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Exploring North Creek and Johnsburg, NY
Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake George, the village of North Creek and the town of Johnsburg, New York, offer a range of recreational activities, attractions, and destinations that cater to nature enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and those looking for a fantastic escape. Recreation and Outdoor Activities
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Villages and Hamlets:
North Creek
Bakers Mills
Garnet Lake
Johnsburg
North River
The Glen
Wevertown
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Coordinates: 43°38′36″N 74°0′15″W
Zip Code: 12843, 12853 (North Creek is 12853)
Area Code: 518
Population (2020): 2143
Emergency Services
Call 911 for Emergencies!
Fire
Garnet Lake Fire Dept – 518-251-5911 (Non-Emergency) – Garnet Lake Rd N, Johnsburg, NY 12843
North Creek Volunteer Fire Company – 518-251-2324 (Non-Emergency) – 134 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
North River Volunteer Fire Company – 518-251-4373 (Non-Emergency) – 226 13th Lake Road, North River, NY 12856
Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept. – 518-494-3333 (Non-Emergency) – 465 Riverside Station Rd, Riparius, NY 12862
Medical
Hudson Headwaters Health Network – Health Center – 518-251-2541 (Non-Emergency) – 126 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Johnsburg Emergency Squad – EMS – 518-251-2244 (Non-Emergency) – 624 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Police
New York State Police Troop G – 518-494-3332 (Non-Emergency) – 6307 US 9, Chestertown
Warren County Sheriff’s Department – 518-494-4060 (Non-Emergency) – 6307 US 9, Chestertown
Power
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Automotive
Stewarts Shops North Creek – Fuel and Convenience – 838-242-3972 – 3259 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Sunoco Mini Mart – Convenience – 518-251-3667 – 3184 Rte 28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Banking
Community Bank, N.A. – 518-251-2441 – 244 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Bars & Taverns
The Barking Spider – Taverns & Pubs – 518-251-9911 – 302 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
Becks Tavern – Tavern & Eatery – 518-251-5100 – 881 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Churches
North Creek Baptist Church – Church – 518-251-2031 – 93 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
Destinations
Johnsburg and North Creek, NY, offer a range of back to nature adventures and scenic spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Gore Mountain Ski Center is a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding, offering a variety of trails and amenities. The Revolution Rail Company provides a unique adventure with railbiking along historic tracks, allowing visitors to pedal through stunning landscapes. For thrill-seekers, the North Creek Rafting Company offers exhilarating whitewater rafting experiences. Adirondack All Seasons Outfitters provides year-round outdoor gear, catering to both summer and winter activities. Mill Creek Recreation Area is ideal for hiking and picnicking, with serene natural surroundings. Dunkley Falls and Black Hole are picturesque spots perfect for a refreshing swim or a tranquil day by the water.
Adirondack All Seasons Outfitters – Outfitters – 518-251-2555 – 3196 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Gore Mountain Ski Center – Skiing – 518-251-2411 – 793 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Mill Creek Recreation Area, Dunkley Falls, and Black Hole – Recreation Area – Harrington Rd, Johnsburg, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Rafting Company – Rafting – 800-989-7238 – 9 Ordway Ln, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Revolution Rail Co. North Creek – Seasonal – Rail Bikes – 888-738-0123 – 3 Railroad Pl, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Riverfront Park at Railroad Place – Park – – Riverside Station Road, Riparius NY 12862
Dining & Food
Johnsburg is home to a variety of culinary delights that showcase the region’s charm and hospitality.
Becks Tavern – Tavern & Eatery – 518-251-5100 – 881 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Café Sarah – Café – 518-251-5959 – 260 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Farmers Market – Farmers Market – 716-445-4953 – Railroad Pl, North Creek, NY 12853
Log House Restaurant & Bob Cat Bar & Grill – Restaurant – 518-251-2444 – 39 Garnet Hill Road, North River, NY 12856
The Hungry Crow Market & Café – Café – 518-251-4461 – 290 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Izzy’s Market & Deli – Deli – – 282 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website – Menu
Kelly’s Good Eats and More – Deli – 518-251-3947 – 2378 NY-28, Wevertown, NY 12886 – Website
Marsha’s Family Restaurant – Restaurant – 518-251-5750 – 268 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website – Menu
Stewarts Shops North Creek – Convenience – 838-242-3972 – 3259 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Sunoco Mini Mart – Convenience – 518-251-3667 – 3184 Rte 28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Timber & Thyme – Restaurant – 518-746-0670 – 50 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Tops Friendly Markets – Grocery – 518-251-4669 – 273 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Wever Creek Diner – Restaurant – 518-251-0194 – 2544 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Health & Medical
Hudson Headwaters Health Network – Medical – 518-251-2541 – 126 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Oasis Massage Spa – Massage – 518-260-1345 – 49 NY-28N, North Creek, NY 128533 – Website
Walgreens Pharmacy – Pharmacy – 518-251-3777 – 284 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Hikes & Trails
Best Hiking Trails Near North Creek – A Wilderness Paradise
Here is a list of over thirty hiking trails in Johnsburg NY. With parts of three immense wilderness areas totaling over 300,000 acres, and including dozens of lakes and ponds, countless streams, and over 30 trails, Johnsburg is an outdoor enthusiast’s wilderness dream. Many trails are available year round and are used for hiking, bird-watching, mountain-biking, fishing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Some trails may be closed during hunting season.
