Avoid Ticks At Lake George Campgrounds & How To Remove A Tick

It’s very common to find a tick on your body after a long day outdoors. Camping is no exception. It’s very important to remove a tick properly and promptly to ensure that no unnecessary harm is done.

To avoid being targeted by ticks, dress in long clothing, wear tick repellent, avoid tall grasses and check yourself often. Unlike mosquitoes and other noisy bugs, ticks usually show up on your body undetected. These tiny parasites also crawl around for a while before actually latching on to bite, and again this ‘bite’ usually goes undetected. They often prefer a warm, cozy location on your body to nestle in. Be sure to check everywhere on your body (armpits, behind ears, back of knees, etc.) for these nearly invisible little critters.

Despite your best efforts to fend off ticks, these little pests often manage to find you anyway. That’s why it’s important to know how to deal with ticks if you find one on yourself or another camper. Some ticks carry febrile diseases such as Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that causes rash and flu-like symptoms, including fever, joint aches and fatigue. Risks are generally low if the tick is removed shortly after implantation, but they greatly increase if you wait more than 24 hours to remove it. So make sure to remove the tick as soon as possible after detection.

Upon discovering a tick that has already latched on to the skin, grab a pair of pointed-tipped tweezers. With the tweezers, grasp the tick’s head by its mouth parts and tug gently until it lets go. Immediately clean the affected area with an antiseptic, and disinfect the tweezers as well. Keep the tick in a sealed container to bring to the doctor’s office for testing.

When you’re ready to take a break from camping, we recommend that you try Boathouse Restaurant, the Algonquin or the Stone Manor Restaurant at Blue Water Manor. All allow docking!

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