"Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may
renew your own."
-John Muir
WELCOME TO LAKESIDE LODGE
Nestled in the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondack Mountains, Lakeside Lodge offers the perfect getaway for those seeking tranquility, adventure, and a touch of rustic charm. Situated on the shores of Seventh Lake, our collection of cozy, fully renovated cottages provides an inviting retreat for couples, families, and groups looking to immerse
themselves in nature while enjoying modern comforts.
OUR COTTAGES
CARRIAGE HOUSE COTTAGE
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Adirondacks with a stay at The Carriage House Cottage at Lakeside Lodge, a beautifully renovated 1-bedroom, 1-bath retreat. Thoughtfully crafted with knotty pine and poplar wood interiors, this cozy cottage filled with rustic antique furniture and art offers a warm and tranquil setting for couples or solo travelers seeking a peaceful getaway.
TREETOP COTTAGE
Experience the serene beauty of the Adirondacks with a stay at Treetop Cottage at Lakeside Lodge, a charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath retreat nestled among the treetops near Seventh Lake. Fully renovated with warm knotty pine and hickory wood interiors, this cottage offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere, reminiscent of the old "Great Camp" Adirondack style.
LAKEVIEW COTTAGE
Discover the beauty of the Adirondacks at Lakeview Cottage, a serene 1.5-bedroom, 1-bath retreat perched right on the shores of Seventh Lake. Fully renovated with warm knotty pine and poplar wood interiors, this cottage offers a perfect blend of historic charm and modern comfort. The inviting atmosphere and breathtaking lake views make it a peaceful haven for relaxation. Wake up to the sound of gentle waves.
SPRINGVIEW COTTAGE
Escape to the heart of the Adirondacks with a stay at Spring View Cottage, a beautifully renovated retreat located right on the shores of Seventh Lake. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage combines historic charm with modern comforts, featuring warm knotty pine and poplar wood interiors that create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Step outside to enjoy direct access to the lake, where you can relax by the fire pit and soak in the peaceful views.
OUR AMENITIES
All of our cottages have access to:
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our rainy-day game room
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laundry facilities
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canoes, kayaks and SUPs
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paddles & lifejackets
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fishing equipment and our docks
OUR HISTORY
At the same time, wealthy and often industrialist families like the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers discovered the area and began building luxurious “Great Camps” in the region, offering weeks-long and often opulent retreats for their friends, business associates and family members.
Originally part of Great Lot No.7 of the J.P. Brownell subdivision created in 1897, Lakeside Lodge land has been part of the Adirondack vacation landscape since the days when visitors first began coming to the Adirondacks.
Spurred by the 1869 publication of author and preacher William H.H. Murray’s "Adventures in the Wilderness; or Camping in the Adirondacks" city-dwelling visitors were captivated by the idea of rustic, healthful vacations in a remote and beautiful location. Murray described the Adirondacks in Victorian flowery language as a place… “where hundreds of forest-swathed lakes were gleaming like gems… amid the folds of emerald-colored velvet.” Murray’s book acted as a travel guide, attracting thousands of visitors who initially arrived by train to the region’s edge, then relied on stagecoaches, steamboats, guide boats and canoes to navigate the region, often hiring local guides to navigate the lakes, rivers and portage trails between them.
These visitors (often called “Murray’s Fools,” when they got stranded due to limited infrastructure in the early years of Adirondack travel), later saw the rapid construction of hotels, and by the late 19th century, railroads and steamboats facilitated travel.
Artists were also drawn to the amazingly beautiful region, as the Romanticism Movement which glorified nature, spurred exploration by painters seeking to document the region's unique landscape in the early-to-mid 1800s. Hudson River School artist, Charles Cromwell Ingham’s “The Great Adirondack Pass” (1837) is one of the earliest paintings of the area and was painted during a geological survey. Later artists such as Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (painting in the 1850s), and Winslow Homer (starting around 1870) brought further fame to the Adirondack scenery. These artists helped establish the area as a significant subject in American art, promoting the region as a premier destination for scenic, nature, wilderness and sporting scenes. Inlet, NY was founded in the 1890s and was officially established as a town in 1901. Originally known for logging and serving sportsmen, it quickly became a tourist destination and at one time boasted 14 traditional hotels. Land surrounding the Fulton Chain of Lakes was originally sold by members of the Fulton Chain Club as “lots for camping” by James Galvin, the Fulton Chain Club’s local agent, but pioneering families bought lots, built homes and stayed.
The land on which the original Lakeside Lodge was built was one of those lots. It is believed that the Lakeside Cottage originally began its life as a fishing shack with later additions being added to accommodate bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. The Springview and Treetop Cottages, as well as the former red barn (replaced by the Carriage House Cottage built in 2022) are estimated to have been originally built sometime in the 1930s-1940s. The new “Lodge,” built by owners Jeffrey Bonner and Melody Noel over a two year period, is the middle “jewel” in the ring of mini-great camps built and/or renovated by them in the traditional Adirondack Great Camp style.
THINGS TO DO AT LAKESIDE LODGE
At Lakeside Lodge
• Go canoeing, kayaking or grab a SUP to explore Seventh Lake.
• Skip rocks!
• Go swimming.
