Around Rainbow Lake ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rainbow Lake, with the nearest first.
- Harrietstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
- Paul Smiths
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Smiths
- Paul Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul Smiths <1>
- Bloomingdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <1>
- Merrillsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
- Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
- Saranac Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <1>
- Franklin Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
- Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
- Alder Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alder Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
- Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
- Saranac Inn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saranac Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
- Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
- Ray Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
- Ray Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <1>
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- Whiteface
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Essex County
- Lake Placid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <1>
- Clayburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - North Elba
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
- North Elba is located in Essex County
- Standish
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Clinton County
- Wilmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <1>
- Whiteface
For more communities neighboring Rainbow Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rainbow Lake.
Franklin County ...
Rainbow Lake is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Clinton, Essex, Hamilton & Saint Lawrence. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rainbow Lake ...
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 Rainbow Lake.
Airports Near Rainbow Lake ...
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 Rainbow Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rainbow Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainbow Lake ...
Looking for more information about Rainbow Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rainbow Lake. 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 Rainbow Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow Lake.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Rainbow Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainbow Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rainbow Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |