There are numerous day trips in the area. Here we have selected some of the more popular trips and packaged them with the necessary transportation to offer a discounted per person trip price. For other day trip options, check our day trip options under the Route Planning tab or call or email for more information. We also have a free route planning area in our store with knowledgeable staff who are eager to help.
Self-Guided Day Trip Packages
These package prices include the canoe (Royalex), accessories, and the shuttle. The prices are per person.
Shuttle Only
If you have your own boat, we can provide just the transportation between any of these launch points. Services are available at either base. For Transportation, Click here.
Reserve with payment in advance.
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Day Trips in Saranac Lake From the Saranac Lake Base
The following trips: Per person cost includes transport
| Time | Tandem Canoe | Tandem Kayak | Touring Kayak | |
| Base to Moose Pond Footbridge & Trail | 2 hrs | $36.00 | $44.00 | $49.00 |
| Base to Head of Permanent Rapids | 4.5 - 5 hrs | $45.00 | $49.00 | $64.00 |
| State Bridge to Base | 3.5 hrs | $40.00 | $44.00 | $59.00 |
| State Bridge to Ampersand Bay | 2.5 to 3 hrs | $49.00 | $59.00 | $69.00 |
| Middle to Lower Saranac Lake | 4-5 hrs | $59.00 | $75.00 | $79.00 |
Day Trips in the Floodwood Area From the Floodwood Base
The following trips require transportation. Cost is rental and transport
| Time | Cost of Rental | Cost of Transport: 2 people & boat | ||
| Floodwood to Fish Creek & Follensby Clear Pond | 2.5 to 3 hrs | $44-59.00 | $45.00 | |
| Floodwood to Polliwog | 3.5 to 4 hrs | $44-59.00 | $40.00 | |
| Floodwood to Polliwog Pond | 4 hrs | $44-59.00 | $40.00 | |
| Floodwood to Saranac Inn | 6.5-7 hrs | $44-59.00 | $40.00 | |
| Long Pond to Hoel Pond | 3.5 to 4 hrs | $44-59.00 | $65.00 | |
The following trips from Floodwood are Loops and require no transportation. Cost is rental only.
| Time | Cost of Rental | Cost of Transport: 2 people & boat | ||
| Rollins Loop | 4 - 5 hrs | $44-59.00 | none | |
| Follensby Loop | 5 - 6 hrs | $44-59.00 | none | |
| Floodwood Pond Loop | 7 - 8 hrs | $44-59.00 | none | |
All rates are subject to change without notice.
If you are going overnight - Nearly all of the areas around our bases provide free campsites.
The exceptions include State Campgrounds where a fee is charged. These areas are shown by shaded shoreline on these maps. These campgrounds include Rollins Pond and Fish Creek Ponds Public Campground near our Floodwood Base. Both of these are the traditional drive-in campgrounds.
Saranac Lake Islands Campground near our Saranac Lake Base, is boat only access & includes 2 lakes: Middle & Lower Saranac Lakes. If you are paddling from our Floodwood Base to Saranac Lake, you must reserve your site(s) in this campground at least 48 hrs before departure. Reservations for State campground may be made at 1-800-456-CAMP or online at http://www.reserveamerica.com, and go to NY State and then the campground name.
* Additionally, you must check in at the campground headquarters at State Bridge on US Rt. 3 prior to departure from our Floodwood Base. After Columbus Day and before May 15th this campground is open to public use at no charge. Regular backcountry regulations apply.
Note: If you are paddling downstream from the Permanent Rapids (top) access point to Franklin Falls Pond you should be confident in Class II+/III Rapids and be appropriately equipped.
Rail & Paddle Package
A great trip for your little ones. They experience the thrill of the train and the fresh air and beauty of the wilderness. Bonding with Mom and Dad while paddling down river. A memory in the making for years to come.
Ride the Adirondack Railroad and Paddle the Saranac River - a great way to spend a day in the Adirondack Park. This train-paddle-train package starts at the Lake Placid Rail Station. where you...
Take the train to Saranac Lake. From the SL station you Walk three blocks to our Base on the Saranac River. Board the canoes (or optional kayaks at an add'l fee) - (we include a map and all accessories) and you paddle approximately 2 hrs to the Moose Pond Bridge, where we Pick up and return you to the Saranac Lake train station. Take the train back to your car at the Lake Placid Station.
Total time is 4 1/2 to 5 hours round trip.
Cost:
$54 per adult, $29 for a child 12 years old or younger riding in center of another canoe, $45 for a child 12 years old or younger riding in a bow or stern seat of a canoe. $64 for an adult in a kayak and $54 for a child in a kayak.
Package available each day the train operates -- 2013 dates:
May (Saturday & Sunday) 25,26
June (Saturdays & Sundays) 1,2 8,9 15,16 22,23 29,30
July 3,4,5,6,7 10,11,12,13,14 17,18,19,20,21 24,25,26,27 31
August 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 14,15,16,17,18 21,22,23,24,25 28,29,30,31
September 11,12,13,14,15 18,19,20,21,22 25,26,27,28,29
October 2,3,4,5,6 9,10,11,12,13 16,17,18,19,20 26,27
to Reserve:
Call us toll free at 888-775-2925. We will need payment in advance. Please call by noon of the day prior.
Meeting Point:
Meet at the Lake Placid Train Station on Averyville Road, off Rt 73, just east of downtown. Your tickets will be waiting for you under the party's last name. Train leaves at 10:30am (be there 15 minutes early). You will arrive in Saranac Lake station at 11:15am. We will have you back at the Saranac Lake Depot for the 3:45pm train and you will arrive back in Lake Placid at 4:30pm to end the adventure.
Itinerary, Package Inclusions & Directions:
1. Get on train in Lake Placid and travel to Saranac Lake Station From this station walk 3-4 blocks to the river and the St. Regis Canoe Outfitters Base. Directions: From the train station, take Depot St Left one block to Bloomingdale Ave and turn Right. Go one block to Broadway and turn Left. Go 1 & 1/2 blocks to Dorsey St and turn Right---you will see the canoes and kayaks.
2. Put in is right at our front door. The river quickly leaves the village, with one easy rapid adn passes alternately from pastoral to woods with fantastic views of Whiteface Mtn and the McKensie Wilderness Area. Total paddle time is 2 hrs. We will pick you up at the end and return you to the Saranac Lake Station.
3. Board the train for your return trip to Lake Placid.