This was the second time my friend and I stayed in cabin 10 and will happily be back again if we…read morereturn to the area. Todd was very accommodating to us when we had to switch dates for our vacation. He was also great with communication, giving us detailed welcoming and departing emails stocked with all sorts of info. There was one small glitch that Todd saw to in a very timely manor. The cabin had a kitchenette that had everything we needed for our week stay. Two separate bathrooms (with abundant hot water) were very nice to have and would come in handy for two couples or a family with kids. The Wi-Fi was fantastic - no issues. TV with Roku was nice though we used it just once. We made use of the fire pit, grill and picnic table almost every day. Corn hole and a horseshoe pit were also used. We also brought croquet and bocci sets that we used as there was ample space to play. $10 for firewood that could be used for 3 separate fires was a decent deal. It's a great location between Saranac and Placid. The only suggestion I would have might be to put together a binder with suggestions of local hikes, water holes, falls to see/swim in, places to eat, etc. Here are a couple to consider: Jay Covered Bridge (swim, 30 min drive), https://www.whitefaceregion.com/story/2015/08/jay-rapids-adirondacks-best-kept-secret, Peninsula nature trails (10 min) easy trails with access to swimming in Lake Placid https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/peninsula-nature-trails , Donnollys ice cream 20 min, mom and pop ice cream place with just one swirled flavor that rotates daily. It's the creamiest that I have ever tasted. The same guy has been running the place for nearly 60 yrs. https://www.facebook.com/people/Donnellys-Ice-Cream/100064413290587/?ref=page_internal. There are tons of places to checkout. Make sure to do some homework and make a list before you arrive,

Wonderful cabin for a weekend getaway. Contactless entry as well. Cabin very clean and well…read moredecorated. Most comfortable bed! A little kitchen area and couch with a tv. We will definitely be staying here again! So happy we found this hidden gem.

I was lucky to learn about these cabins from a local realtor. We stayed in late September while…read morevisiting our son at college. The location, on Lake Colby, is convenient to all things Adirondack as it's close to Paul Smith's College- Tupper Lake-Saranac Lake downtown Village-Whiteface-Lake Placid- and the High Peak trails. Did I mention it is lakefront with kayaks and canoes to play with? The lake has a certain outboard motor restriction of 10 mph engines. Kelly and John own the 4 cabins. 3 are lakefront. Attention has been made to the smallest details like garden plantings, cottage themes, a boat house of gear, welcome bottle of goodies, small basket on the kitchen island with small necessities like flashlights, sewing kit, toothbrush, bug spray, pads and pens and more. If you are not familiar with the Adirondacks and/or want the "ADK experience", ( an attractive cozy intimate brown one story cabin on a pristine clean quiet lake with a great view with an attentive owner) look no farther than The Cabins at Lake Colby. The location is not way out in the middle of the woods. You are close to a main road and near the local hospital---- but when you step inside you are transported elsewhere! "Moose" Cottage was top drawer! Quality furnishings! Comfy mattress and sheets! The largest Moose head I have ever seen! Decorated beautifully! I can't give it all away! The flow of the cabin works. The kitchen is large enough for two to be prepping at the granite counters and stainless propane gourmet cooktop while others easily pass by. Room enough to cook together. The propane fire really can heat the place and adds ambiance. Outside there is a fire ring and split wood. We used the grill. Adirondack chairs line up like soldiers on the waters edge. Everything you require to cook was there! We forgot mustard and Kelly came over with two types. She enjoys meeting her visitors! These cabins are ideal for the couple who wants to get away. Two cabins have two bedrooms, two are one bedroom with a living area. One sports two bathrooms. Ours had a jet tub! Our cabin sported 2 queens and a sofabed. I do not think it's appropriate set up for really young kids necessarily. Check out my photos which capture the essence of the Cabins at Lake Colby

Looking for that hidden gem??? Here it is... This trio of charming rustic lake front cabins are…read moreabsolutely amazing!!! The attention that the owners pay to every little detail (John and Kelly Dobek) is far unsurpassed. If you want charming, warm, cozy and unequivocally inviting, this is without question the best place to be while visiting and staying in the beautiful Adirondack region.

If you are looking for quiet, calm, and a chance to unplug (but not completely) and take a deep,…read morehealing pause, White Pine Camp is the ideal place. Our family loved the history, the cabin, the incredible scenic views, the Great Room and all the amenities WPC offers. We stayed in the larger Mrs. Coolidge's cabin, the same cabin Grace Coolidge stayed in the summer of 1926 when the camp served as the Summer White House for Calvin Coolidge. We took advantage of the huge living room fireplace and had a beautiful fire everyday for our week stay. The wood is well seasoned and burns nicely. It is charmingly rustic, clean and well appointed. The sofas are comfortable and the cabin had everything we needed. What it didn't have we asked in the office and Voila! they had it on hand. We needed a blender, a different bathtub plug and tape to fix a sled and every time they accommodated our needs. Worth noting: You can sometimes hear the next door neighbors in President's Cabin but it's only from the bedroom and it was nothing that the white noise machine that the camp provided wouldn't take care of. We didn't feel the need to use the machine since it was minimal. The beds were really comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. Complimentary toiletries greeted us in the bathroom and the cabin was always warm and toasty. Our bedroom also had a fireplace and it was quite special to fall asleep with the glow of the flames filling the room each night. The upstairs bedroom has two twin beds underneath ceiling windows that give view to the stars and tall trees above (which my twins LOVED). There is also a queen bed behind a folding screen for which my mother in law said was incredibly comfortable and a double bed behind a set of curtains which my son also slept soundly on. Both the upstairs bathroom and downstairs are full baths and have large, deep claw foot tubs with no lack of hot water for a good, long soak. The views from our cabin and from the grounds are absolutely breathtaking. This is a special spot and you can hear a pin drop almost anyplace you hike, walk or sit. We also spent time at nearby Paul Smiths College making use of the gym (passes provided by WPC allowed free access to the gym, pool, library and grounds) and also at the VIC at Paul Smiths for snowshoeing and hiking (again, free with passes) My kids enjoyed bowling in the antique bowling alley and playing pool while Mom, Dad & Grandma sat by the fire in yet another huge fireplace. They sledding everyday on the grounds behind the Great Room and had a blast. Afterwards, they went inside the Great Room and made themselves a hot cocca on the Kerig machine (overseen by Grandma), provided for guests (we bought the pods by mistake thinking they were pouches from Aldi in Saranac Lake but WPC provides coffee and tea for the Kerig for guests). We sat by yet another huge fireplace in the Great Room while reading and playing chess. Yes, there is internet but often sketchy at times since we were deep in the woods, which for us, was desirable. When my husband needed to catch up on work and needed a dependable internet connection, he just popped down the road to the Paul Smiths Library which he viewed as an adjunct office. The same as President Coolidge did in 1926 as I learned from reading a book by Howard Kirschenbaum from the cute, little gift shop just off the Great Room. This place is just pure magic. I've never been to a place more quiet and Tim, the innkeeper and the entire staff go above and beyond to maintain this sense of peace and quiet throughout the camp. Cars are parked nearby but not in the main camp and you barely can hear anyone else in camp during your stay. There was 2 foot of snow on the ground for our Thanksgiving stay week and it was delightful to be there in a winter like setting. It was cold but not windy at all and totally fine with layers. The air is clean and crisp and a perfect spots for viewing the stars. We have already booked a return stay for April 2019 for the school holiday week in the same cabin and cannot wait to return. Everything was simply perfect here.

This was a fantastic place to stay. So clean and very Adirondack. Very warm and cozy. Worth it…read moredefinitely. Can't wait to go back soon.

Be very careful when dealing with this group. Made reservation for August 2023 in December 2022 and…read morewas promised a rental agreement for over 3 months. Never received agreement, although asked at least five times, so that our family could make plans. Always some excuse. I can only assume they were holding out for better offer. My family is very disappointed when all Camp Kidura had to do was be straight with us. Rentals are now more difficult to get and more expensive. They cost us time and money.

Camp Kidura in my opinion was a 3/5, but I was generous to give it 4 stars. Overlooking the the…read moreUpper Saranac Lake, right on the water, Camp Kidura had a nice scenery and tranquility at times. Camp Kidura was pleasant when it came to certain things, but lacked certain necessities when spending so much money. I'll start with the good. Good: Beautiful View overlooking the water and mountains of the Adirondacks. The house was spacious and the appliances were up to par. The boat house was great and the patio on top was nice. Bad: The beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have ever laid in. My back hurt for most of the trip. Spending this much money on a house upstate - I would expect to have an amazing sleep. this right here would make me not come back unless they got new tempurpedics and better pillows. Half of the beds had no Box spring - hard as rocks. The others squeaked every cm I moved in. Secondly, there was no tv in the living room for everyone to watch - kinda didn't care for that either. Third, there was no lights on top of the patio to stay up at night. Fourth, there was no fire pit by the house of everyone to enjoy. Fifth, one of the rooms had no ceiling and everyone could be heard in that room especially with the tv on. Lastly, the neighbors house was literally on top of our house. I prefer to be secluded and that definitely bothered me because it was tight parking and uncomfortable. Fishing: Fishing was disappointing. I have been an avid fisherman my whole life and I've only managed to catch a 4/5lb once with a couple 1lb/1.5lb at best throughout the trip. Lake was super windy and I didn't care for that at all. Plenty of other fishing spots I'll be checking out next year. Overall: 3/5. Tight fit with the neighbors next to us hugging our house. Beds were very uncomfortable. Patio was nice but no light. Boat house was nice. View was nice. Fishing was okay at best.

