Belle Lakeside Camp sur Upper Saranac Lake

This property has it all. From beautiful interior decorations to amazing breathtaking views. The neighbors aren't even noticeable, as they are quiet and home only on the weekends, and large hemlock trees block your view of their property. The lake is very specious and great for fishing and pleasure boating. Pike and bass can be caught almost anywhere, but stick to shallow water. I caught one 30" pike in only 2' of water. Check out the shallow weed beds on the West side of Goose Island for pike. We caught several 30"+ pike there. Square Bay is also great for pike and bass. Make sure you take time to visit Tommys Rock on the north end, where you can sunbathe and jump off of the rocks, as the rest of your party water skiis in the vicinity. There are loons everywhere you go , and as many can attest to, there are peaceful and relaxing to listen to. My 3 yr old son would imitate loon calls and the loons for then mimic any sound he made. He cried when we had to finally leave and we all shared the sadness of leaving this very special place. We couldn't have had a better summer vacation and we owe it to this property.

We rented this house this summer- two families of four. The house itself is nice and well constructed. The kitchen is well equipped. The beds are ok, not particularly comfortable. The only issues I had were the proximity of this house to the neighbors- we come annually to the Adirondacks and had never been in a lake house that is so close to the one we rented in this price range. We could hear them talking, and we wanted our dogs (which we paid extra to come) to be able to swim as the Adirondacks is normally a very dog-friendly place but not these neighbors. I would recommend an alternative rental if you have dogs as they must be leashed all the time. Also, the view of the lake is of a bay. Not the open lake. If you are looking for a wide view, this home does not have one. Features like the outdoor fire ring were fun.

This was the quintessential lake house experience. Not a rental property, but a real vacation home, right down to the campfire with whittled marshmallow sticks! The house, the location, the little touches made it so much more than what we had hoped for. We celebrated my father's 80th birthday and it was a week of memories which none of us will ever forget. I wouldn't change a thing about Lakeside Pines!