The Lodge at Schroon Lake: Beautifully Renovated Historic Resort
Stay at the inn, chalets or glamping sites. Or dine at the restaurant in the main lodge.
The beautifully restored Lodge at Schroon Lake.All photos courtesy The Lodge at Schroon Lake
Schroon Lake is a hidden gem in the Adirondack Park. With nine miles of beautiful sparkling water surrounded by stunning forests of tall pines, it’s a perfect place for camping, hiking, swimming, sailing, kayaking, and canoeing. Or getting away from the stress of urban life and finding a place to relax and recharge.
The lakefront is dotted with charming summer camps, cottages, and several campgrounds. And now there is a new, beautifully renovated resort on Schroon Lake’s western shoreline, making it an ideal vacation destination.
New life at a historic resort location on Schroon Lake.
Original Brown Swan Club - Photo courtesy The Lodge at Schroon Lake
The Lodge at Schroon Lake is set on 36 acres of rolling green lawns overlooking the picturesque waters of Schroon Lake.
The property was initially known as the Brown Swan Club (also the name of the current resort’s restaurant), which Glens Falls Architect Ward Grover Shippey designed for owner Philip Rice from Warrensburg, New York. Construction on the club grounds was started in 1916, and the resort opened in 1917.
The original owner intended to provide visitors a place for complete restoration and relaxation. The resort’s motto was: “Large enough to be excellent, Small enough to be personal.”
And that seems to be very much the spirit of the current incarnation of the resort after new owners took over and injected more than $16 million to renovate the property.
Don’t just take our word for it; the Lodge at Schroon Lake has been featured in two articles in the highly respected Travel+Leisure magazine and other national publications.
Choose the accommodations that best meet your needs and enjoy year-round amenities.
Chalets and upscale cabins on Schroon Lake. Photo courtesy The Lodge at Schroon Lake
One differentiating feature of the Lodge at Schroon Lake is that guests have plenty of choices among the 116 lodging options the resort offers, including:
Standard queen and king hotel rooms
Family-friendly queen rooms with bunk beds for the Lil’ ADKers
One-bedroom suites
Free-standing cabins and chalets with bedrooms, bathrooms, and a living space with kitchenettes.
Glamping around the resort's scenic pond in the summer
The resort’s decor exudes a refined Adirondack vibe with muted reds, browns, greens, and creams with rustic embellishments without being what we refer to as Adirontacky (lots of checked flannel, a zoo worth of animal trophies, too much chainsaw-carved everything and way too many loons).
All photos courtesy The Lodge at Schroon Lake
The Lodge offers plenty of seasonal activities to keep you and your crew occupied. Amenities include:
Guests-only private Beach with docks and sun-bathing deck
Indoor pool
Private marina
Game room
Miniature golf
Multipurpose sports courts – pickleball, basketball, etc.
Game room
Daily events and activities range from yoga, scavenger hunts, cookie making, hikes, meditation, movie nights, s’mores around the campfire and more
Cub’s Club for the Lil’ ADKers
Resort map courtesy The Lodge at Schroon Lake
Looking to get out on those pristine Adirondack waters? Guests can rent various watercraft, from single and double-occupancy kayaks and paddleboards to pontoon boats. Those who want a unique Adirondack experience can book a private tour of Schroon Lake on a classic wooden Chris Craft boat.
Enjoy Adirondack-inspired cuisine with on-property dining options.
The resort's on-property restaurant, The Brown Swan, serves fresh, seasonal cuisine. The kitchen emphasizes locally produced ingredients. The spacious dining room is a beautiful setting for memorable family dinners. Visit The Tavern for a cocktail or lighter fare. During warmer months, guests can enjoy casual bites on the large porch or the resort’s front lawn.
The Trailhead vintage Piaggio Ape is at your service.
Guests staying at the resort can enjoy exclusive access to The Bevy, a guests-only bar where they can enjoy craft cocktails, appetizers and local brews by the fireside or play air hockey and foosball in the game room next door.
Don’t miss The Trailhead, a vintage Piaggio Ape parked on the resort's front lawn. What’s an Ape? It’s one of those adorable three-wheeled trucks you see all over Italy and wish you could fit in your carry-on. Pronounced ‘Ah-Pay,’ this one dispenses refreshing beverages in the summer from 12 pm to 4 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather cooperating.
Take advantage of the best of the Schroon Lake and Gore Mountain region.
Another great advantage of The Lodge at Schroon Lake is its proximity to places to shop and eat and things to do in the Adirondacks. Some of our favorite nearby destinations include:
The resort’s staff can recommend nearby hiking, snowshoeing, XC country ski trails, and other ADK adventures.
For more information about the resort and current availability, visit their website.
A historical connection to the nearby world-renowned Seagle Festival.
For those of us who already know Schroon Lake, we are very familiar with the Seagle Festival, which presents performances by the world’s rising opera and musical theater stars every summer. And we may have to thank the original owner of the Brown Swan Club for the Seagle Festival’s presence in Schroon Lake.
Photo courtesy the Seagle Festival
According to an article in The Lake George Mirror, Philip Rice, the proprietor of the Brown Swan Club, made a fortuitous encounter with famous baritone Oscar Seagle. Rice extended an invitation to Seagle to establish a studio on the hotel's premises. The studio aimed to offer summer classes to Seagle's students who had followed him from New York City.
Richard Kagey, the Director of Productions and an unofficial historian of the Seagle Festival, confirmed to the Lake George Mirror that the building still exists near the resort's main lodge.
According to Kagey, Oscar Seagle used to explore the hills above Schroon Lake in a horse-drawn carriage; on one such excursion, he discovered the farmland where he founded the Seagle Colony in 1922. The area was quickly nicknamed “Olowan,” a Native American name meaning “Song” Mr. Seagle’s reputation made the then Seagle Colony a magnet for aspiring singers.
Places to shop, eat, and things to do near Schroon Lake.
