Classic Lakefront Adirondack Lodge
About the property
- Lodge
- Bedrooms5
- Sleeps22
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths1
- Minimum Stay1 - 7 nights
5 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths (tub only), sleeps 12-20
Step back in time and enjoy the rustic charm of FDR's attorney's classic lakefront Adirondack retreat. Resurrect quality family time beneath the gas-fired lights without the distractions electricity brings. (Propane lights, stove, refrigerator, hot water keep you comfortable). Spacious private lodge on pristine Upper Lake Chateaugay. 5 large bedrooms (sleeps up to 20), living room with massive stone fireplace, large dining room, eat-in kitchen, screened-in porch, gradual sandy beach, swimming raft, lawn slopes down to waterfront (about 200 ft).
Owner
Karen Heath
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 12, 2018
About Karen Heath
I am a teacher who lives in Vermont. Our family bought this place in 1969, and has continued to come every summer. Started as my father and mother and the four of us, then added grandparents and cousins, and now there are 10 grandchildren, almost all grown up themselves. It is the place the cousins who live all over the country gather each year, and is the reason they are all close.
Karen Heath purchased this Lodge in 1969
Why Karen Heath chose Town of Dannemora
This is a magical place that is truly away from it all.
What makes this Lodge unique
Lovely unspoiled lake, and the lack of electricity is a step back in time that we all really appreciate. Spacious and authentic.
Amenities
- Kids Welcome
- Fireplace
- No Smoking
- Parking
- Pets Welcome
Bedrooms
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 22
- 7 queens, 1 double, 4 twins, 1 sleeper sofa.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
- Bathroomtoilet
- Upstairs bath (full) has a clawfoot tub. No shower.
Location Type
- Lake
- Lake View
- Lakefront
- Mountain
- Mountain View
- Water View
- Waterfront
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- FireplaceFirewood provided, but bring newspaper for starting fires.
- ParkingRoom for 4-8 cars
Kitchen
- Coffee MakerWe use a Melita drip pour through system. Bring #4 filters.
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & UtensilsEverything for a group of up to 20 or so.
- KitchenFully equipped kitchen with all of the pots, pans, dishes, etc. that you will need.
- Oven
- RefrigeratorPropane refrigerator (new in 2017) which is comparable in size to one in a typical house.
- StovePropane range with 4 burners
- Stove
Dining
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Books
- Books for Adults
- Books for Kids
- Games for Kids
- Piano
- Toys
Outside
- Boat
- Boat with Paddles
- Canoe
- Large Cooler
- Outdoor GrillGrill is charcoal. Bring charcoal.
- Raft
- Small Cooler
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- autumn foliage
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- walking
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountain climbing
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- hiking
- hunting
- mountain biking
- fly fishing
- mountaineering
- sailing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Notes
- Canoe; rowboat; swimming raft.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
5 Reviews
Latest reviews
We will return every year as long as we can.
This is our second year at Camp Heath. We were a little nervous last year during the long drive along the dirt road. When we arrived, all I could say was "oh yes!!!!" There's something magical about the setting. Having to light gas lights and starting the pump for water adds to the charm of the place. We had fires inside or outside every night. We used the cow bell on the porch to call people for meals. We saw eagles and their babies. The loons are beautiful and sound great at night. The paddle board was a great addition. There are plenty of opportunities to exercise, but you can't find a more relaxing setting.
What a fabulous gem of history and nature!
The week at the lake was all and more than I could have hoped for! I celebrated my 60th year with family and friends at Heath Camp. Everyone loved the house with its Adirondack character and plenty of room. We enjoyed walks in the woods, play with dogs, swims in the lake, Scrabble and chess matches on the deck, fishing and boating, fabulous dinners by the livingroom fire on cool evenings, appetizers on the porch, easy car explorations to Lake Placid, and all sitting around the campfire outside in the evening, laughing and remembering the day's activities. I can't think of a better place to celebrate life. It was simply the best.
Thank you Heath family!
I still dream of Camp Heath
This is the absolute best vacation my family has ever taken. This property is private and serene, no cell phone service and no electricity allowed for the purest form of relaxation and family time. I went with my husband, 3 kids, and my sister and her husband and we could have easily fit 3-4 more families. Do not be scared off by no electricity- propane lighting throughout and propane stove/oven and refrigerator are all you need, it didn't even feel like we were "roughing" it... It was more than we could have hoped for, can't think of a single complaint... this place is like some best kept secret that only a few have realized- there are several families who have gone there every year now for a really long time... once you go nothing else compares... we went the last week of the summer in 2009 and I guarantee my kids and I mention it at least weekly... now that we live in Wisconsin I would still consider making the 26 hour drive every summer to experience camp Heath again...
Guestbook Comment
It's been a month now since we have been at the Heath camp and my family and I just can't stop talking about how much we loved it there. We had 14 people in our group and just had a blast. We're already talking about going back next year! If anyone is up there our family is the bat on the wall Hope you have as much fun as we did but if you plan to stay at Heath you can't help but to have a blast. Thanks Heath family =)
Finnigan Adirondack vacation
My family and friends have enjoyed staying at the Heath Camp many times. I would recommend this to anyone who likes the outdoors with peace & quiet and the beauty of the Adirondack mountains, along with the families Glica, & Rados we will never forget the great times, fishing, and great suppers after a long day of enjoying the beauty of this lodge. I'm not sure of our dogs Carley,& Clancy or us enjoyed it more. Rent a boat and explore the beauty of the Lake Chateaguay.
Location
On site: Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking. Nearby: Golf (Malone-30 minutes), La Ronde Amusement Park, Montreal (90 minutes), Lake Placid Olympic Center and High peaks area (60 miles), Ausable chasm (40 minutes), park Safari (1 hour), Ferry to Vermont (1 hour).
Other Activities: hiking, rowing, canoeing, pontoon boat rental, swimming raft