Brant Lake

A view of the Mill Pond in Brant Lake with water cascading over it, situated in a river with a lush green hillside and partly cloudy sky in the background.
Painted bird's-eye view of Brant Lake in North NY, featuring a winding lake, green fields, distant mountains, and a sunset sky.

Wild lakes

Surrounded by mountains and lined with historic camps and quiet shoreline homes, Brant Lake stretches 5 miles north. The crystal clear water invites visitors to swim, paddle, sail or enjoy the ultimate boat day.

It’s a quieter alternative to Lake George, but the community is an easy drive to Glens Falls and close to attractions like Fort Ticonderoga.

Choose your pace

Brant Lake doesn’t try to entertain you every second, and that’s exactly why it works. You wake up without an agenda. Coffee tastes better on a porch overlooking water. Afternoons stretch out: swim, paddle, nap, repeat. Evenings end with a fire instead of a screen.

It’s not about doing more. It’s about finally doing less, noticing more, and realizing how rare that is.

  • Take I87 to Exit 25. Turn right off the exit, onto Route 8 cross the Schroon River then head east until you see the spillway and Mill Pond. The lake proper is about a mile further on Route 8.

  • Stewart’s on Route 8 near exit 25 for convenience items and dairy. Tops Market in Chestertown for a full shop. Head over Graphite Mountain to the Hague Market for more options.

  • The Elephant Rock Tradition: Located on Route 8 near the lake, this landmark has a long tradition of locals beeping their horns while passing for good luck and safe travel.

A scenic view of Brant Lake surrounded by rolling hills and dense forest with trees in vibrant fall colors, under a partly cloudy sky.
A scenic view of Brant Lake surrounded by rolling hills and dense forest with trees in vibrant fall colors, under a partly cloudy sky.
A patch with a mountain and lake landscape, featuring trees in the foreground, mountains in the background, and the text 'Brant Lake New York'.