Immerse yourself - in relaxation. Warm sunny days and cool starry nights – that's what are all about here in the Adirondacks.

It's time to slow down and enjoy. Take a relaxing stroll along Main Street to window shop then, dine al' fresco with a mountain view. Pamper yourself at a spa and then sleep with the windows wide open in one of the areas inns and resorts. With warm days and cool nights, summer are perfect for afternoon napping on the dock in the sun, evening porch sitting and midnight stargazing. When you are done, every muscle, every pore will be relaxed, and at peace.

But, if adventure is how you relax, plunge into with a thrilling whitewater rafting trip. Take an all-day hike to the top of one of the 46 Adirondack high peaks or make it a short jaunt to a lookout. Throw yourself into an exhilarating mountain bike ride down a wilderness trail. Grab your fishing rod and spend the day on a crystal-clear river. However you like to do the outdoors, we have it somewhere in our six million acres of pristine woods, trails and waterways.

And what would a summer vacation be without hitting the links? Now you can book your online. Choose from one of our thirteen great courses with views that get better at every hole.

Lake Placid has a long winter sports history, but summer brings world-class sporting like Ironman and the I Love NY Horse Shows. Be sure to catch other ongoing events that happen all summer long like evening concerts in the park, ski jumping aerials competitions, and art shows, by checking our calendar of events. You won't want to miss a second of the fun! So grab your hiking boots, a canoe or a golf club and explore summer in Essex County. But be careful, once the spirit of nature grabs you, you might end up