• Go fishing off of one of our docks.
• Make a campfire at one of our 3-campfire sites and toast s’mores.
• Play games, watch TV, read, or put together a puzzle in the game room.
• Sit on the dock and watch the seaplanes take-off and land.
• Relax and commune.
Within a 5-minute drive west of Lakeside Lodge (Town of Inlet)
• Take a seaplane ride at Payne’s Sea Plane and Air Services with an ADK pilot as your guide for a bird’s eye view of the ADK’s natural beauty.
• Explore the wares at ArtHouse at the Warehouse, a collection of Upstate New York artists and makers selling unique handcrafted items.
• Play 9-holes or hone your game at the 300+ yard driving range at the Inlet Golf Club, then wrap up the day with food and libations at the Sixth and Seventh ADK Grill.
• Have pizza and wings and a choice of 50 different beers at Screaming Eagle/Matt’s Draft House.
• Enjoy a Mexican-inspired menu and a margarita at Archie’s Alley.
• Choose from a multitude of varied menu items at Tony Harper’s.
• Wait in line for the best donuts, fry- cakes and pastries in the ADKs at Mary’s White Pine Bakery (complements of head-baker/pastry-maker, Joel)
• Visit Mary’s Gift Shop, the oldest continuously operating gift shop in the Adirondacks, featuring Minnetonka moccasins and sandals, a large selection of Hatley and The Blue House clothing lines, and a hugely diverse selection of gift items. Their homemade fudge is also a favorite!
• Enjoy an afternoon playing at Arrowhead Park, then stroll over to Northern Lights ice cream stand for a sweet treat.
• Browse the books at the Inlet Public Library.
• Explore the latest fashion trends and giftware at The Fulton Chain Supply Co.
• Explore handmade gifts, art, jewelry and special ADK-inspired fine goods at Mountain & Main.
• Visit Inlet Department Store (a/k/a Ace Hardware) for almost everything you may need.
• Hike Bear Mountain in Inlet.
Within a 12-mile drive west of Lakeside Lodge (Town of Old Forge and Thendara)
• Enjoy first run movies at the 100+ year old, historic Strand Theatre, an enduring neighborhood movie house with a 1920’s era vibe.
• Stroll through the town’s many shops, restaurants, ice cream stands and coffee shops for a day or more!
• Don’t miss the 100+ year old, Old Forge Hardware Store, the biggest and most general, General Store in the Adirondacks.
• Rent a pontoon boat and explore Lakes 1-5 of the Fulton Chain of Lakes.
• Take a ride up McCauley Mountain in a chair-lift.
• Spend a day at the Enchanted Forest, NY’s largest water-themed park with over 50 rides and attractions.
• Visit “The View,” a dynamic center for the arts and culture in the Adirondacks, featuring national exhibitions, performances and workshops.
• Hike Bald Mountain (a/k/a Rondaxe Mountain) near Old Forge.
• Enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful Thendara Golf Club, an 18-hole, 72 par, Donald Ross-designed championship golf course, once played by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Sam Snead, and a host of other famous golfers.
• Enjoy an Adirondack Railroad experience, departing from the Thendara Train Station.
Within an 11-mile drive east of Lakeside Lodge (Raquette Lake)
• Visit Great Camp Sagamore, one of the remaining Great Camps open to the public, for a walking narrated tour.
• Take a ride on the WW Durant, a classic cruise boat providing scenic narrated tours of Raquette Lake.
• Take a tour of Camp Pine Knot, a water access only camp and the first of the Great Camps built by William West Durant in 1877.
Within a 24-mile drive east of Lakeside Lodge (Blue Mountain Lake)
• Visit the Adirondack Experience, our favorite regional museum and a great way to learn about the history, arts and culture of the Adirondacks.
Within an 86 mile drive north-east from Lakeside Lodge (Saranac Lake/Lake Placid)
Along the way, visit Long Lake and Tupper Lake.
• Long Lake: Relax at the Long Lake Town Beach, Climb Owl’s Head Mountain, and dine with sunset views at the historic Long View Lodge.
• Tupper Lake: Take a ride on the Adirondack Railroad Train, visit The Wild Center and take an elevated walk in the treetops, explore the nature trails and interact with live animals, stargaze at the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory through high-powered telescopes, visit the Tupper Arts Center featuring rotating exhibitions from renowned Adirondack creators, sculptors and photographers and shop for Adirondack style antiques at The Adirondack Store.
• Saranac Lake: Paddle or camp on the Saranac chain of lakes, explore the historic downtown shops, restaurants and galleries, bike or hike the scenic Adirondack Rail Trail.
• Lake Placid: Stroll Main Street for locally owned gear shops, boutiques, restaurants and bakeries, explore the Olympic Center and Museum and relive the legendary “Miracle on Ice,” take the elevator to the top of the Olympic Jumping Complex for scenic views or watch freestyle skiers train in the summer, ride the 1.4 mile Cliffside Mountain Coaster (the longest in the US) or visit the bobsled and skeleton tracks, drive 15-minutes on the Veteran’s Memorial Highway to the peak of Whiteface Mountain or ride the Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride to the top.
• Hike all of the 46-High Peaks in the Adirondack Park!
•Tupper Lake:
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