Located just 15 minutes from downtown Lake Placid, ADK’s Heart Lake Program Center is one of the Adirondack Park’s crown jewels. It’s home to the Adirondak Loj, Wilderness Campground, Heart Lake cabins, and the busiest trailhead in New York State.
You’ll find a premiere wilderness experience with quick and easy access to hiking trails that lead to several High Peaks and other wild destinations.
Book your Adirondack getaway using our online portal, or call 518-523-3441 ext. 1 to contact our front desk.
Dining options are available for lodging guests as a part of their reservation. The Hungry Hiker also offers meals from May–October.
Address: 1002 Adirondack Loj Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Adirondak Loj
Built in 1927, the Adirondak Loj has space for thirty-eight guests in a combination of private rooms, bunk rooms, and a co-ed loft. Delicious meals are served in our rustic dining room. The comfortable living room, with its stone fireplace, is perfect for recounting the day’s adventures or relaxing with a book from our Adirondack library. There is no cell service, but free public Wi-Fi is available.
Wilderness Campground
The Wilderness Campground at the Heart Lake Program Center offers a variety of camping experiences ranging from basic tent sites to canvas cabins to traditional Adirondack lean-tos.
This Adirondack campground features 31 campsites, 16 lean-tos, six canvas cabins, one winter-only yurt, and a camp without heat or electricity. Meals are available at the Adirondak Loj for an additional fee.
Stay At The Wilderness Campground
Heart Lake Cabins
Our three cabins—the Campground Cabin, Wiezel Trails Cabin, and Tyler Cabin—make an excellent base camp for hiking and exploring the Adirondacks with a bit more comfort than a campsite. Meals are available at the Adirondak Loj for an additional fee.
Each cabin has a fire ring, picnic table, electric heat hot water, and full bathrooms and showers. Parking is included with your reservation.
High Peaks Information Center
The High Peaks Information Center (HPIC) is a year-round visitor information center located next to the Van Hoevenberg trail and parking lot. An excellent resource for hikers, backpackers, snowshoers, and cross-country skiers, our staff can help with trip planning, gear recommendations, regional weather information, and trail conditions.
ADK sells guidebooks, maps, and backcountry items at the HPIC, including headlamps and batteries, first-aid kits, insect repellent, and trail mix. We also rent bear cans, trail crampons, snowshoes, and more.
You can contact the HPIC by calling 518-523-3441 ext. 121 or emailing hpic@adk.org.
Heart Lake
Swimming is available in Heart Lake when the beach is open. Please read the beach rules and sign in and out at the front desk of the Adirondak Loj. An adult must accompany children under 16 years old.
Canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rentals are available at the front desk to property guests and ADK members only. An adult must accompany children under 16 years old.