Silver Bay, YMCA of the Adirondacks Review

True family values and great fun plus spectacular scenery. The water is crystal clear. The native American name of the lake was better: Horicon; Shining Water.

4 and not 5 because you can not swim outside the set times

Incredible place for Executive Human Resources Conference. Attended the annual conferences in early July for a number of years. Including the 75th anniversary conference. They must be coming up on the 100th anniversary conference within the next several years. It was so peaceful, and a great setting for learning.

Very scenic and friendly, but event staff are not knowledgeable enough yet to handle a wedding on their own. Bring your own wedding coordinator and have people who can check the work and watch your venue at all times.

It's absolutely beautiful here, especially in the fall when all the leaves are changing colours. The food was surprisingly good with a lot of different options including a salad bar, any drink you could possibly desire, and a variety of cakes for dessert. This venue is good for families, corporate groups, conferences, school groups, weddings, and just about any other event. The rooms in the main building are quaint but include everything you need. Hot water and WiFi! There are many buildings with sleeping quarters in order to suit any size of group. There are a number of facilities on the property including a gym, tennis courts, a beach, volleyball courts, and equipment rentals such as kayaks. Overall I had a fantastic weekend here and would definitely recommend it for a getaway!

Ben going there yearly for a long time. The campus has so many things to do for every age group and intrest

Situated on beautiful and historic Lake George, New York, the Main Inn and "Dirty Dancing" warehouse style rooming houses and cabins at Silver Bay YMCA can accommodate up to 200+ people. There is plenty to do here at this resort and conference centre and the buffet food is very good. A wonderful place for a summer getaway but bring good walking shoes.

Great place with an AMAZING staff!! L9VE LOVE LOVE

We had a family reunion here and it the best place we could have spent time at. The have something for everyone to do. Swimming, boating, crafts and the campus is a beautiful mix of old and new. I loved it!

Great get away. Great atmosphere. Great views. A perfect way to destress

Been traveling across the country for at least 25 years to come one week each summer for family camp. 2nd generation. Lots to do or relax and read on the porch rockers looking at the beautiful lake and mountains. Boating, archery, fitness, water color, craft shop, lectures, spiritual life talks, community. Great place that brings people back time and again.

Great vibes and respect from workers and guests. They know how to make you want to come back.

Quintessential Adirondack resort on pristine upper Lake George. Extremely friendly staff, lots of activities, and beautiful surroundings.

They love to waist money to stay a non- profit org.

Love this place. Simple and with lots to do. A great playground for people of all ages!

Just Attended New York State distinguished young women women State scholarship program awesome facility

I've been coming here every summer for almost 20 years. Silver Bay is a home away from home for me. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a relaxing vacation or new family tradition.

Paradise on Earth exactly how paradise is dipicted in many biblical pamphlets.

We love this place and visiting with several other families has become an annual tradition for the better part of a decade now. So many fun things to do in such a picturesque landscape! I docked it a star since most places on campus are not air conditioned and this year we were there during a heat wave, which made it far less enjoyable. Otherwise, it's a favorite place to vacation and only a 4 hr drive from our home in NYC!

Part of my family's DNA, one the best family places to spend time and enjoy Lake George. I took my first steps there, have do many memories, and have many life long friends from my years there. This is an amazing facility.

Beautiful inn and grounds set in the Adirondacks on Lake George. So much to do, too little time. Staff are so great. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Most activities are included in the price.

We love it here under the respite program. So beautiful.

My family - ages 4 - 74 - has loved being together at Silver Bay. There is something for every one in a beautiful and friendly setting. We plan to revisit every year as long as it is possible.

Great place to stay! But I was a bit of annoyed by the poor wifi connectivity here. Even though the signal strength is strong in the main building, you still cannot access the internet sometimes, and there is nearly no wifi coverage over my room so if you won't have business to deal with, or you are not a T-Mobile user, you should be fine.

We stayed in Butternut while at Silver Bay. DO NOT stay in that building! They really should have photos of interiors of the buildings online so you know what you are renting. Butternut has bugs everywhere including ones that bite in the middle of the night. The 1970's trundle bed doesn't work and I personally can't see how 4 people occupying this space isn't a fire code violation. The building is two roughly 10 x 10 rooms with a small bathroom and galley kitchen. There is nowhere to eat or sit except on the bed. If we stayed in one of the newer buildings I'm sure the stars would be higher but we didn't know what we were renting.

On the plus side, Silver Bay itself is like living in a Norman Rockwell painting. There are all kinds of activities to do like sailing, ice cream eating, dodgeball, yoga, tennis, etc... and there is wi-fi throughout the camp. It is the perfect place for an active family to relax and get away from it all.

We didn't stay on campus but there is never a dull moment, so much to do!

Beautiful grounds overlooking pristine view of Lake George! Lovely campus, lots of activities, ie archery, tennis, kayaking...great place for a retreat

What a great place. If it is possible the staff is as great as the scenery.

Wonderful family retreat and conference center on the bank of Lake George with very comprehensive and diverse activity itinerary, including spiritual, water sports, archery, tennis and others. Something for the whole family.

It would be a full five stars if not for the food. While I found the food lacking, the campus and facilities were utterly stunning (I stayed in the Boyd Center). The accommodations and views around the property were so scenic and lovely, and the conference room my team had their meeting in was excellent. Would love to go back in the summer or fall.

