Brant Lake

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.