Even with so much to do in Tupper Lake, The Wild Center alone is worth the trip. Ecology and natural history come alive, and outdoor spaces allow everyone in the family to get up close and personal with nature.

The Adirondacks are home to thousands of trails and thousands of paddling opportunities. But only in Tupper Lake can you earn patches for completing three of each! Tupper Lake is home to two challenges: the Tupper Lake Triad hiking challenge and the paddling Triad! The hiking challenge requires hikers to climb three peaks near Tupper Lake - Mount Arab, Coney Mountain, and Goodman Mountain. Each hike is short and family-friendly, and most groups will have no problem completing it in an unhurried day.

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, Mother Nature begins one of her most famous shows: Adirondack fall foliage. Just driving around Tupper Lake there will be an almost infinite color palette of reds, greens, yellows, a

From homemade donuts at the laundromat (yes, really!) to an end of day beer at Raquette River Brewing, Tupper Lake has delicious food for all tastes. And since we’ve got months and months before bathing suit season comes around again, go ahead and give your mouth an unforgettable vacation as well!

The deep, dark skies of the Adirondacks have drawn stargazers for decades. With no large cities around, there is very little light pollution. And thanks to the efforts of some local residents, Tupper Lake takes it even further. The community has spent the better part of the last two decades working to keep the skies dark so that the stars are more visible.