Wonderful place to have a conference and rejuvenate

Great value. Beautiful scenery. Nice staff. Lake is gorgeous. Food simple but healthy and tasty. Lots to fo. Lots of accommodation options for various levels and configurations. I went hiking, kayaking, boating, swimming and did archery.

LOVE SILVER BAY!!! Best place to spend time in the summer with family

I can't say enough good about this. Staff is womderful. Scenery invites serenity. elevators for upper floors, gift shop,great food, gym on the premises, boat rentals. perfect for a peaceful getaway. love it.

Went for a conference in April 2018. Beautiful grounds, beautiful scenery. Rooms are small but quaint but what do you expect from an almost 200 year old building? Ongoing renovations created some confusion on arrival, but nothing to dock any stars. My only complaint is the food. Included in your rate, the food is bland at best. For some R&R...this place is it!!

Such a beautiful location and hospitality abounds at this family friendly spot!

A treasure and landmark destination in the Adirondack Lake George region. Perfect for groups, weddings and family R&R. The lake is so beautiful and the facilities at Silver Bay are always great.

Very pleasant greeting - very helpful - under construction right now so bring your lunch but beautiful and a must see

Beautiful breathtaking views. Staff is e exceptional, friendly and thoughtful. Food at the lodge was very good. Property is extremely well maintained and beautiful. Full day's worth of activities available. Enjoy your trip

Beautiful grounds, and so much fun stuff to do. Historic and lovely. The only reason for 3 stars is 1) no air conditioning in the rooms. We were there the first week in July and the heat was pretty unbearable. Although from my understanding it is not usually this hot. They do provide fans so that is some help. 2) One of the senior staff at the boat house was very rude to us, telling us we needed to return the paddle boats because other guests were waiting. We had signed them out for an hour (with permission from staff)and had only been out on them for 25 minutes. I would give them 5 stars if it weren't for these two complaints.

This place is the epitome of rest, relaxation and peace

Beautiful retreat house. Views during the fall season are breath-taking

Such a magical place. The staff are truly amazing. The scenery is breath taking. There is so much to do there. And it is so peaceful. Was there with a large group and the took such good care of us. The new rooms are really nice. Can't wait to go back!

I enjoyed my stay at Silver Bay. The new building is very nice.

Everything here was great and highly recommend exept for the food, even though it is included there are not to many good options to east from

Such a beautiful place! Right on Lake George with lots to do and gorgeous views. Staff here is lovely and accomodating! Go and make memories!!

Silver Bay is a wonderful place for a family reunion, wedding, church retreat, or even a business conference. I highly recommend it as a destination for your next vacation. In the summer season you can enjoy hiking, archery, swimming and boating on Lake George, creating in an artisan craft shop, and much more.

Great family resort and retreat for clergy and staff. Loved my time there beautiful place wonderful staff.

A place to step back in time & soak in nature's beauty. This place has been a YMCA camp since 1901, has refreshing character in some of the old buildings like the basketball building (did you know basketball was invented in a YMCA?). Now there's also a beautiful new dining hall with hotel style rooms & conference space above, designed in keeping with its Adirondack setting. And don't miss a visit to the stately gray stone chapel.

Had an awesome time great place to relax and very peaceful. The food was not the best at times during my stay but I still had a great time. Loved my hike to inspiration point.

I loved this places we were there for an event with the Salvation Army and for the 4 days we were there the staff was great, the food was good and the provided lots of things to do in our free time. The next time I come though I am going to get a private bathroom that was the only difficult thing.

Absolutely love Silver Bay. Its beautiful. Serene. Wasnt super crowded. Water pristine. Folks were super nice. Trying to drive upbone more time before it gets cold and probably buying some sort of season pass next summer for the family

This place is so nice. Very quaint and cute little lake George towns within driving distance.

One of the most beautiful places you will ever visit. Lake George has clean, clear water, in some parts you can see upto 12 feet down. The forests, the hills, and the animal life come together so well and make a stay here one of a kind. The people are warm, kind, and eager to help one experience Silver Bay at it's best. If you are looking for a place to where you can relax and heal physically, mentally, and spiritually, then Silver Bay is the place for you.

Very disappointed in my stay here. We planned our youth church trip here in January, arriving in June we traveled two days by bus and arrived to find they were unprepared for our stay. They were understaffed and unenthusiastic to see us. One girl however, Carissa, greeted us warmly. The other staff informed us that we could not swim because they had not provided a lifeguard, and many other activities were not available for us... even though we paid for them. We put a lot of money towards this trip through volunteering and fundraising, to only be greeted by lazy and rude staff. Staff gives no effort to provide a fun, safe trip and are more concerned with themselves. Don't stay here.

Unique family friendly summer camp. Wonderful sailing on Lake George!

Great place even when caught on the lake with heavy rain.

Wonderful place! Been coming here on vacation for 25 years.

It was a great place for functions or family gatherings. Many things to do all year long.

The place overall is nice but the Hebron is the worst ever. The rooms are dirty holes in the wall looks like it hasn t been updated since 1940 and bloodstains on the pillows. If you want to enjoy your experience then don t get a room in Hebron but I haven t seen the rest of the cabins so I can t tell about those but the views are nice and the place is well kept and mostly modern. Needs a few updates. (HEBRON)

Renovations are well done and the facilities are clean. The new food service this year is poor. As in the old joke, it wasn't very good and there wasn't enough of it. Anything that was good ran out before our group had finished arriving for a meal. If I were only evaluating the kitchen, I would have given it a two at best.