The Adirondack Park is best known for its expansive pristine forests, lakes, rivers, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Unlike a national park, the Adirondack Park has no entrance and no entry fee, as it not only contains public land, but private lands as well where people live year-round.

borrowed from Mohawk atirǫ́ ·taks, literally, "they (who) eat trees" (formed with -rǫ́ ·t- "tree" and -k- "eat") Adjective. Adirondack Mountains, New York. First Known Use.

The Adirondacks often are referred to as "The North Country", along with locations surrounding the Adirondacks. The North Country is technically the region of NY State that encompasses the northern frontier of the state, bordering Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain and Vermont.

Where is the Adirondack Region located and how do I get there? The Adirondack Region is located in Northern New York, about 4 hours north of Manhattan and two hours south of Montreal. It is a vast wilderness, but it isn't as remote as some might think.