We spent 3 weeks here and loved every minute. Jim and Lynn are hardy year round residents at this…read moreroadless camp, about a 10 minute powerboat ride from the parking lot and landing. we stayed in "Judy's Cabin", long inhabited by Jim's mother, and just renovated. This is not a sterile vacation bungalow environment. You can feel the decades of happy occupancy every day. The panoramic window view of the lake and shoreline, upstairs loft, large library, warm comforters on the beds, and the big stone fireplace and plentiful wood supply make even rainy days a delight. There's electric heat, too, when you don't want a fire. A canoe, leanto, and fire rings are just the start of outdoor amenities. We loved watching sunsets from the deck, or paddling out to watch the loons on the quiet lake as evening fell. Hearing the loons calling to each other is a special treat. Although it was late September, we went swimming off the boathouse dock on many evenings -- very relaxing. The primary hiking route is up St Regis Mountain, which can be reached directly on foot from the cabin, or with less walking from a dock accessible across the lake by canoe. There are several public leantos in the area which are perfect for shorter walks and picnic lunches. If you like dogs, Jim and Lynn's three large, fluffy, white samoyeds are eager to be your hiking companions. Although they normally stay away from the cabin and don't disturb guests, we lured them over shamelessly until they hung around with us. The full array of Adirondack hiking, scenery, and attractions are available by car from the landing. This is not a luxury camp, although many of the private camps on the three interconnected lakes are owned by multi-millionaires. It's a very cozy and rustic environment, perfect for groups of varying sizes (there are additional facilities for rent). The newly remodeled kitchen is very well equipped. Saranac Lake, a 15 minute drive from the landing, has a full array of grocery and shopping options. If paddling and walking aren't sufficient motive power, you can easily trailer in a powerboat. Jim is one of the few remaining Adirondack guideboat builders, and if you're lucky, he'll show you his work and his well equipped shop. He also has a great album showing what the camp was like over the past 100 years. All in all, this is a great place to spend a week or two comfortably communing with nature in the Adirondacks. Very highly recommended! In addition to having a great time, you're also supporting a warm, deserving couple.

From the owner: *New builds and restoration Adirondack Guideboats and Canoes…read more*IDEM antique sailboat restoration/repair *Rustic log railings; Mission-style interiors *Be our guest at adirondackamilycamp in 2018 - take the virtual tour

I love Terra Alta! We've been coming here for years. The simple, rustic cabins are a great break…read morefrom my regular life. The grounds are quiet and beautiful, there are plenty of kayaks and stand up paddle boards in addition to a beach for taking advantage of the lake, and there's lots of good hiking within an easy drive. Plus it's a short walk to get to the small town of Schroon with cute shops and restaurants. It's my happy place!

We came back to Terra Alta after a 25 year hiatus to celebrate a 90th birthday. The cottages were…read moreupdated but everything else was the same: the gorgeous Adirondack mountain scenery, the magnificent lake, the charming little town, the fresh, clean air. We fell back in time to a simpler, natural and relaxed time that we had missed. Thank you Terra Alta for remaining there all these years for us to experience again those precious times. .

This is our third year coming for a long weekend at camp KC. Each year we extend our trip another…read moreday longer because we love it so much. We come with a large group and take over the place. I recommend doing this so you have the dock and little beach all to yourself. It's a very affordable place with extremely nice owners. Lake Flower is stunning and it's a short ride into town by boat or car. We launch our boat at the town docks load up our belongings and drive the boat to the house and pick up the car later but there is access from the road to the house and if you have a smaller boat you could launch there except it's on a steep hill so you might still want to use public docks. The beds are not very comfortable but the beauty of the great outdoors makes me forget my achy back quickly after waking up. Come here for the beautiful view, private dock and spacious and affordable accommodations.

My friends and I have visited here 3 years in a row and we love it. It is located right on Lake…read moreFlower with water access. The have a sand beach, a wooden pier, and boat house with kayaks and canoes for people to use. They have multiple price points based on the amount of property that you rent. You can rent both floors of the main house and a studio cabin or any part of the aforementioned.