Saranac Lake (Essex County, NY)

Around Saranac Lake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altamont. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Saranac Lake. Altamont has a population of 6,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Tupper Lake. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Saranac Lake and has a population of 3,400 people.

For comparison, Saranac Lake has a population of 5,200 people.

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

Ray Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
- Ray Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <2>
Harrietstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
Bloomingdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
Whiteface
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Essex County
Lake Placid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <2>
Paul Smiths
(9 miles [14.5 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 <2>
Saranac Inn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saranac Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
- Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
North Elba
(10 miles [16.1 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
Merrillsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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- Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
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- Tupper Lake
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Lake
  - Tupper Lake is located in Franklin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,431 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupper Lake <2>
- Upper Jay
  (17 miles [27.4 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 <2>
- Altamont
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
  - Altamont is located in Franklin County
- Tahawus
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahawus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Jay
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  - Jay is located in Essex County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <2>
- Black Brook
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
  - Black Brook is located in Clinton County

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

Essex County ...

Saranac Lake is primarily located in Essex County<5>. A portion of Saranac Lake extends into Franklin County.

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 Saranac 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 Saranac Lake.

Airports Near Saranac Lake ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Saranac Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Saranac Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saranac Lake ...

Looking for more information about Saranac Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Saranac 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 Saranac Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saranac 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
- Saranac Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saranac Lake
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saranac Lake. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saranac Lake.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Saranac 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.