Buffalo to Lake Placid

[polishdon]

We are heading out to Lake Placid for a BBQ competition and week of camping for the 4th of July. I've been told to avoid going to Watertown and taking Route 3 over to Placid as it's a curvy 2 lane road. I'm looking at going the 90 to the Rome exit and then taking 365 to Route 8, over to 87 and up to 73 and over to Placid. Is this a "safe" route with my 37 foot toy hauler or are is there another route I'd be better off taking?

[wbdavey]

Originally Posted by polishdon

We are heading out to Lake Placid for a BBQ competition and week of camping for the 4th of July. I've been told to avoid going to Watertown and taking Route 3 over to Placid as it's a curvy 2 lane road. I'm looking at going the 90 to the Rome exit and then taking 365 to Route 8, over to 87 and up to 73 and over to Placid. Is this a "safe" route with my 37 foot toy hauler or are is there another route I'd be better off taking?

Route 3 was almost completely replaced from Watertown to Lake Placid for the winter olympic games in 1980. It is 2 lane and there are small towns along the way, but nothing really bad. I would take I-90 to I-81 north, then I-81 north to exit 48 (NYS Rt 342) a few miles past Watertown. Rt 342 takes you directly east to SR 3 and you're on your way. FYI, Rt 365 and Rt 8 are 2 lane with a lot bigger hills than you'll see on Rt 3. Plus it's a LONG way from Rome to I-87.

[Big Red and 30WR]

Go one way up and the other way back home .

[polishdon]

Thanks wbdavey. Glad I asked. Google sends you the route you suggested. A co-worker told me to avoid that way, but I'm not sure how much experience his opinion was actually based on. lol

[DustyRoads]

I agree with wbdavey. Going through Rome is way too hilly. I have traveled RT 3 it does have it turns but they are not that bad.

RT73 from RT87 is beautiful but it is hilly and curves tough too.

Depending on where you are staying in LP. If you are staying at a CG east of LP then make sure to use the military bypass around LP. Making the right hand turn downtown can be tough and LP streets are a little narrow.

[polishdon]

Originally Posted by DustyRoads

I agree with wbdavey. Going through Rome is way too hilly. I have traveled RT 3 it does have it turns but they are not that bad.

RT73 from RT87 is beautiful but it is hilly and curves tough too.

Depending on where you are staying in LP. If you are staying at a CG east of LP then make sure to use the military bypass around LP. Making the right hand turn downtown can be tough and LP streets are a little narrow.

Thanks, we are actually staying right at the Olympic Oval for the first few days for the BBQ competition. Then moving to North Pole resorts for a few days, then going to Ausable Chasm for the remainder of the week.

[tonyb1725]

If time permits and you are interested there is a new wild center outside of Tupper lake that's worth a look just off rt 3/30 east of town

[polishdon]

Originally Posted by tonyb1725

If time permits and you are interested there is a new wild center outside of Tupper lake that's worth a look just off rt 3/30 east of town

That is on our list of things to do while we are there!! Any other suggestions?

[tonyb1725]

Other thoughts would be, hiking or driving up Whiteface Mt.
Taking ferry across Lake Champlain to Burlington Vt.
We just love that whole section of the State/ country
Our visit to the area will be Delta lake in July , Little Sand Point SP in August, both North and East of Rome
We are also from Buffalo. So much there to see and so little time