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15 Things To Love About Lake George

It goes without saying that there are way more than 15 things to love about Lake George, but with the help of our Facebook fans, we've narrowed down the list.

Scroll through to make sure you've experienced the majority of these, then make plans for the ones you haven't!

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1. The Peace & Beauty Of The Lake

"...the lake itself. It instills such a calm." - Cynthia S.

"...the peacefulness and beauty of the lake!" - Jessie M.

"...the natural beauty of the lake and its surroundings." - Beau B.

2. The Mountains

"...the way the mountains come down to the shoreline." - Ellen A.

"...the fresh mountain air!" - Erica H.

"...the pure ever wild mountains surrounding [the lake]." - Pamela E.

3. Boating

"...being out in our boat on the lake." - Barbara C.

"...boating in clean drinking water." - Andy L.

"...especially the night boat rides." - Helen S.

4. Fireworks

"...the concerts in the park and fireworks at night." - Alexis D.

"...view of the lake at sunset and the fireworks." - Eleanor A.

"...fireworks echoing off the mountains..." - Mary D.

5. Camping

"...camping!" - Karen M.

"...great memories camping on the islands!" - Gail N.

"...camping by the lake." - Brian M.

6. Restaurants

"...many good places to eat..." - TJ NY

"...The Log Jam Restaurant..." - Steve S.

"...multitude of wonderful restaurants to eat at!" - Jeana B.

7. The Village

"...lake, food, downtown!" - Wioletta T.

"...the shops!" - Victoria B.

"...main street." - Sherry G.

8. Beaches

"...Hearthstone Beach." - Steve K

"...the view from Million Dollar Beach." - Josina W.

9. Fall Colors

"...the colors of fall...never the same." - Renee M.

"...fall colors." - Carol Z.

"...the change of seasons!" - William D.

10. Ice Cream

"...Pink Roof ice cream..." - Irene P.

"...frozen yogurt..." - Marco C.

"...Martha's." - Elizabeth I.

11. Fishing

"...fishing in a quiet spot along the shore..." - Brian D.

"...Pickerel fishing." - Will H.

"...jigging lakers through the ice!" - John C.

12. Water Cleanliness

"...clean water!" - Regina A.

"...the crystal clear water." - Kirsten B.

"...the refreshing clean water..." - Anne W.

13. Swimming

"...swimming in the purest, clearest water imaginable." - Karen T.

"...swimming - the water feels like silk on your skin!" - Sandi R.

"...swimming!..." - Nancy R.

14. Car Shows

"...car shows..." - Irene P.

"...Adirondack Nationals in September." - Nelson D.

"...don't forget the car show." - Daniel D.

15. Making Memories

"...I can remember family picnics to Lake George..." - Dennis H.

"...I have such good memories of when my kids were young and we'd go camping as a family." - Nathalie V.

"...memories for sure..." - Yvonne C.

"...just brings back so many memories of trips there with my children and my husband..." - Joan C.

"...memories." - Mary Jane S.

"...the memories, and of course, Frankenstein." - Lora W.

Bonus: Everything!!

So many of our fans said they love everything about Lake George, so we had to include it!

"...everything, I can't wait to go back." - Ted G.

"...everything! Since 1969!" - Chris A.

"...just everything, especially Paradise Bay and sunrise." - April E.

"...everything! What's there not to love?!" - Fallon B.

"...everything...beautiful lake...peace...tranquility...the village...meeting nice people...the parks...the beach...nature...wildlife...serenity...mountains...the air...and much more." - Sheryl R.

What do you love most about Lake George? Let us know on Facebook!