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With movie nights on the lawn in the summer, barbecues, campfires for cooking s'mores, horse-drawn carriage rides, even an ice cream truck arriving outside the main lobby some afternoons, the Sagamore goes the distance to make kids happy.
Rates include the fitness center, pool, beach area, free Wi-Fi, and bicycles. The Teepee Club and all water sports are extra.
Be sure to visit longtime piano player Ray Alexander, tickling the ivories at night in the Verandah. When I told him my son plays piano, he let Jake play a Thelonius Monk song called "In Walked Bud." From that moment on, any time Jake walked near the Verandah, Ray would break into several stanzas of "In Walked Bud." We renamed the song "In Walked Jake." Ray can play any type of music, as evident by the loyal collection of locals who love to come here and dance, including my parents.
Also stop by the gift shop, which unlike most resorts, is not ridiculously overpriced. On our last trip, we purchased a large umbrella and fluffy towels.
Getting There
Obviously, July and August are the busiest months of the year. If you have young children or live in other parts of the globe where school is over and you can take off in June, it's worthwhile to avoid the high summer to get cheaper rates. September is one of my favorite months on the lake. The trees start to turn color, but the water remains warm so you can still swim. Not to mention, the lake becomes a placid retreat with little boat traffic after Labor Day.
If you really want to appreciate Lake George without the crowds, head up to the Sagamore in winter. You can go cross-country skiing, sledding, ice skating, and snowshoeing at the golf course and there's a free shuttle service that takes you to the nearby ski areas of Gore and West Mountains.
Albany Airport in upstate New York, an hour drive away, is the nearest airport.
For Mom and Dad
The resort also offers babysitting at $15 an hour per one child and $5 per hour extra for each additional child. Many of the babysitters are the same counselors your child saw in the day time at the Teepee Club. So take advantage of this option and get out of there! Board the dinner cruise on the Morgan, head into Bolton Landing and grab dinner at one of the restaurants in town like Frederick's, known for their good drinks. Or better yet, drive 30 minutes to my favorite restaurant in the lower Adirondacks, The Grist Mill. Located in Warrensburg, overlooking the rapids of the Schroon River, the Grist Mill is housed in a genuine working mill built in 1824. Yet, this is no museum. It's a popular restaurant for foodies in the know who travel from as far as Saratoga in the summer months. The consistently tasty food includes sesame-encrusted ahi, center cut filet, and rack of lamb.
Earn your dinner by hiring a babysitter an hour earlier than usual and renting a double kayak to paddle around Green Island. Paddling in unison is the best form of marriage therapy.
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