SCOTTY'S LAKESIDE RESORT, Lake George

Offering 107 m of private sandy beach, a seasonal heated outdoor pool, and a splash pad, Scotty'S Lakeside Resort is a 3-star family-oriented property on the shore of Lake George. Guest rooms come with air conditioning, a TV, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, while renovated family suites add efficiency kitchens and sleep up to seven people. At Scotty'S Lakeside Resort, the seasonal Beach Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and light dinner with lake views, and a seasonal Beach Bar plus a snack bar handle drinks and casual food. The grounds include an outdoor heated pool with a shallow end, a private beach with chairs and umbrellas, a playground, basketball court, volleyball, ping pong, corn hole, shuffleboard, fire pits, and an arcade/game room. Water sport rentals, boat docking, and a watersports operation are available on-site. The resort is about a 10-minute walk from the center of Lake George Village; Fort William Henry is 1 km away, and Albany International Airport is 76 km from Scotty'S Lakeside Resort. A nearby trolley service provides transportation, and free WiFi, free parking, express check-in/check-out, and fax/photocopying are offered. Family rooms, kids' outdoor play equipment, and a pack 'n play available on request from the front desk are also offered.

Many guests return year after year, with some families staying annually for over a decade.

The staff is consistently described as friendly, helpful, and attentive.

The grounds are kept immaculate, with beach maintenance and trash collection throughout the day.

Thursday night fireworks over the lake are visible from the resort.

The cafe and bar may not be open on weekdays during off-season stays.

Some rooms sit on a steep hill, requiring a challenging walk from the beach and pool.