(Proposed)
Best Western Ticonderoga
Inn & Suites - Activities
Expected opening date Spring 2008

Our Ticonderoga lodging is located in surroundings that offers a myriad of local activities and attractions for you to enjoy during your stay at our Best Western Ticonderoga hotel.

One of our most popular local attractions is a visit to Fort Ticonderoga, located only 1.5 miles from Best Western Ticonderoga. Fort Ticonderoga is a National Historic Landmark and is open from early May through late October, Fort Ticonderoga is open daily, including holidays, 9am to 5pm. Interpreters in period uniforms tell the story of the Fort throughout the day. Weather permitting, they will offer a musket demonstration. In July and August (weather permitting), artillery demonstrations occur daily and the Fife & Drum Corps entertains with martial music.

So take a step back into history with a visit to Fort Ticonderoga and be sure to check out the calendar of events on the Fort's web site for dates of other programs and reenactments. Make your room reservations early at Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites for the Fort Ticonderoga programs and reenactments you are interested in as these programs are very popular and room reservations fill up fast.

In Ticonderoga golf is available and if you like to play set some time aside for a for a round of golf at the Ticonderoga Country Club. Open to the public, this picturesque course is located in the historic Lord Howe Valley near the site where Rogers' Rangers fought the renowned Battle on Snowshoes. Trout Brook wanders through the course and comes into play on seven of the eighteen scenic holes.

Ticonderoga Country Club is situated on rolling hills. The course has a unique layout featuring five par five holes, four of which are on the front nine and one on the back nine. There are also six par three holes, three on each side, ranging from the 120 yard third and eleventh holes, to the 210 yard sixth and eighth holes. During your round you will enjoy the scenic mountains that sit above the course on both sides. Located a short 10 minute drive from Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites.

Many of our guests feel a trip to our area wouldn't be complete without doing some boating on beautiful Lake George. There's plenty to do on your Lake George boating trip too. From picturesque islands to quiet sandy bottomed bays, where you may like to anchor and take a swim, a leisurely cruise on the crystal clear waters of Lake George is a great way to spend a warm summer day. Or you may prefer the fast lane and want to spend your boating time tubing or doing some water skiing. Lake George boat rentals are available from Snug Harbor Marina on Black Point Rd. only 10 minutes from Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites. Link to Snug Harbor Marina North Snug Harbor has a second rental location just south of Hague, NY at Silver Bay. Link to Snug Harbor South

Lake Champlain bass fishing is top notch particularly in the Ticonderoga area. The Bassmasters chose Lake Champlain as their "Champion's Choice" site of one of their 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series bass fishing tournaments. The launch and weigh-in was in Plattsburgh NY, but those participants in the know drove their boats down the lake 60 miles to fish the Ticonderoga area of the lake. The tournament winner, Timmy Norton, ended his fishing just after 7AM with his limit on the final day with an impressive 4 day total weight of 83lbs 10 oz.

The pros know what we've known for a long time and that's that Southern Lake Champlain bass fishing is a great fishery. They found it was well worth sacrificing some of their bass fishing time to make the 60 mile run to the Ticonderoga area of the lake. But you won't have to.

By staying at our Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites you can forget the 60 mile boat ride the pros had to take. Our Ticonderoga hotel is located only 2 miles from the Lake Champlain Ticonderoga boat launch and all this great fishing. So make your reservations, get your boat and invite a friend and enjoy our regions outstanding fishing opportunities.

Rogers Rock climbing, up Rogers Slide. For the more adventurous visitor, our area offers excellent rock climbing on Rogers Slide. Rogers Rock appears unclimbable from the waters of northern Lake George which is the starting point for this climb. The slab comes out of the water depths and goes up for about 700 feet. Some climbers consider it "the best low-angled face climbing anywhere in the country."

The easiest access is made by canoe or kayaks to the bottom of the face. Canoes can be rented from Brookwood RV Resort a family campground located just north of Rogers Rock on Rt 9N.

 

Maybe your interest in activities is just to kick back and take it slow and easy. Well we have some suggestions for that as well. Take a walk in the park and enjoy the waterfalls and covered bridge. Enjoy a concert under the tent or take a scenic drive along Rt. 9N. Or you may just want to relax by our indoor heated pool. Whatever your choice the friendly staff at Best Western Ticonderoga will help you find the activity that is just right for you.