spring, Fall
+ winter
While Santanoni is primarily staffed for tours from Independence Day to Labor Day, it is a beautiful spot to visit for a self-guided tour year-round.
fall at santanoni
After Labor Day and through the fall season, a half dozen of Santanoni’s buildings remain open for visitors. Camp Santanoni and the Gatehouse are not staffed. However the historic site is always open and free to visit and you can create your own tour using the free guide at the trail register. We also recommend reading A Visitor’s Guide to Camp Santanoni: Adirondack Great Camp and National Historic Landmark to prepare for your trip. This guide is available for download and/or purchase from AARCH via the buttons below.
winter weekends
During the three Winter Weekend events, cross-country skiers and snowshoers are able to go inside the gate lodge and main camp buildings and take interpretive tours with Adirondack Architectural Heritage volunteers. The Artist’s Studio, a stone building near the main camp on the shores of Newcomb Lake, will be open as a warming hut. Bring your own cup (or use one of ours!) and enjoy free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate by the woodstove. The Adirondack Interpretive Center will provide snowshoes at the Gate Lodge for any visitors without their own. These events are hosted by the Santanoni Partners: AARCH, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Town of Newcomb.
Please see our special events page or follow us on Facebook for more information about this year’s events.
Santanoni in the spring
While Santanoni and Newcomb Lake are beautiful in the springtime, the weather in the Adirondacks can be highly variable this time of year. Be sure to plan for potentially wet, muddy conditions and be aware that shorter periods of daylight may require a headlamp for negotiating the hike or bike ride into or out of camp.