining and Vacation experiences await year round. Whether you boat, fish, ski, snowmobile, hike, camp, paddle, x-c ski, Long Lake and Raquette Lake has something for everyone to create memories to last a lifetime.

SEE YOURSELF HERE!

Fall is a tranquil, serene, most beautiful time of the year to explore Long Lake and Raquette Lake.

The Town

The Town of Long Lake includes the hamlets of Long Lake and Raquette Lake. The Lakes themselves are connected by Forked Lake and the Raquette River. Long Lake is formed by a widening of the Raquette River, which flows north as it empties into the St. Lawrence River. The divide between the Raquette River and the Hudson River is near Route 28N approximately 3 miles northeast of the Long Lake Town Hall between Long Lake and Newcomb. The geographic center of the Adirondack Park which consists of 3,500,000 acres of private land and 2,500,000 of state land is located at the north end of Long Lake. Covering an area 448 square miles, Long Lake is the second largest town in area in the state and is located on the northern end of Hamilton County, the third largest county in the state.

Raquette Lake with 99 miles of shoreline is one of the most deceiving lakes in the Adirondacks.  To the casual observer, the amount of lake visible from the road is no preparation to the fact that Raquette is the fourth largest of all Adirondack Lakes.  The local community offers lodging, restaurants, scenic boat tours, a cruise and dine boat and Great Camp Sagamore.

LATEST NEWS

Long Lake and Raquette Lake have been home to multi-generations of families settling and visiting this special central Adirondack region. It was known as the area as the Great Central Valley before being settled in the 1830’s for its lush forests and expansive waterways. Bookmark this page and check back often for updates on events, and important happenings in the community and region.

🌕✨ Get ready for a magical night! June 11th marks the Strawberry Moon, and there's no better place to bask in its glow than in Long Lake, NY.
Reelin’ in the fun at the Kids Fishing Derby in Long Lake, NY! 🎣☀️ Thanks to the Long Lake Fish & Game Club and all our amazing sponsors + families who came out. Sunfish were caught, memories made. 🐟💙 #LongLakeNY #KidsFishingDerby #FamilyFun #Adirondacks #LakeLife
🚴‍♂️ Sabattis Mountain Bike Trails Open This Weekend!
Get ready to ride! Our scenic Sabattis trails are officially open for the season starting this weekend. Grab your gear, hit the dirt, and enjoy the fresh mountain air in Long Lake.  #SabattisTrails #LongLakeNY #MountainBiking #AdirondacksAdventure #BikeTheADKs
Did you know? Bears that learn to associate people with food are more likely to be euthanized.⁠
💡 Keep coolers, snacks, and garbage locked in a vehicle or indoors.⁠
Be BearWise. A fed bear is a dead bear.⁠
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#BearSafety #StayBearAware #BeBearWise #BearSmart #BearAware #LivingWithBears #BearSafetyTips #BearCountry #KeepBearsWild #RespectWildlife #HikeSafe #CampSafe #WildernessSafety #WildlifeAwareness #BackcountryTips #NatureSafety #OutdoorSafety #BearSmartLongLake #LongLakeWildlife #NYBearSafety #AdirondackWildlife
Summer’s coming in hot ☀️ The crew’s hard at work getting docks prepped ✅ Boating safety and smooth docking are top priority in Long Lake, NY — all so we’re ready for fun, lake transport, and everything in between 🚤🌊 #LongLakeNY #Adirondacks #LakeLife #BoatingSeason
Summer is coming… 🌞
Get ready for live music on the beach, swimming, lake time, family fun, sunsets, and so much more in Long Lake, NY. Let the good vibes roll! 🛶🎶🌅  #LongLakeNY #ADKSummer #LakeLife #FamilyFun #MusicOnTheBeach #SunsetVibes #UpstateNY #ADKLove #SummerEscape
🎶☀️ Music by the lake, swim races, turtles crossing, ice cream dripping, and sunsets you’ll never forget…  From dockside concerts to cannonballs off the town beach—Long Lake is where summer comes alive.  Friends. Family. Local flavor. And maybe a turtle or two.
🌊💛 Get ready… Summer is coming.  #LongLakeNY #Adirondacks #LakeLife #VisitAdk #SmallTownSummer #UpstateNY #FamilyGetaway #DockDays #TurtleCrossing #SwimRaces #AdkVibes #LongLakeLife
The lake was pure glass this morning. 🌊✨
Photo by Sam Hunt | Long Lake, NY #MorningMagic #Adirondacks #LongLakeNY #StillWaters #LakeLife #mylonglake
🧺 Bears have an amazing sense of smell — five times better than a bloodhound’s. That trash bag left outside is a dinner bell. 🐻⁠
Secure garbage cans and never leave food waste outside.⁠
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#MyLongLake #BearWise #BearSmart #Adirondacks #LongLakeNY #KeepBearsWild #AFedBearIsADeadBear #BearAware #WildlifeSafety #AdkOutdoors #RespectWildlife #LeaveNoTrace #SummerInTheAdirondacks #AdkSummer2025 #VisitLongLake #DECWildlife #NYOutdoorSafety #BearSeason⁠
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🚣‍♂️ Final strokes of the season!
Union College Garnet Chargers vs. SLU Saints Men’s Crew faced off in their last race of the 2025 season here on Long Lake. The sun was out, the sky was blue, and the air was crisp—perfect conditions for race.
Thanks to both teams for bringing the heat on a cold day and making it a fantastic event! 🙌🔥 #RowingSeasonFinale #LongLakeNY #CrewLife #UnionCollege #SLUSaints #CollegeRowing #mylonglake
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