Go here to read more about hiking in Warren County.
Here are some of the great trails to be found in Johnsburg:
Trails
Balm of Gilead Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, near 13th Lake and Garnet Lake Lodge, North River, NY
Bartman Trail – Moderate – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Bartman Road, Johnsburg, NY
Bog Meadow Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Edwards Hill Road, North River, NY
Botheration Pond Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Carol Thomas Walk – Easy – 219 Main Street, North Creek, NY
Cod Pond Trail – Easy – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY
Crane Mountain Trails – Difficult – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Ski Hi Road, Johnsburg, NY
East Branch Gorge Trail (Square Falls) – Easy – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY
East Puffer Pond Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Elizabeth Point Spur Trail – Easy – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Halfway Brook Ski Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Hooper Mine Trail – Easy – Thirteenth Lake Road, North River, NY
Hour Pond Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Beach Rd near 13th Lake, North River, NY
John Pond Clear Pond Loop Trail – Easy – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Lakeview Drive and Wilderness Lane, Johnsburg NY
John Pond Crossover Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Lakeview Drive and Wilderness Lane, Johnsburg NY
Kibby Pond Trail – Easy – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY 12843
Nate Davis Pond Trail – Easy – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Bartman Rd, Johnsburg NY
Old Armstrong Road Trail – Moderate – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Bartman Rd, Johnsburg NY
Old Farm Trailhead – Trailhead – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Oregon Trail – Easy – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY 12843
Peaked Mountain Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Beach Rd near 13th Lake, North River, NY
Puffer Pond Brook Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Raymond Brook Ski Trail – Moderate – Route 28, Johnsburg, NY 12843
Riverwalk Trail and Tour – Easy – North Creek, NY
Schaefer Trail – Easy-Difficult – Dump Rd, North Creek, NY
Second Pond Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Chatiemac Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Shanty Brook Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY
Siamese Ponds Trail – Difficult – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Eleventh Mountain Trailhead, NY-8, Johnsburg, NY
Ski Bowl Park Connector Trail – Easy – Moderate – Ski Bowl Park, Johnsburg, NY
Ski Bowl Park Trails – Easy – Difficult – Ski Bowl Park, Johnsburg, NY
Twin Ponds Trail – Easy – – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
West Puffer Pond Trail – Moderate – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Old Farm Clearing Trailhead, 156 Old Farm Rd, North River, NY
Wilderness Areas
Chatiemac Lake Primitive Area – Primitive Area – Siamese Ponds Wilderness, Chatiemac Rd, North Creek, NY
Siamese Ponds Wilderness – Wilderness – Route 8 and Route 28
Wilcox Lake Wild Forest – Wilderness – Route 8, Johnsburg, NY
Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest – Wilderness – Route 28, Johnsburg, NY
Bicycle Routes
North Creek Olmstedville Bike Ride – Easy – Ski Bowl Park, Johnsburg, NY
Snowmobile Trails
For maps of snowmobile trails, follow this link to the Warren County GIS snowmobile map and click “I’m ready to ride!” to see the map.
Lodging
Several hotels and motels provide convenient places to stay that are near to food, dining, and fun!
