Within walking distance are churches, stores, antique and craft shops, and various coffee shops, restaurants and diners.
There is a local Town Library which welcomes summer memberships, also a Museum both located in the new Chester Municipal Center.
During the summer and fall, there is a farmer's market that hosts not only a variety of fresh produce, but also local vendors wares, such as baked goods, hand made crafts, jewelry, etc.
At the nearby Dynamite Hill Recreation Area are walking and hiking trails and the Summer Sunset Concerts. There is a local golf course and riding stables also nearby.
Friends Lake, Loon Lake and Brant Lake offer public beaches and boat launches and there is excellent fishing and canoe access sites for the Schroon River and Hudson River. Within a few miles radius are many excellent restaurants offering a variety of Fine Dining experiences.
Warrensburg is famous for its antique shops and for its famous Fall Garage Sale. 10 minute drive.
Lake George offers steamboat rides, miniature golf courses and all types of water activities. Also the Million Dollar mile of discount shopping outlets and the Six Flags Great Escape and Splash Water Kingdom is located there. Only a 15 minute drive.
North Creek offers historic train rides and gondola rides at Gore Mountain for Fall foliage.
At the nearby Dynamite Hill Recreation Area there are a large variety of winter sports available. A covered ice skating rink, sledding, snow boarding and downhill skiing with a tow rope, and cross country trails are available free of charge.
We are 10 miles to Stone Bridge and Caves, which offers over twelve miles of well marked snowshoe trails. See the largest marble cave entrance in the east.
A 14 mile drive takes you to famous Gore Mountain Ski Resort with many challenging skiing, snow boarding, and cross country opportunities.
A 3 mile drive to Friends Lake with Cross Country Ski Trails.
A 1 1/2 hour drive to the Whiteface Mountain and Lake Placid Olympic Region for winter sports.
6 miles to the Winter Carnival on Brant Lake and 15 miles to the Winter Carnival on Lake George from Mid January to Mid February.
The Northern Warren Trailblazers Snowmobile Club maintain 80+ miles of groomed trails. You can ride the trail sytem right from our front door. We offer group rates for snowmobilers - Call us for details.
