Lake Clear, NY
Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort
An 1886 Great Camp between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort pairs historic Adirondack lodging tradition with glamping-grade comfort —…
Adirondacks · New York
Private campsites & glamping in Lake Clear, NY
Lake Clear is the hamlet between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid where the Adirondack Great Camp tradition never left — a lake, a historic lodge, and the kind of quiet that the bigger towns lost decades ago. It's twenty minutes from Lake Placid's Olympic bustle and ten from Saranac Lake's downtown, positioned for both and committed to neither.
The stay is the 1886 Great Camp itself on Route 30: Hohmeyer's Lake Clear Lodge & Resort pairs historic Adirondack lodging with glamping-grade comfort — artisan chalets with jetted tubs and wood fireplaces, a private beach on Lake Clear, complimentary canoes and paddleboards, 25 acres of trails, and an on-site restaurant with a 1920s speakeasy. Lantern-lit sleigh rides in winter, lake swimming in summer. Five hours from Manhattan; the Adirondacks at their most storied.
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Camping in Lake Clear: FAQs
How far is Lake Clear from New York City?
About 290 miles, roughly 5 hours via the Northway. Saranac Lake is ten minutes east, Lake Placid twenty.
What is a Great Camp?
The Adirondack's indigenous architecture — sprawling log-and-stone compounds the Gilded Age built as wilderness estates. Lake Clear Lodge is one of the surviving originals, operating since 1886.
What's the best time to visit?
Year-round — summer for the lake, fall for the foliage, winter for the sleigh rides and nearby Whiteface. The lodge runs all four seasons.
Is Saranac Lake worth visiting?
Yes — the downtown's art-deco restoration, the winter carnival's ice palace, and the lake's paddling are the quieter counterpart to Lake Placid.
Can you swim in Lake Clear?
From the lodge's private beach, yes — the lake is spring-fed and famously clear. Public access is limited, which keeps it quiet.
What's the speakeasy?
The lodge's 1920s-themed bar — Prohibition-era cocktails in a Great Camp setting, and the winter gathering point.