Horicon

The town of Horicon NY includes two main vacation destinations: the village of Brant Lake is located on the southwest end of the appropriately named Brant Lake, and the village of Adirondack is located on the easternmost tip of Schroon Lake. The town encompasses several smaller lakes as well such as Crystal Lake, Sherman Lake, Burnt Pond, Beaver Pond, and Valentine Pond to name a few. It is bordered on the west by the Schroon River and Schroon Lake, by the towns of Hague to the east and Bolton to the south, and by Essex County to the north.

See the links below to look up locations in the town of Horicon.

To learn more about the attractions, services, and events in Horicon, please click on the following links:

Emergency Services

Automotive

Doug’s Auto Repair – Repair – 6608 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815

Churches

Horicon Baptist Church – Baptist – 6616 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
St Paul’s Episcopal Church – Episcopal – 6596 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815

Destinations

Jimbo’s Club at the Point – Camp, Dining – 7201 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Ridin-Hy Ranch – Lodging, Horses – 95 N Sherman Lake Rd, Warrensburg, NY 12885 (Actually in Horicon)

Food & Dining

Adirondack General Store – Grocery, Deli – 899 E Shore Dr, Adirondack, NY 12808
Brant Lake Farmers Market – Market – 6752 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
The Hub – Deli – 27 Market St, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Jimbo’s Club at the Point – Camp, Dining – 7201 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815

Hikes & Trails

  • Wilderness Hikes

    Many trails are available year round and are used for hiking, bird-watching, mountain-biking, fishing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

    Here are some great trails found wholly or in part in Horicon.

    Bartonville Mountain Trail – Easy – The Hub, Brant Lake NY
    Buttermilk Pond Trail – Easy – Lake George Wild Forest – Lily Pond Road, Horicon NY
    Crab Pond – Easy – Pharaoh Lake Wilderness – Starts along Pharoah Lake Trail
    First Brother Mountain Trail – Easy-Moderate – Palisades Road, Horicon NY
    Fox Hill Trail – Horicon Municipal Center, Brant Lake NY
    Island Pond Trail – Easy – Lake George Wild Forest – Lily Pond Road, Horicon NY
    Lily Pond Trail – Easy – Lake George Wild Forest – Lily Pond Road, Horicon NY
    Pharaoh Lake and Mountain Trails – Easy/Difficult – Pharaoh Lake Wilderness – Pharaoh Road, Horicon NY
    Round Pond Trail – Easy – Lake George Wild Forest – Lily Pond Road, Horicon NY

  • Bicycle Rides

    Palisades Road Ride
    Schroon-Brant Lakes Loop
    Schroon Lake Loop
    Schroon River – Bean Road Loop
    Schroon River to Schroon Lake Loop

History

Adirondack Community Museum & Historical Society – Museum, Society – 21 Church Street, Adirondack NY 12808
Heintzelman Historic Landmark – Site – 6615 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Town of Horicon Museum – Museum – 6696 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815

Lodging

Ridin-Hy Ranch – Resort, Horses – 95 N Sherman Lake Rd, Warrensburg, NY 12885 (Actually in Horicon)
Tin Tepee Campground – Campground – 144 Bean Rd, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Wakonda Family Campground – Campground – 3915 E Schroon River Rd, Pottersville, NY 12860 (Actually in Horicon)

Municipal

Brant Lake Public Beach – Beach – NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815 (on the Mill Pond)
Town of Horicon Public Beach on Schroon Lake – Beach – Church Street,  Adirondack NY 12808
Brant Lake Canoe/Kayak Access – Boating – 3 New St, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Brant Lake Public Boat Launch – Boating – 6799 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Schroon Lake Association – Boat Wash Station – Boating – County Rte 62, Adirondack, NY 12808
Schroon Lake Waterway Access – Boating – County Rte 62, Adirondack, NY 12808
Horicon Volunteer Fire Department – Emergency Services – 6590 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815 (Call 911 for emergencies)
Horicon Library – Library – 6604 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Albert E Monroe Memorial Park – Park – 627 Johnson Rd, Adirondack, NY 12808
Adirondack USPS – Postal – 5 Red Wing Rd, Adirondack, NY 12808
Brant Lake USPS – Postal – 6580 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Horicon Community Center – Town Hall – 6604 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Town of Horicon Landfill – Transfer Station – Tannery Rd, Brant Lake, NY 12815

Regional

Animals of the Adirondacks (Amphibians, Mammals, Reptiles)
Birds of the Adirondacks
Butterflies of the Adirondacks
Sightseeing

Summer Sports

Brant Lake Public Beach – Beach – NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815 (on the Mill Pond)
Town of Horicon Public Beach on Schroon Lake – Beach – Church Street,  Adirondack NY 12808
Brant Lake Canoe/Kayak Access – Boating – 3 New St, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Brant Lake Public Boat Launch – Boating – 6799 NY-8, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Brant Lake Marina – Boating – 33 Palisades Rd, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Schroon Lake Association – Boat Wash Station – Boating – County Rte 62, Adirondack, NY 12808
Schroon Lake Waterway Access – Boating – County Rte 62, Adirondack, NY 12808

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