Around Lake Placid ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altamont. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Lake Placid. Altamont has a population of 6,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saranac Lake. It lies just northwest of Lake Placid and has a population of 5,200 people.

For comparison, Lake Placid has a population of 2,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lake Placid, with the nearest first.

• Whiteface
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
  • Whiteface is located in Essex County
• North Elba
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
  • North Elba is located in Essex County
• Ray Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
  • Ray Brook is located in Essex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <3>
• Saranac Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Lake
  • Saranac Lake is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac Lake <3>
• Bloomingdale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
  • Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <3>
• Upper Jay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
  • Upper Jay is located in Essex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <3>
• Harrietstown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
  • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
• Saint Huberts
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Huberts
  • Saint Huberts is located in Essex County
• Jay
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Jay is located in Essex County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <3>
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  • Paul Smiths
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Smiths
    • Paul Smiths is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul Smiths <3>
  • Tahawus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahawus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahawus
    • Tahawus is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahawus <3>
  • Black Brook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
    • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
  • Merrillsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
    • Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
  • North Jay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
    • North Jay is located in Essex County
  • Saranac Inn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saranac Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
    • Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County

For more communities neighboring Lake Placid, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Placid.

Essex County ...

Lake Placid is located in Essex County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Essex County: Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, Washington, Addison (VT) & Chittenden (VT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Placid ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Placid.

Airports Near Lake Placid ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lake Placid and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Placid.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Placid ...

Looking for more information about Lake Placid? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lake Placid. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lake Placid, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Placid.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of New York:
  • New York Tourism
  • Parks for New York
  • Fishing in New York
  • Hunting in New York
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • New York Statewide Tourism
  • Lake Placid Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Placid
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in New York
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in New York
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in New York

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Placid. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/