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    If you are in this part of New York make sure to pay a visit to Lake Francis. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Indian River, and why not camp at Cedar Pond Campground since you're here at Lake Francis. Having a nice time in the Adirondack Mountains is simple. Indian River is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out; since you're here, you could also stop by gorgeous Rock Pond. This lake is so wonderful. A fine  
   close by hotel is Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, and there's glorious hiking along the Oregon Trail.
During the summer months here at Lake Francis, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Lake Francis dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Adirondack Mountains. You can never get
 
               enough of the magnificent skiing at Gore Mountain, and do stop by Stonystep Pond, it's a stunning lake. Lake Francis is one of the lakes here in the Adirondack Mountains.
Bad Luck Mountain is scenic and can be made out from Lake Francis, and soar down the rapids of Cedar River in a kayak. The Sucker Brook Trail offers hiking at its best, and if you came for an overnight stay Hoss's Country Campground is a glorious spot to camp. Lake Francis gets a typical amount of annual rain; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February.
Yep, outdoors entertaining things to do are really plentiful here at Lake Francis. Good hiking is available along the Northville Lake Placid Trail, and a good swamp in the neighborhood of Lake Francis is McGinn Meadows.

 
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake
27 miles away
Guests wake up to clean Adirondack mountain air at the Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, located in Saranac Lake, New York. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, this Saranac Lake hotel is the perfect d...

Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid
27 miles away
The Woodlake Inn is located in the heart of the Olympic Village of Lake Placid in the majestic Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York The authentic Adirondack log and twig work style Inn is centrall...

Current weather conditions at Lake Francis, Adirondack Mountains, Hamilton County, New York
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Local climate location: INDIAN LAKE 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.79333
Longitude: -74.19667

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Francis.
 Hotels Near Lake Francis:
Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, Saranac Lake, 27 miles away
Woodlake Inn, Lake Placid, 27 miles away
THE HOTEL SARANAC, Saranac Lake, 27 miles away
Courtyard Lake Placid, Lake Placid, 28 miles away
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Francis:
Cedar Pond Campground, Newcomb, 9 miles away
Hoss's Country Campground, Long Lake, 18 miles away
Whispering woods, Long Lake, 18 miles away
Long Lake Camp, Long Lake, 19 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Francis:
Gore Mountain, New York, 16 miles away
      2100 vertical feet
Mount Pisgah, New York, 28 miles away
      300 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Francis:
Cedar River, Hamilton/Essex CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II-III - 18 miles long (Sprague Brook to Hudson River)
Indian River, Hamilton CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II-V - 2.5 miles long (Abanakee Dam to Hudson River)
Hudson River, Essex/ Hamilton/ Warren CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Indian River to North River)
 Trails Near Lake Francis:
Northville Lake Placid Trail, Hamilton County, 13 miles away
Oregon Trail, Warren County, 15 miles away
Sucker Brook Trail, Hamilton County, 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Francis:
Stonystep Pond, Hamilton CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Rock Pond, Hamilton CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Northville Lake Placid Trail
13 miles away
Not sure where Plumley's Point is but I hiked the Northville Lake Placid trail about 4 or 5 miles north from Long Lake village and it was fairly well maintained (just a little overgrowth). At one point the trail runs into a bog/pond and the wooden planks are flooded over. You must make a detour to the left and bushwack to some rocks to cross (hiked June 09)...8/14/09 I'm wondering if anyone knows the trail conditions for the Northville Lake Palcid trail from Long Lake village to near Plumley's Point-...

Gore Mountain
15 miles away
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Mount Pisgah
27 miles away
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Mt Pisgah Veterans Memorial Ski Center is located in the village of Saranac Lake, NY. This is an excellent family slope, offering well groomed trails for Beginner and Intermediate skiers in a casual atmosphere. Ski Lessons are available through the Saranac Lake Ski Club. The opportunity for night skiing as well as tubing are features for the entire family....

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