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  • Please WAIT! Then SCROLL DOWN for Fourpeaks BASE CAMP in the AuSable River Valley     [ Are you in this picture? ]
    Fourpeaks Base Camp Cozy rooms with running water and Inside flush toilets. The Fourpeaks
    BASE CAMP
    Fourpeaks backcountry camps just too rustic for you? Not to worry! You can stay at any number of attractive vacation places nearby in our scenic AuSable River Valley--with all modern amenities. It's our Fourpeaks Base Camp!  CLICK & GO!  (On this page.)  How we got here. A Love Story.    Stay at our Fourpeaks Base Camp.   Enjoy our quiet rural valley. Visit Jay on the AuSable River.    Recreate in a natural place far away from the world of commercial tourism. Get a Fourpeaks Day Use Pass.    Looking for a quiet place, really private, with all amenities? Phone our friend Scott at the Adirondack Vacation Loft, just down the road from us.   Need a place in a hurry? Small and friendly, The Ark Trail Inn is our idea of a friendly sweet motel.   Must have the very tops in modern amenities? An Adirondack totally equipped palacio? Rent a fancy vacation home!  
    The Cabin, One of 6 Backcountry Camps with Authentic Adirondack Furnishings at Fourpeaks in Jay NY. We Love It Here in Jay N.Y., the Heart of the Adirondacks! A Love Story.
    We're in love. It all started in 1968 with just "The Cabin" and 90 acres for weekend getaways from work in New York City. Today, 40 years, six more camps and 600 acres later, we're renting our places for others to enjoy--our retirement business-- offering outdoor vacations in authentic Adirondack settings. We're in love (with where we live) and we want others to experience High Peaks open space and scenic beauty (as much as possible)--even if you can't stay with us this time!   [MORE ABOUT The Fourpeaks story.  How we found "The Cabin."]

    CLICK HERE for The 'ole swimmin' hole. Covered Bridge in background. Hike/Walk/Ski our Private Trails & Beauty Spots. CLICK HERE for Fourpeaks Mountain Scenery.Swim/Float/Fish the beautiful AuSable River. CLICK HERE for the AuSable River trail.Visit Jay on the AuSable. Want to get away from the crowds and tourist junk in Lake Placid? If we can't find something for you here at Fourpeaks, we hope you'll stay someplace else in Jay or nearby Wilmington. You can still enjoy our AuSable River valley open space and scenic beauty. Make this lovely area your Fourpeaks Base Camp!
    The Fourpeaks Base Camp. On the East Branch of the AuSable in the scenic village of Jay and in Wilmington just on the other side of the mountain, things are much quieter and more relaxed than in Lake Placid and the busy tourist developments immediately around the Olympic complex. Here's our selection of the best Alternate Accommodations right in our neighborhood. And they're all close enough, visitors can easily arrange with us for a Fourpeaks Day-use Pass. It's our Fourpeaks Base Camp, attractive Adirondack places you can stay at if Fourpeaks doesn't suit you.
    We've handpicked them for your vacation pleasure--cabins, cottages, lodges, plus a wide selection of fancy vacation homes with real jacuzzis and more. Here's a place for every sort of interest and pocketbook. Places to fit even the teeniest budget. All modern amenities. Inside flush toilets, of course. Many with big-screen TV. And they're not all secluded away (stuck out in the woods) like our Fourpeaks backcountry camps. No hassle getting to--they're right on the main road. And these places are built close enough together, you'll get to meet lots of friendly folks right next door. The kids will alway have someone to play with. Tell 'em we sent you. Thanks.
    The Fourpeaks Base Camp.
    (While you're visiting, get our Fourpeaks Day Pass. Then, come up, hike around and enjoy the views at the end of the road!)
    Place Name Location Rate/Day Number of Units Phone Notes
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    Kitchen Fireplace Dog-friendly? Amenities
    Adirondack Vacation Loft Upper Jay $107 1 518/946-8315 Scott has a private 3-bedroom suite on the AuSable River CLICK for photos. Yes Yes Yes H/C running water, Inside flush toilets.
    Ark Trail Inn Upper Jay $50 12 518/946-2276 Gaby's attractive motel with lounge is on the AuSable River. Meals available. CLICK for photos. No No Yes Running water, Inside flush toilets.
    Holiday Lodge Wilmington $49-129 30 518/946-2251 Best full service hotel in the area. No No Yes Running water, Inside flush toilets.
    Huntington Motel & Cottages Wilmington near Whieface Mt $65 13 518/946-2332 Neat cabins. Clean motel. Closed winter. Yes No Yes Running water, Inside flush toilets.
    Book and Blanket B&B Main Street, Jay $90 5 518/946-8323 Beautiful old home. Fun hosts with dog. No Yes No H/C running water, Inside flush toilets, TV.
    Bigelow's Cabins Off Whieface Mt. Road $90 2 518/523-1790 Rustic cabins in a real forest. Yes No Yes Inside flush toilets, full kitchen.
    Woodlands Vacation Rentals Jay $100 & up Many. Many. 518/946-2600 A second home development with big selection
    of A-frames.
    Yes Some Inquire Inside flush toilets, full kitchens, big screen TV.
    Fourpeaks Backcountry Camps On the edge of the Jay Wilderness. $90-200 7 518/524-6726 Quiet cabins in secluded natural settings, a high degree of privacy. Yes Yes Yes No running water, no inside toilets (outhouse).
    Fourpeaks Day-use Pass. Fourpeaks Day-use Pass. For guests staying at one of the  Nearby Places  listed here in the Jay area, Fourpeaks day-use privileges can be obtained for a wide range of outdoor activities. Hike/ski our Private Trails & Beauty Spots. Picnic at our quiet mountain brook. Swim/float/fish the nearby AuSable River. Backcountry camp day use may also be arranged, subject to availability. Day-use Passes are good for one or more days, for parties of from one to six persons, and cost from $25 to $125, depending on number of persons and number of days. A detailed map, complete trail notes and personally guided overview included. Interested? Email  Martin, "Your Aditondack Guide".  Tell me where and when you're staying, the number of persons, number of days, and for what activities you'd like a Fourpeaks Day-use Pass.  [NOTE: Outdoor fires are NOT permitted. Unauthorized trespassing on Fourpeaks private property is strictly forbidden and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.]

