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Stone Manor Motel — Cranberry Lake, New York

Around Tilly's

Explore the area.

Cranberry Lake sits in the most remote stretch of the Adirondack Park. Hiking is the headline, but two public beaches, a historic logging hamlet, and three nearby Adirondack towns are within an easy drive.

Hiking is the headline

Bear Mountain & beyond.

The Cranberry Lake 50 trailhead is minutes from the front door, and the iconic Bear Mountain climb is one of its most popular day-hike sections — a rocky overlook with a view stretching across the whole lake. The map at right shows the terrain around the Bear Mountain area; for a full topographical view with contour lines, use one of the topo links below.

  • The Cranberry Lake 50

    Trailhead minutes from the door

    A 50-mile signature loop through the Five Ponds Wilderness that circles the entire lake — backpack the whole thing in 4–5 days, or pick off any of 11 day-hike sections.

  • Cranberry Lake Mountaineers

    Next door (7171 State Rte 3)

    Our literal next-door neighbors — a volunteer hiking and trail-stewardship club that runs group hikes and meetings at the Cranberry Lake Community Center.

  • Bear Mountain Trail

    Short drive

    A popular Cranberry Lake hike with a rocky overlook above the lake. One of the classic CL50 day-hike sections.

  • Wanakena Hamlet & Footbridge

    Short drive

    A historic Adirondack logging hamlet on the Oswegatchie River, home to the SUNY ESF Ranger School. The pedestrian "white bridge" over the river is a quiet five-minute walk.

Topographical maps: OpenTopoMap ↗ CalTopo ↗ AllTrails ↗
Bear Mountain area · for contour lines, open the OpenTopoMap or CalTopo links →

Two public swim beaches

Beaches on the lake.

The town public beach is a short walk from the front door; the NYSDEC campground has a second sandy swim beach a short drive away. Both are open to the public.

Cranberry Lake beach in autumn — sandy shore facing fall foliage.

Clifton Town Beach

Walking distance

The town public beach in the Cranberry Lake hamlet, on NYS Route 3. A sandy shoreline with a car-top boat launch right beside it — the closest swim spot to Tilly's.

Town of Clifton parks ↗
Cranberry Lake Campground in autumn — still water and fall colors at the day-use area.

Cranberry Lake Campground & Day-Use Beach

Short drive

NYSDEC public campground with a designated swim beach maintained by campground staff, plus a day-use area open to non-campers. A second sandy beach option for swimming and picnics.

NYSDEC info ↗

A short drive away

Wanakena.

A historic Adirondack logging hamlet on the Oswegatchie River, founded in 1902 and home to the SUNY ESF Ranger School. The pedestrian "white bridge" over the river is one of the quietest five-minute walks in the Park, and the hamlet is the western trailhead for several Cranberry Lake 50 sections.

Things to do in Wanakena ↗ Wanakena trails ↗
Wanakena, NY · zoomed in on the hamlet and the Oswegatchie River bend

An easy drive

Day trips: Tupper, Saranac, Star Lake.

Three nearby Adirondack towns — each with its own personality, none more than ~75 minutes away.

  • The Wild Center (Tupper Lake)

    ~40 min drive

    Tupper Lake's natural-history museum and science center — 115 acres of trails, otters, an indoor live-river exhibit, and the Wild Walk treetop bridge over the canopy.

  • Tupper Lake village

    ~40 min drive

    A friendly Adirondack village with restaurants, the Summer Sunset concert series, an Irish pub, and bowling at Lakeview Lanes.

  • Saranac Lake village

    ~1 hr 15 min drive

    The cultural hub of the central Adirondacks — galleries, restaurants, the Saranac Laboratory Museum (the first U.S. tuberculosis-research lab), and the famous Winter Carnival each February.

  • Clifton-Fine Golf Course (Star Lake)

    Short drive

    A 9-hole public course in nearby Star Lake with alternate tees, cart rentals, a pro shop, and tournaments through the season.

Mark your calendar

Local events.

A sampling of recurring annual events near Cranberry Lake. Each links to the official source so you can confirm dates for the year you're visiting.

  • Winter

    Saranac Lake Winter Carnival

    Early–mid February · Saranac Lake (~1 hr 15 min)

    The longest-running winter carnival in the eastern U.S. (since 1897). An ice palace, fireworks, parades, and a different theme every year.

  • Summer

    Tupper Lake Summer Sunset Series

    Summer (weekly) · Tupper Lake (~40 min)

    Free outdoor concerts on summer evenings — a long-running music series sponsored by NYS Music and NYSCA.

  • Summer

    Tupper Lake Field Day

    Summer · Tupper Lake (~40 min)

    A classic small-town summer day: parade, sack races, tug-of-war, food trucks, and fireworks.

  • Summer

    Cranberry Lake Mountaineers — group hikes & meetings

    Year-round · 7171 State Rte 3, Cranberry Lake (next door)

    Our literal next-door neighbors — a volunteer hiking club that runs group hikes, trail work days, and community gatherings throughout the year.

  • Fall

    Stone Lake Cranberry Festival

    Fall · Cranberry Lake area

    A local fall festival celebrating the cranberry harvest and the Adirondack autumn.

  • Summer

    Saranac Lake events calendar

    Year-round · Saranac Lake (~1 hr 15 min)

    Saranac Lake is the cultural hub of the central Adirondacks — gallery openings, historic talks, music, and seasonal festivals on a near-weekly basis.

Owner: please review and expand this list with anything specific you'd like guests to know about — and remove anything that no longer runs. Edit /src/data/events.ts.