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Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake, NY

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Great Camp Sagamore

A historic Adirondack Great Camp on Sagamore Lake offering overnight stays, guided hikes, paddles, and cultural programs.

1105 Sagamore Road, PO Box 40, Raquette Lake, NY 13436 · Raquette Lake, NY

About Great Camp Sagamore

Great Camp Sagamore is an Adirondack Great Camp on Sagamore Lake in the northern New York mountains. The site is run by the Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks, a nonprofit focused on preserving historic buildings and offering lifelong learning. Visitors can join multi-day programs, book overnight stays, take history tours and hikes, go on guided paddles, and attend summer concerts, lectures, and special events. Dining is also available on site.

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