Grain of salt—they are dealing w covid regulations, so fewer people around, restaurant style dining instead of buffet, social distanced seating. We stayed in the building with AC, so meals were included. There are no TVs, little wifi and cell service. You are warned in advance. The room was large and clean —very conference center-y. Dining was scheduled in shifts to avoid crowds—but a daily 730 was rough for a vacation. The meals were a bit awkward—staff would take your order—but there werent really choices. More like ‘dinner roll, salad, chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable’ and you would just name it back. It was dining hall food. Nothing fancy. Always a vegetarian option. Often something for kids but not always. Desserts were amazing. ‘Regulars’ seemed to know to ask for off-menu items—yogurt and fruit. Lots tondo on the grounds—kayaks and paddleboards, beach, tennis, shuffleboard. Lectures in the evening (or movie night on weekends). But, everything else closed at 5. Post dinner beach walk? Closed. Sunset shuffleboard? Sorry. We requested equipment but were denied. We were constantly wondering if we were missing something. All in all, we bad a good time and connected as a family. …
I was there for a five day workshop. My husband came along and he got to play all day. We stayed in the inn and the accommodations were good. More like a hostel than a hotel, twin beds in a small room but we did have an attached bathroom. Ate in a communal dining room . The food was mediocre to poor. They always had a salad bar and vegetarian option which worked for me but my husband really did not like the food. Our workshop space was not air conditioned and it was very hot. My husband enjoyed the waterfront activities, sailing, kayaking and canoeing and archery. In the evening there were concerts by classical and folk musicians. It is like summer camp for families. Lots to do in a beautiful setting. Wifi and cell phone service were poor.
This place was great for a weekend getaway. I stayed at the William Boyd center. The room was exceptionally clean. The staff was friendly. There are plenty of activities. It’s great for families. My visit included meals. The food was okay. Cafeteria type food. It’s about 30 min drive into lake George Town.
My partner and I decided to come to Hague, NY for our vacation week to see Lake George. The Silver Bay YMCA is perfect for recreational activities like boating, kayaking, archery, swimming, paddle-boarding, gym and yoga actives, arts and crafts, and tennis (among other things too). The price is very affordable for what we were looking for. A 1 day two-person pass was $52 for all access to everything on the campus. The marina down the road charges $60 for a full day rental of a kayak when you can do that and more for the 1 day price at this YMCA. I would highly recommend staying here if you are into the recreational out doors and want to be able to do and see everything in one place.
The camp was nice enough (looking past the construction). Staff were all very friendly (only exception being a older woman staffer at the waterfront), food was fine, and there was plenty to do. However, we stayed in the Hepbron building, and ...eesh... We actually saw chipmunks running in the second floor hallway and scooting under room doors. We also saw them in the common area downstairs. The other buildings looked fine, but if you go here, I'd suggest you avoid Hepbron. Also, we happened to catch a hot (90's) and humid week, so with no AC (except in the cafeteria) there was no escaping the heat unless you were swimming. Plus, the camp is on a hill, so simply walking to your room made you sweaty, and when you get there, no relief. The room was almost unbearable at night even with fans cranking on high. All that said, nice staff, fun things to do, and decent food. Probably won't return, but if we do, will avoid the Hepbron building and the month of July...…
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