New York Resorts and Lodges with Canoeing and Paddling

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

This is the ultimate Adirondacks experience! 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 resort's 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! Learn More...

Escape. Relax. Unwind.

Esperanza Mansion is a thoroughly elegant escape in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine country. It’s closest to a full-service hotel, but to help you relax and unwind the mansion is truly in a league of its own. With 30 magnificent rooms, extraordinary dining, a grand ballroom and a terrace with breathtaking Keuka Lake views, it’s ideal for romantic getaways, corporate retreats and exquisite weddings. This is your unique chance to explore the wonderful wineries along the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, or charter the hotel’s own Esperanza Rose, a 65-foot vintage cruising vessel; your stay is highlighted by fine dining, the attentive service of the Esperanza Mansion staff and exceptional National Historic Landmark-registered rooms with modern amenities including Internet and flat screen TVs. Learn More...