Fern Lodge on Friends Lake in Chestertown
Luxury boutique inn near Gore Mountain is the perfect get-away.

Photos courtesy of Fern Lodge.
Guests at Fern Lodge can expect a luxury standard of lodging to make their vacation experience extraordinary.
Visitors will find Fern Lodge, on the shores of Friends Lake, a tranquil spot in the southern Adirondacks, not far from Lake George and within easy driving distance of Lake Placid and the High Peaks. With only five rooms, the inn provides guests the highest level of service.
Each of the beautifully appointed guest rooms is designed for indulgence and maximum comfort. Features like fireplaces, jacuzzi tubs, steam showers, lakeside patios and balconies are some of the hallmarks each room offers.

Guests at Fern Lodge can expect:
Delicious breakfasts served daily
Hors d’oeuvres and wine every evening fireside or, season permitting, on a boat tour of Friends Lake
Nightly turndown with chocolate truffles
S’mores nightly at the firepit
Wifi throughout the lodge

Adirondack Great Camp style.
Dining options are varied. Nearby Chestertown, Bolton Landing, North Creek and Warrensburg offer many dining possibilities. The Fern Lodge staff is happy to help guests find the best spot for dining.
How guests spend their day is up to them. Fern Lodge is an excellent jumping-off point for all the delights of the area. Nearby are rafting adventures on the Hudson River, plenty of hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, alpine and x-country skiing, shopping and antiquing, to name just a few of the available pursuits.
Explore places to eat, shop, and things to do near Friends Lake.
Upcoming events in the Gore Mountain area.
Snocade, Indian Lake’s week-long winter carnival has something for everyone.
Wild and wacky winter family fun at Chestertown’s annual Krazy Downhill Cardboard Sled Derby.
Enjoy après ski fun at Gore Mountain with live music, drink specials, and more. Little Saints perform on February 22.
Scott Hopkins and Joe Newberry bring the "Banjo Heartbeat Tour" to Tannery Pond Center in North Creek.
The Holeshot Cross Tour is a skier/boarder cross-competition sanctioned through U.S. Ski and Snowboard.
Tannery Pond Center in North Creek hosts a double-feature with two excellent documentaries about skiing in the Adirondacks.
A thrilling weeknd of ice fishing at Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club’s annual Ice Fishing Derby.