The FourpeaksBASE 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. Enjoy our quiet rural valley. Visit Jay on the AuSable River. Stay at our Fourpeaks Base Camp. Recreate in a natural place far away from the world of commercial tourism. Get a Fourpeaks Day Use Pass. Looking for a quiet, private place, 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 perfectly sweet motel. Now you're ready for a rustic cabin with all the modern amenities? Visit Bigelow's Cabins. Must have the very tops in modern amenities? An Adirondack totally equipped palacio? Rent a fancy vacation home! 
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."] 
  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 nearby. You can still enjoy our AuSable River valley open space and scenic beauty. Make this lovely area your Fourpeaks Base Camp! (When you get here take the walking tour. Our country Green, The Covered Bridge, craft shops and more. CLICK HERE and Visit Jay NY 12941.)On the East Branch of the AuSable in the scenic hamlets of Jay, Upper Jay and 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. |
| Place Name | Location | Rate/Day | Number of Units | Phone | Notes Details More About. |
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, full kitchen, TV. |
| 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 | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, TV. |
| Bigelow's Cabins | Off Whieface Mt. Road | $100 | 2 | 518/523-1790 | Rustic cabins in a real forest. | Yes | No | Yes | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, full kitchen, TV. |
| Brookside Motor Inn | Upper Jay | $80 | 10 | 518/946-8369 | 2 BR housekeeping suites on river. | Yes | No | Yes | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, full kitchen, TV. |
| Holiday Lodge | Wilmington | $49-129 | 30 | 518/946-2251 | Best full service hotel in the area. | No | No | Yes | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, TV. |
| Huntington Motel & Cottages | Wilmington near Whieface Mt | $65 | 13 | 518/946-2332 | Neat cabins. Clean motel. Closed winter. | Yes | No | Yes | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, TV. |
| 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. |
| Woodlands Vacation Rentals | Jay | $100 & up | Many. Many. | 518/946-2600 | A second home development with big selection of A-frames. | Yes | Some | Inquire | H/C running water, inside flush toilets, full kitchen, 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), no TV, full kitchens. |
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 Adirondack 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. And a stay at the Adirondack Vacation Loft can include full Fourpeaks day use privileges--brookside picnicking, camping, private hiking and river swimming in the beautiful AuSable. CLICK HERE for Fourpeaks Day Use fees and conditions. [A stay at Scott's Adirondack Vacation Loft may be booked with my friend Scott Renderer at 518-946-8315. Tell him we sent you.]
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 Fourpeaks Day Use 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.]
Bigelow's Cabins. Two rustic cabins in a real forest. No problem with gas lights, using a
privy or heating with wood. These cabins have all the modern amenities. Full kitchens, inside flush toilets, automatic heat and more. Off Whieface Mt. Road in nearby Wilmington NY, home of Whiteface Mountain.
And a stay at Bigelow's Cabins can include full Fourpeaks day use privileges--brookside picnicking, camping, private hiking and river swimming in the beautiful AuSable. Reservations? Information? Phone my friend Ray Bigelow at 518/523-1790.
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, convenient inside flush toilets, electric lights and maybe 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? 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. Outdoor loving families have fun exploring our accessible wilderness. Folks with dogs enjoy the open spaces to run their pets. A private nature rereat. For a vacation away from it all. Are you in this picture? CLICK HERE to find out! [More about this at Frequently Asked Questions.]  Inquire about a Fourpeaks Adirondack Vacation/Getaway. (Easy Inquiry Form.)
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