Get the Info You Need to Go Snowmobiling in the Lake George Region

The Lake George region is filled with miles of snowmobile trails. After a fresh snowfall, nothing's better than starting up your snowmobile and taking a ride through a sparkling winter wonderland. Many of the snowmobile trails give you the option to connect to other trail systems throughout the area and into the Adirondacks.

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What to Know to Get Started & Plan Your Trip

If you're an experienced snowmobiler, then you can enjoy excursions on your own or with friends. However, if you're a beginner, then you may want to take a guided snowmobile tour with a professional guide service.

When you're ready to start planning your trip, then you should visit SnowmobileTrail.com. This website features a map in which you can zoom in on the Lake George area and see where the snowmobile trails are.

In addition, we've compiled a list of a few popular areas for snowmobiling in a wide range of counties in Lake George and the Adirondacks. Take a look and find a place to go on a snowmobiling adventure this winter.

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Find Regional Snowmobile Trails & Connect With a Snowmobile Club

Warren County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Brant Lake, NY
• Thurman, NY
• Chestertown, NY
• Pottersville, NY
• Lake Luzerne, NY
• Warrensburg, NY

Description: Over 100 miles of trails connect to Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Queensbury, and Glens Falls. Many of these trails are groomed during the season.

See a list of Warren County snowmobile clubs.

Snowmobile Trails North of Lake George

Essex County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Port Henry, NY
• Saranac Lake, NY
• Minerva, NY
• Schroon Lake, NY

Description: Access to miles of interconnecting snowmobile trail systems, both groomed and ungroomed. On some, you'll find yourself traveling parallel to Lake Champlain.

See a list of Essex County snowmobile clubs.

Franklin County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Saranac Lake, NY
• Lake Placid, NY
• Lake Clear, NY
• St. Regis, NY
• Tupper Lake, NY

Description: A large system of interconnecting snowmobile trail systems, both groomed and un-groomed. Maintained by multiple local snowmobile clubs. The Saranac Lake and Lake Placid area is a popular winter destination for snowmobilers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.

See a list of Franklin County snowmobile clubs.

Snowmobile Trails South of Lake George

Saratoga County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Saratoga Springs, NY
• Ballston Spa, NY
• Burnt Hills, NY

Description: Access to miles of interconnecting snowmobile trail systems, both groomed and un-groomed, just outside and around Saratoga Springs.

See a list of Saratoga County snowmobile clubs.

Washington County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Whitehall, NY
• Hampton, NY
• Fort Ann, NY
• Granville, NY
• Greenwich, NY

Description: The county has multiple snowmobile clubs that maintain interconnecting trails. More than 80% of the snowmobile trails in Washington County are on private land; it is due to the generosity of these landowners that these trails exist!

See a list of Washington County snowmobile clubs.

Snowmobile Trails West of Lake George

Fulton County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Stratford, NY
• Oppenheim, NY
• Mayfield, NY

Description: Fulton County's 150 miles of groomed snowmobile trails link the Mohawk Valley to the Adirondack Mountains.

See a list of Fulton County snowmobile clubs.

Hamilton County Snowmobile Trails

Explore trails in the following communities:

• Dolgeville, NY
• Indian Lake, NY
• Inlet, NY
• Long Lake, NY
• Raquette Lake, NY
• Old Forge, NY (in nearby Herkimer County)
• Piseco, NY
• Speculator, NY

Description: Considered a snowmobiler's paradise, Hamilton County has roughly 700 miles of interconnecting snowmobile trail systems between the Moose River Plains, Indian Lake, Inlet, Long Lake, as well as Old Forge in Herkimer County.

See a list of Hamilton County snowmobile clubs.

Final Important Information

Each trail has a different open date based on the hunting season in that area. By mid-December all trails will be open for use if snow conditions allow for snowmobiling. Call a local snowmobile club for more information about dates.

And remember, if you want to ride across a frozen lake, then you should first check the thickness. Five to seven inches is the recommended ice thickness to travel across one a snowmobile.

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