Southbound Rest Stops and Parking Areas
The Northway doesn't have any real service areas like the Thruway, where you can get food, coffee and fuel. But it has a few good rest stops that offer vending machines and clean bathrooms. The two newer ones, built just south of Exit 30, called the High Peaks Reception Area, are fairly elaborate and almost worth a stop to check them out. You'll probably have to stop just before the southbound High Peaks Reception Area because our over extended customs agents love to put checkpoints there and cause accidents too!
| Mile Post | Between Exits | Name | Amenities | Picture |
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| 161.7 |
Between 42 & 41 |
Beekmantown Rest Area, "Welcome Center" |
large parking are, older bathroom set |
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| 122.7 |
Just After 32 |
Lewis Parking Area |
CLOSEDNo bathrooms, great view, lots of shade. I am really bummed they closed this one too |
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| 99 |
30 & 29 |
High Peaks SB Welcome Center |
New, great display area of Adirondack life, vending machines, 24 hour crews, huge parking area. Watch out for road blocks by US Customs north of here! |
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| 82.1 |
28 & 27 |
Schroon Lake SB Rest Area |
CLOSEDOnce was the best rest area on the road. Good picnic area, good view of lake, abstract lawn sculptures |
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| 66.2 |
24 & 23 |
Warrensburg Parking Area |
No facilities, just some picnic tables but in a nice shady lawn area |
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| 53 |
At Exit 22 |
Lake George Parking Area |
It has no facilities, no truck parking or picnic tables, but a great view of Lake George. I's a very uncomfortable and small place. You should get off at Exit 21 if you want to relax a while |
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| 40.7 |
18 & 17 |
Glens Falls SB Rest Area |
Good picnic area, Some green area with picnic tables. Okay bathrooms. Last southbound rest AND parking area on the Northway. It is right before the bridge over the Hudson River to Saratoga County |
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