Hidden gem in the heart of lake placid! We decided to take a break from hiking the high peaks with…read moreour 9 and 12yo kids and rented a boat. FYI, they only accept cash or checks. I was a bit apprehensive since we are boating novices, having only used a motorized boat once before. Turns out we had nothing to worry about. We were given a pristine, spacious pontoon (called the Bentley, if that tells you anything :), and the operator gave us crystal clear directions on how to use it. The person helping us also gave us a map of lake placid and pointed out good areas to stop for swimming and fishing. My kids had the time of their lives on the water. The operator was kind enough to suggest bringing one of their floating tubes and a fish net, all for no extra charge. I thought we would only be on the water for 2hrs at most, but we ended up being out for more than 3. The kids said they could have stayed out on the lake all day. We did not catch any fish but we all enjoyed the beautiful view in our clean, spacious pontoon. Given our inexperience, this excursion could have easily gone south, however Captain Marneys clearly cares about its patrons and goes the extra mile to make sure everything goes well. We will be back!

I hate to leave a review this bad, because many of the people who worked here seemed great. The…read morefirst warning I have for you is not to do not.bring your dogs anywhere near this establishment. Their yellow lab attacked our dog while we registered for a rental.

We took a boat tour with Old Forge Lake Cruises as part of a package we booked for the Adirondack…read morerailroad. If you see a package for both, I highly recommend booking it. Once we got off the train, a bus took us right to the cruise location and we got our tickets. The cruise left right on time. The captain provided us with some really interesting facts about the area, and not doing much research beforehand on the cruise I was in awe of how beautiful the lakes were that the cruise went through. The mountains in the background everywhere were amazing. There were drinks and some food for sale on the ship, and the prices were pretty reasonable. The whole cruise was very relaxing and informative, if I was in the area again, I would do this cruise a second time. Once we were done, a bus arrived and took us back to the train - super easy.

Well, it may seem funny that it was less than one year ago since last we went. MY wife and I found…read moreus in the Old Forge area over the week-end and since the weather was questionable and cool we decided to try the cruise once again. Bravo on the cruise, crew and snack counter. Although, I would strongly suggest having enough coffee for everyone next time around... BRAVO OLD FORGE LAKE CRUISES....see you next year. Paul & Coleen Clapper, Syracuse, NY

Had a pleasant two hour boat tour of the three lakes. Learned a lot of history about the area.read more

On Monday, September 8, 2025 my friends and I took the 1pm boat tour. Captain Dick astounded us…read morewith his knowledge of the lakes, its present and former residents dating back to the mid 19th century and wildlife. It was a memorable afternoon that piqued our interest. We called the business for the books Captain Dick mentioned in his talk. We would highly recommend this tour.

First time coming to ADK Aquatics never being on a wake bord befor. Guided me throw on how to do…read moreit. Was the most fun on my vacation. Coming back for definitely.

After several searches I picked ADK Aquatics because of the reviews, best decision made! Wes was…read moreawesome, gave my 15 year old a great experience tubing. Very friendly, paid attention to the weather and made sure everything was perfect. 100% recommend

Arrogant, condescending, and dismissive. Numerous times I've gone here only to be met with an…read moreattitude that made me feel as if it were my privilege to be waited on. I inquired about work on my canoe and was made to wait while the manager caught up with his "bros" Make the trip to Old Forge

We rented a tandem kayak today from ALTO. We had an awesome time. They have lots of options,…read moreincluding bringing you different places. The staff is friendly and helpful.

We've used this company to rent a catamaran twice while in the Adirondack region and enjoyed Big…read moreMoose Lake. Boats were functional and have a good amount of space. We rented the boat for a half a day and enjoyed drinks, snacks, sun, and fun. One of the best things is pulling off on to a dock and taking a short hike to another Lake, unfortunately I can't remember the name of the lake. There is a lean-to at the end of that hike. Renting a boat on a summer day definitely lends to a beautiful and relaxing afternoon with friends and family! The things things that memories are made of!

We got an old boat with lights that didn't work however the owner was very professional and offered…read moreus a settlement. Great customer service! Rent your boats in advance so you can make sure you get a good boat.

Very accommodating and friendly. Central location. Great boats and equipment. Easy online…read morereservations. They opened just for me on Mother's Day as I went a bit off-season and it was still chilly. AND I was late. Even then, they were still welcoming and kind. From now on, I won't rent a kayak anywhere else!

We were SO thrilled the weather cooperated with us enough the Saturday of our trip to get out on…read morethe water! We stayed at the High Peaks resort right next door, and their boats weren't out for the season yet - Mirror Lake Boat Rental to the rescue! NOTE: if you are planning to go soon (this review is being written on 4/27/21) this boat rental shop will be VERY DIFFICULT to find. You need to look for the sign I have in my photos that tells you to text the number provided, then follow the dirt path behind the construction to the little desk that will give you instructions. This shop technically does have open hours, but we had to text the owner Greg upon arrival and then waited for him to come down and rent us a boat. In the future, I would recommend just texting before heading down there and meeting him when he's already there. Check out their website for full details of cost and times and such. $30/hour for most of your standard boats, including the fun bikes! We opted for a paddle boat so we could save money and be out on the water together. The hour flew by even though it was a little chilly when the wind blew. Cash only, which is inconvenient but understandable considering this biz is fully outside, and there's an ATM at the resort across the street if you need it. This is a great way to see Mirror Lake from a new vantage point and is TONS of fun. Happy boating!

Do not take your boat here. They are not qualified mechanics. Again, not qualified. I would take it…read moreto Marina down the street.

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If you want to learn how to ruin peoples' plans and days, then come here…read more Booked a pontoon boat first thing in the morning at 9:00 am. Asked if any booking for the day, they said we were the first, and they gave us the option to pick the time and the boat. Our renting should have been started at 12:45 pm. We arrived at 12:30, and they told us that the boat was no anymore available because another group came before us and they were boarding our selected boat. I asked for the other one then... and they told us they didn't have the keys, and we should have wait until 1:30 pm... probably more. Or take a fish boat which I didn't want. In the end, I walked away, and my wife and I got to change plans, and of course, the day was already ruined. I hope they will refund me the money. Please, stay away if you don't want to have your day ruined, or if you still want a boat, then get them to sign a piece of paper that they will not give away your booking for someone less polite than you. (I saw the group who took or boat negotiating with them from the window of my bedroom at the lake house minutes before we got downstairs, BTW.) I hope this review helps as much as possible. Planning a weekend these days is not simple, and having people that ruin it with such superficiality, it's a shame.

We had a great time renting a pontoon boat and spending the afternoon on the water! This boathouse…read moreand the associated hotel are new so we walked by the night before we rented and talked to a friendly staff member. The rental process was easy online, as was the check-in, and the staff were all helpful and knowledgeable. The price was half that of comparable places at Lake Placid so this was a great value!