Have sled, will travel

Get your motor running and let the snow fly! Tupper Lake's trails, gorgeous scenery, and trailside amenities mean that snowmobiling here is pure fun. Centrally located in the Adirondacks snowmobiling trail network, the Tupper Lake region provides snowmobile enthusiasts with outstanding hospitality and easy connections to its well-groomed trails. Recent improvements and consistent love mean that the trails — and the fun — are better than ever!

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Meet us on the trails

Load up your sled for an exhilarating weekend riding the trails in and around Tupper Lake. Enjoy miles of majestically scenic backcountry trails, frozen terrain, and easy access to amenities. The new Adirondack Rail Trail will connect riders with trails across three regions, from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid! Well-maintained trail connectors within the village will quickly link you to hundreds of miles of snowmobile corridors and the amenities you desire. Find gas, restaurants, taverns, sled repair, lodging, and more. Factor in a new snowmobile groomer in Tupper Lake and realize the riding is only getting better!

Snowmobile parking

Looking for a place to park your car while you play all day on the sled? On Washington Street, there are two parking lots available to snowmobilers to park your car and trailer while you're out on the trails. 

Download the FREE Adirondack Snowmobile App

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Before you fire up the sled, download the Adirondack USA Snowmobile App. Available for iOS and Android, the app shows you trails and all-important trailside gas stations, food, trail conditions, and more. Better yet, once downloaded, it works even when cell coverage doesn't. 

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Discover your perfect ride

You're thinking snow, tuning up the sled, and you are ready for adventure! Whether your next snowmobile ride is a weekend tour or an afternoon jaunt, use these tips to make your next outing as safe and fun as can be.

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Five Not-to-Miss Snowmobile Pit-Stops

Who's Ready to Ride? Snowmobiling in the Adirondacks can be fast, fun, and addictive. Unfortunately, last year's late arrival of Mother Nature's goods to the northeast has caused riders near and far to get antsy with anticipation for that first ride...

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Preparing for Snowmobile Season

Snow is on the ground, trails are being groomed, and I can hear snowmobiles cruising around the neighborhood in the evening...it's snowmobile season! Everywhere you look people are digging out their sleds from wherever they spent the summer season...

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Saturdays are for Snowmobiling

A group of us had planned to take a ride out to the Thirsty Moose for lunch one Saturday at the beginning of the season to see how the trails were. This is one of my favorite rides in the Tupper Lake Area. It's a nicely groomed ride, scenic, and ends...

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Not Your Average Snowmobiling

What do a great trail system, excellent pit stops, and breathtaking scenery all have in common? Well, those are all things you can experiencing while snowmobiling in Tupper Lake, NY!

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The People Who Make Winter Happen

Meet some of the people who "keep winter going" in Tupper Lake, NY!

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Play and Stay on the Adirondack Rail Trail this Winter

This winter, stay just steps away from the Adirondack Rail Trail in Tupper Lake. Settle into unique lodging and delicious eateries when you're not exploring the Adirondack backcountry.