    Adirondack Vacation Loft   Located right on the banks of the East Branch Au Sable River in Upper Jay, New York. The Adirondack Vacation Loft sleeps up to 6 comfortably in a spacious three bedroom suite with river views that includes a full kitchen, bath, laundry, several sitting and game playing areas.
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    Spacious 3 bedroom . . .
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    . . . suite with views . . .
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    . . . tastefully decorated . . .
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    . . . with authentic Adirondack furniture.
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    Dining Room
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    Kitchen
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    3 bedrooms
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    Full bath with H/C running water
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    Laundry
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    Views of the . . .
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    . . . AuSable River . . .
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    . . . right downstairs!
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    Historic Upper Jay building (C. 1910)
    Gaby, your hostess at The Ark Trail Inn The Ark Trail Inn.  Nine pleasant, motel-style rooms in Upper Jay on Route 9N by the scenic AuSable River, only 2 miles from Fourpeaks. From $55/day, attractively decorated and fun, with breakfast option by "Gaby" in the homey sitting/dining room with plants and flowers. And a stay at The Ark Trail Inn can include full Fourpeaks day use privileges--brookside picnicking, camping, private hiking and river swimming in the beautiful AuSable. CLICK HERE for fees and conditions. [A stay at The Ark Trail Inn may be booked with "Gaby" Todte (manager) at 518-946-2276. Tell her we sent you.]
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    The Ark Trail Inn
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    Attractive rooms
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    A place to stay in pines and fresh air
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    Homey and fun
    Running water, Inside flush toilets.
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    The Ark on the River Edge
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    Gaby, your accomplished hostess
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    Friendly sitting room
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    Breakfast served by arrangement
    Running water, Inside flush toilets.
    B.A. Straight Real Estate. B.A. Straight Real Estate for vacation rentals
    at The Woodlands on Route 86, Jay, NY. 518-946-2600.
    Rent a fancy vacation home, with wall to wall carpeting, big-screen TV, microwave, running water, Inside flush toilets, electric lights and a jacuzzi. Then come and visit Fourpeaks (just for the day!) for R&R in a natural place. Arrange a Day Use Pass for hiking and private use of one of our secluded backcountry camps.

    .Are you in this picture? CLICK HERE to find out. 
    Are you in this picture? Fourpeaks hosts now welcome paying guests to a 700-acre rest and playground for vacations in the Adirondack Great Camp tradition. Couples appreciate Fourpeaks secluded settings. Adventure families have fun exploring our accessible wilderness. Folks with dogs enjoy the open spaces to run their pets. A private nature retreat, a place for restoring personal energies. Are you in this picture?  CLICK HERE to find out!    [More about this at Frequently Asked Questions.]

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