Explore the Adirondacks and More from Lowville

While it’s not in the mountainous part of the Adirondacks, Lowville makes a good base for exploring the peaks.  In fact, it’s a good home base for exploring upstate New York in general.  From here, you’re within range of many New York regions, from the Adirondacks to the Finger Lakes.

Lowville itself is a town on the banks of Mill Creek River.  With a population of about 3,500, it’s a good place to start your search for a vacation rental.  Roughly speaking, Lowville lies between the foothills of the Adirondacks and the Tug Hill Plateau.  It’s surrounded by a cluster of 6 state forests to the west and the Adirondack Park to the east.

So, if you’re looking into a vacation rental in Lowville, what can you do?  Aside from the usual Adirondack activities of skiing, hiking, and the like, you can do some serious exploring.  Here’s what’s nearby:

Ÿ  Sackets Harbor, on the shores of Lake Ontario, is 35 miles to the east.

Ÿ  Syracuse, home of Syracuse Hancock International Airport, is 85 miles south.

Ÿ  Ottawa, capital of Canada and one of Ontario‘s large cities, is 3 hours north.

Ÿ  Albany, capital of New York, is about 2.5 hours south.

Ÿ  Alexandra Bay and the Thousand Island region of New York is an hour north.

Ÿ  The start of the Finger Lakes region is about 1.5 hours to the west.