Travel tips for visiting Lake Placid
Welcome to Lake Placid!
We look forward to welcoming you to Lake Placid and are committed to ensuring that every day in Lake Placid is the perfect day. The safety of our residents, visitors, and our environment is always our top priority. Each person who visits the Adirondacks leaves an impact. Please review these resources to ensure you're ready to visit responsibly.
Recreate responsibly
It is important to remember to show love and care for this amazing natural wonderland. Going on an all-day adventure? Remember to pack the right gear. Going somewhere new? Prepare by doing plenty of research before you go, and familiarize yourself with the map and weather. This is the perfect time to learn about Leave No Trace and take the Love Your ADK pledge. You can help preserve our wild spaces for future generations.
- Plan to hike? Make sure you have the 10 essentials
- Before you hit the water: review these paddling safety tips
- Waste 101 - It's more than just litter!
- Follow the Leave No Trace 7 Principles
Burn ban
The annual burn ban is in effect from March 16 through May 14 in New York state. Since 2009, the DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to help prevent damage during heightened conditions for wildfires. The current regulations allow residential brush fires in towns with fewer than 20,000 residents during most of the year but prohibit such burning in spring when most wildfires occur.
What is allowed:
- Backyard fire pits
- Campfires
- Small cooking fires
- Learn more about specific exceptions and prohibitions during this time.
Spring conditions advisory for trails
The DEC encourages hikers to postpone high-elevation activities due to unstable spring conditions. With an unusual winter, conditions usually encountered in late-March to mid-April are present currently on trails. This includes thinner snowpack on trails, deteriorating and variable depth snow alongside and off-trail, poor quality ice, slippery trails, and high-water crossings. As snow and ice continue to melt at high elevations, steep trails can pose a serious danger to hikers. For more up-to-date information on trail conditions, visit the DEC website.
Transportation and road safety
- The Placid Xprss is a free shuttle service that runs through the Village of Lake Placid 7 days a week.
- Whether you're cycling or driving, we want you to be safe and enjoy your time here. Be kind - share the road and ride and drive responsibly.
Plan before you go
To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, it is important to check directly with the specific restaurant, lodging property, attraction, etc., that you want to visit. Please note that many of our area attractions require advanced ticket purchasing and reservations.
Remember, kindness can move mountains. The world is understaffed and so are we. Please be patient with all of those who are working hard to provide the welcoming, laid-back experience the Adirondacks are so well known for. Thank you!
