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s boaters head north

on their vessels towards

Lake Champlain, or tow their trailers up I-87 to Lake George,

Lake Placid and other destinations, a beautiful treasure is often

overlooked. Saratoga Lake, the closest trailerable powerboat-

friendly lake north of Albany and the Hudson Valley, provides

great recreational fun, whether it be cruising its beautiful

water, sailing on its smooth surface, kayaking/paddling up the

Fish Creek, swimming, or even indulging in something called

“waterflight”.

Saratoga Lake Readies

Saratoga the gem that it is,” says Richer. “Saratoga Lake is

the place to be! That is why I am building my new home

there!” adds Scott Rajeski, Vice President & CFO of Latham

Pool Products and a past chair of the Chamber of Southern

Saratoga County.

Trailer boaters will note that the Lake is an excellent place

to enjoy a sunny afternoon, or even a weekend retreat.

There are launch ramps at both north and south ends of the

Lake, with rooms available at places like The Nest, part of

the Brown’s Beach complex in Stillwater (next to Dock Brown’s

Lakeside Tavern and the public beach) or DiDonna’s South

Shore Marina (at 125 slips, the largest marina member of the

Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, adjacent to Nostalgia

Ale House and Wine Bar), and several other locations. The Lake

is considered some of the best bass fishing waters in the country

by local experts.

Fishermen and paddlers will enjoy the expansive Fish Creek on

the north end of the Lake. Navigable for several miles (speed

“Saratoga Lake has gorgeous sunrises, sunsets and sceneries,”

says Judith Banks, Membership Chair of the Saratoga Lake

Association (SLA), which promotes and enhances the health,

safety, sanitation, recreation and environmental quality of the

Lake and its extensive watershed. This seems like a tall order,

but Board President Alan Richer leads a strong, dedicated

organization. He notes its proximity to the tourist mecca of

Saratoga Springs. “Saratoga Lake is the other facet that makes

Pete Bardunias, President/CEO,

the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County

For A Great Year

The view from DiDonna’s South Shore Marina during a typical summer afternoon, with boats on the

launch ramp ready to explore the lake. Photo courtesy of the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County.