Interstate 87: The Adirondack Northway: From Albany to the High Peaks & Lake Placid via Saratoga, Lake George, Schroon Lake & Plattsburgh


Traffic & Webcams Along the Northway in the Capital District
Twin Bridges The Twin or Thaddeus Kosciuszko Bridges over the Mohawk River Between Albany & Saratoga Counties, aka The Dolly Parton Bridges Click on the picture for larger version & feel free to download it & use it as wallpaper)

The Adirondack Northway, Interstate 87 Celebrated Its 50th Gold Anniversary This Year. It Traverses the Eastern Half of the Adirondack Park, along with old US 9 which runs alongside it, from Albany, NY to the Canadian Border via Saratoga, Lake George, Warrensburg, Schroon Lake and Plattsburgh. The Adirondack Northway is part of NY Interstate 87, which connects New York City, NY to Montreal, Quebec,

Take care to prevent overheating yourselves or your vehicles in these high temperature days. And watch out for high winds, torrential rains, downed trees and flash flooding! Your best source of free Topo maps of the Adirondacks
Main Map Map from Exit 33 to Canada, Including Plattsburgh Map from Exit 30 to Exit 33 (Lewis, Keeseville, Willsboro) From Schroon Lake to Exit 30, High Peaks Map from Glens Falls to Schroon Lake Map from Albany to Glens Falls zed
Map of the Northway, Click on a section for a detailed, smaller scale topographic map
N'Way Exits: Select Your Exit and Click Button Below
Or Doubleclick the Exit
All Exits Pages Have a Small Scale Topo Map Included
Mileage is to the exit's crossroad overpass/underpass North Bound Rest + Parking Areas |  South Bound Rest + Parking Areas |  CDTA Park + Ride Locations
Hot Tips Computer - Web:  Leverage all the social media sites you can to support your main website. A Facebook business page is the most important, followed by Instagram then Twitter. Don't forget to make sure your Google and Yelp listing pages are okay. But keep the focus on your main site and don't get bogged down in endless social media chit chat, which might be fun but it doesn't generate good traffic after a while.
Auto:   Get Your Car's Cooling System Checked Out for using your AC. I don't approve of idling your car to run your AC or using AC in cooler weather. Also, check the tire pressure and presence & condition of your spare tire, lug wrench & jack.
Outdoors:   Summer is here. But bring at least one wool layer and shell parka if hiking above 3000'. Take basic emergency supplies for day hikes.
Northway Facts:
  • The Southbound High Peaks Welcome center, about M.P. 100, is where Customs does road blocks occasionally
  • The Road is posted 55 mph from the Thruway in Albany, Exit 1 to Halfmoon, Exit 8, about MP 10; it's 65 mph all the way north to Exit 42 in Champlain, where it's 55 mph again for less than a mile before the Canadian Border.
  • Interstate 87 is totally in New York State, though I-287 goes from SW CT through Westchester and Rockland Counties to NJ.
  • Cell phone service is spotty but improved from Exit 29 north to at least Exit 33, They have radio phones on the side of the road
  • There are bilingual signs in French and signs for PQ 15 from Plattsburgh to Quebec
  • It's 6 lanes to Exit 22, Lake George. Then it's 4 lanes all the way north to Quebec, Canada
    It's 8 Lanes betweens Exits 4 & 7 in Latham for about 3 miles.

Why the Adirondack Northway?

  1. It's a great, long, fun road to drive.
  2. There are plenty of interesting places and cool people to meet.
  3. It goes through the main part of the Adirondacks and hits all the major towns.
  4. The wilderness areas are less crowded than lower NY State.
  5. There are good properties for sale at reasonable prices in the Park.
  6. It's extension into Quebec Canada, PQ 15, goes directly into the City of Montreal.
  7. Why Not?

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