The Alpine Lodge – Motel – 518-251-2451 – 264 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Garnet Hill Lodge Resort and Hotel – Hotel – 518-251-2444 – 9 Garnet Hill Rd Section 2, North River, NY 12856 – Website
Gore Mountain Lodge – Motel – 855-846-7365 – 881 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Lodge at Gore Mountain – Motel – 518-251-9937 – 2999 NY-8, North Creek, NY 12853
Phoenix Inn Resort – Motel – 518-251-0104 – 307 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
Municipal Services
Bakers Mills USPS – Postal – 518-251-3246 – 3 Post Office Loop, Bakers Mills, NY 12811 – Website
Garnet Lake Fire Dept – Fire – 518-251-5911 – Garnet Lake Rd N, Johnsburg, NY 12843 – Website
Grunblatt Memorial Beach – Swimming – 518-251-2411 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Johnsburg Emergency Squad – EMS – 518-251-2244 – 624 Peaceful Valley Rd North, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Johnsburg Public Library – Library – 518-251-4343 – 219 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Johnsburg Town Hall – Town Hall – 518-251-2421 – 219 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Johnsburg Transfer Station – Trash – 518-251-2742 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Mill Creek Recreation Area, Dunkley Falls, and Black Hole – Recreation Area – Harrington Rd, Johnsburg, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Depot Museum – Museum – 518-251-5842 – 5 Railroad Pl, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Ski Bowl Town Park – Recreation Area – 518-251-2411 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek/Johnsburg Dog Park – Dog Park – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek USPS – Postal – 518-251-2121 – 26 Circle Ave, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Fire – 518-251-2324 – 134 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Riverfront Park at Railroad Place – Park – – Riverside Station Road, Riparius NY 12862
Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept. – Fire – 518-494-3333 – 465 Riverside Station Rd, Riparius, NY 12862
Tannery Pond – Community Center – 518-251-2505 – 228 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Wevertown Community Center – Community Center – – 2370 NY-28, Wevertown, NY 12886 – Website
Wevertown USPS – Postal – 518-251-3791 – 3854 NY-8, Wevertown, NY 12886 – Website
Regional
Animals of the Adirondacks (Amphibians, Mammals, Reptiles)
Birds of the Adirondacks
Butterflies of the Adirondacks
Sightseeing
Retail & Boutique
Adirondack Glassblowing Studio *Seasonal* – Classes – 518-633-2231 – 21 Railroad Pl #1, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Adirondack Spirits – Wine & Alcohol – 251-3898 – 273 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853
Barkeater Chocolates – Confections – 518-251-4438 – 3235 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Braley & Noxon – Hardware – 518-251-2855 – 256 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Cunningham’s Ski Barn – Sports – 518-251-3215 – 1 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Dollar General – General Store – 838-900-7988 – 3254 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853
Foothills Antiques – Antiques – 518-251-3550 – 252 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
H’ART Studio & Gallery – Art Supplies, Gallery, Classes – 518-681-9921 – 276 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Hudson River Trading Co. – General Store – 518-251-4461 – 292 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Kirche Antiques – Antiques – 914-815-1843 – 243 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853
TC Murphy Lumber Co. – Hardware – 518-251-2424 – 3911 NY-8, Wevertown, NY 12886 – Website
Services
Camp Garuda – Property Management – – 276 Main St North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Gore Electric Services – Contractor – 518-251-3990 – 3239 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Naturally Wild Taxidermy – Taxidemist – 907-617-5516 – 2776 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Summer Sports
Adirondack All Seasons Outfitters – Outfitters – 518-251-2555 – 3196 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Adirondack Adventures – Rafting – 1-877-963-RAFT or (518) 251-2802 – 4659 State Route 28, North River, NY 12856 – Website
Adirondack River Outfitters – Rafting – (518) 251-5678 – 4527 State Route 28, North River, NY 12856 – Website
Beaver Brook Outfitters – Rafting – (518) 251-3394 – 3921 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Discover Kayak Rentals – Rentals – 518-480-1789 – 13th Lake Road, North River, NY 12856 – Website
Grunblatt Memorial Beach – Swimming – 518-251-2411 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
Hudson River Rafting Co. – Rafting – (518) 251-3215 – 1 Main St., North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Mill Creek Recreation Area, Dunkley Falls, and Black Hole – Recreation Area – Harrington Rd, Johnsburg, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Rafting Company – Rafting – 800-989-7238 – 9 Ordway Ln, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Ski Bowl Town Park – Recreation Area – 518-251-2411 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Revolution Rail Co. North Creek – Seasonal – Rail Bikes – 888-738-0123 – 3 Railroad Pl, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Winter Sports
Adirondack All Seasons Outfitters – Outfitters – 518-251-2555 – 3196 NY-28, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Cunningham’s Ski Barn – Sporting Goods – 518-251-3215 – 1 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
Gore Mountain Ski Center – Skiing – 518-251-2411 – 793 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
North Creek Ski Bowl Town Park – Recreation Area – 518-251-2411 – Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853 – Website
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