Great Camp Santanoni
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Hike deep into the woods to explore this Gilded Age masterpiece.

Great Camp Santanoni is a publicly-owned National Historic Landmark in Newcomb, New York, built between 1892-1893. It encompasses nearly 13,000 acres of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.

Why Go

🏞️ Explore a Gilded Age masterpiece, including a sprawling log building modeled after a Japanese temple, unrestored rooms, a gate lodge, and farm buildings.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Hike, bike, cross-country ski, or snowshoe a five-mile historic carriage road.
πŸ•οΈ Enjoy free campsites and lean-tos, with opportunities for sunsets over Newcomb Lake.

Why Avoid

🚫 Motorized access not allowed on Santanoni Road
πŸ“Ά Limited cell service after the Santanoni Farm

Tips

πŸ—“οΈ Free tours offered July 4 through Labor Day Weekend.
❄️ Winter Weekends offer a warming hut with free hot beverages and tours in Jan, Feb, Mar.
β™Ώ Power wheelchairs available for visitors with disabilities.
🐴 Horse-drawn wagon available daily in summer.

Cost

πŸ’° Free tours and campsites.

Hours

πŸ•’ Open year-round, buildings open seasonally with special winter weekend tours.

Parking

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking area available past the Gate Lodge.

Toilets

🚻 Outhouses available at trailhead and Main Camp.

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