The Wild Goose Lodge

The Wild Goose Lodge is an incredible place for a family getaway!! The amenities are incredible. Plenty of things to do on the property and if it just so happens to rain, it can comfortably accommodate 25 variously aged GLAMPERS!

The public water adventures (canoe,pontoon,kayak,fishing,swimming) that we used were only 20 minutes away (Buck Pond) or 40 minutes away (Fish Creek).

Malone Golf Course and Saranac INN are the nicest courses in upstate NY and about 40 minutes away.

The kitchen has everything you need for any type of food. The wifi was working well. The AC units in the upstairs and the coolness of the basement kept the entire house comfortable.

I would recommend trail riding. We mountain biked and walked multiple trails but ATV's would have topped that part of our trip off for us!

I hope this helps anyone looking for a fun ADK family trip!!

third time at WGL. Love the place with the exception that this time the condition of the interior was a little subpar with the other visits. Dishes in dishwasher were dirty. The air conditioners in the windows were not secured and plenty of places for bugs to enter. One drawer in the kitchen was minus its face and an entire drawer of knives were at Little prying eyes height. We had 2 toddlers. But beyond that the place was awesome. Kitchen is great for preparing large meals and the outdoor porch and firepit were again a huge crown please....thanks.

We stayed at this same lodge 5 years ago, upon arrival we were very disappointed. Not very well maintained at all. Took a walk around and noticed it was not very clean. Did not look like anyone cleaned the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms and several other issues. we arrived later in the day so i made a list of what i noticed and called and left a message for the owner with no call back. Called back again a day later and talked things over with her but she was not to sure what to do and asked if i could email the list to her to take a look at.

1) 2 dead mice in basement garbage

2)Bathrooms and bedrooms dirty with debris all over the floor.

3) bunk room window left open in 5 and bugs all over the floor

4)Screen on back patio was ripped in corner to allow bugs in. Put Tacks in the screen to help.

5)Both Grills were filthy not cleaned with food and debris cleaned our selves

6)Pantry Unorganized and Filthy with outdated food and grease stains sticky with tons of ants.

7)Blind by patio door broke and blind facing wood pile

8)Drawers by toaster were all broke and sticking when trying to open. Front of one drawer came right off.

9)Sauna was not working and or no directions on how to use.

10)Laundry was filthy

11) behind appliances need cleaning.

There was also a movie ticket in the family room when i was told noone was there for Two weeks.

Did not get a response from that email

Sent follow up

Advising that the fire alarms were beeping all week and there is not a patio light leaving the back patio and i fell down those stairs at one point.

No reponse

Another email Regarding Deposit then received a response.

This was very disappointing we made the best of our stay for sure. But will never return

What a great lodge this once was.

My extended family of 14 people, plus our little hound dog, stayed here for a week in early August. We cannot say enough about how wonderful this experience was! In fact, we almost don't want word to get out, because we plan to come back again and again! The lodge is huge - we never felt crowded at all. It had a beautiful screened-in porch with Adirondack chairs - we sat and talked every evening out there, gazing out at the breath-taking forest scenery. The most incredible part was that they had every convenience you could possibly think of - plenty of sheets and towels, cut and dried firewood for the OUTSTANDING fireplace, satellite TV, game room, and more. And the gourmet kitchen was simply astonishing - my entire family enjoyed cooking together and the pantry and spice rack had everything extra we needed to make delicious meals. We had so much fun in the kitchen - which was EASY to keep clean - that we ate "at home" nearly every meal. The bedrooms are cute and comfortable, and even with children playing loudly and the dog barking, you couldn't hear a thing from the bedrooms. They were completely peaceful and quiet no matter what was going on in the rest of the house. The kids had a lot of fun in the game room and trying out the spa/steam room. This place was just absolutely the best vacation we've ever had, and we've been all over the world. We will DEFINITELY be coming back again next year, and are planning to make the Wild Goose Lodge a family tradition. Next year, we're going to bring even more people - the lodge could have held a dozen+ more people without anybody feeling the least bit crowded. The owners were responsive and helpful and quick to respond to help us get the internet connection going. I can't think of a single downside to this place, except the fact that we had to leave when our time was over. This was by far the best value and the best time we've ever had together as a family. We felt like celebrities, sitting around the fireplace in the evenings with a drink from the bar and a delicious meal from the kitchen. Everything was set up perfectly for our large group. Everything was completely private - we had the entire property to ourselves. It was beautiful, relaxing, charming and fun. We all loved it so much that my kids are already saving money and putting it aside to contribute to next year's trip - they ALL want to go back next year. This will be a tradition for us. I recommend the Wild Goose Lodge wholeheartedly!

First let me start by saying the lodge was awesome, it was big enough for my family to all stay in one place and all the cousins had a blast together in the basement.

Pro: Kitchen was fully stacked and ready to go, it was easy to not have to worry about eating out.

Con: There is no air conditioning. There were three window units in th basement and tons of fans, but we had more guests than A/C units and the rest of the house was pretty warm.

Pro: Between the screened porch and fire pit, there is plenty of room to chill out after a long day with the adults and unwind.

Con: Be prepared to live off the grid. The internet didn't work the entire time we were there, and it's a solid 20 minute drive to get a signal if you have AT&T.

I would stay again for sure, but not during the warmest months of summer. Would have got 5 stars if the internet worked and there was another A/C unit or two for the rest of the lodge.