“One of the 100 best family vacations in the US” -- Outside Magazine.

Home to the best view in the Adirondacks, Ampersand Bay Resort & Boat Club is located just minutes from Lake Placid on Lower Saranac Lake. Winter brings cross-country skiing through the resorts 40 wooded acres, ice fishing and guided snowmobile trips. In summer you can tour more than 40 miles of scenic waterways, hike Baker Mountain or take out one of Ampersand Bay’s complimentary mountain bikes. The resort features a variety of lodging from cedar log cabins, charming cottages, three large suites directly on the lake, studio rooms, or six individual knotty pine rooms in the Heron Creek Boathouse. Families and couples alike will find just what they’re looking for at Ampersand Bay Resort!

Family

Bonding with the family is easy at Ampersand Bay. Skate on the resort’s lake rink in the winter. And you can’t beat boating together in warmer months. With great outdoor activities right at your fingertips and lodging that’s both comfortable and convenient, it’s no wonder families return to Ampersand Bay year after year.

Fishing

Home to ESPN’s Outdoor Games’ Bass Fishing Tournament three years in a row, the Saranac Chain of Lakes is the place to be for catching trophy-sized bass, pike and bullhead. The resort’s numerous docks situated on Heron Creek or its main dock are great spots for young and old to cast their lines and wait for the big one!

Lake

Whether you want to rent a motor boat from its marina to satisfy your need for speed or take a complimentary canoe, kayak or sailboat for a quiet day of wildlife watching, Ampersand Bay’s ideal lakeside location and extensive amount of water sports equipment make it your only choice for lodging on Lower Saranac Lake.

Romantic

Find romance in Ampersand Bay’s Spruce, a cozy cedar log cabin with screened porch and sweeping views of the lake and Dewey Mountain. You’ll be sweating love after scaling the High Peaks together in summer. And in the winter, a horse-drawn sleigh ride and dinner in a secluded cabin in the woods will surely make sparks fly.

Cabins And Cottages

Wake up to dramatic mountain and lake views from one of Ampersand Bay’s luxurious and cozy accommodations. Hand-hewn cedar log cabins, lakefront suites and cottages come with full kitchens, spacious interiors bedeck in Adirondack-style furnishings, antiques and artwork. Many feature balconies, Jacuzzis and screened porches.

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Bring your group or your wedding to Ampersand Bay, and soak up the same soothing, rejuvenating atmosphere once enjoyed by famous writers, photographers and composers.

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