The Lazy Lodge on the West Canada Creek

06/01/2025

Aurora alert! The northern lights could make a rare appearance over Upstate New York tonight and it might be your best chance to catch the neon skies before they fade.

A strong geomagnetic storm is pushing the aurora farther south than usual, with forecasts showing possible visibility as far down as Alabama. Tap the link for tips on how best to view them: https://l.nyup.com/papfhk

04/05/2025

Moose spotted in Cold Brook, NY! This picture was sent to me by Diane off Brady Beach Road near Hinckley.

01/26/2025

04/18/2024

You know you love floating down the West Canada Creek with a drink in your hand. West Canada Creek Tubing is back for 2024.

01/29/2023

It’s almost Milky Way season!

The best time to see the Milky Way is during the Milky Way season, which goes from February to October, usually between 00:00 and 5:00, and on nights with a new moon. This, however, will vary depending on the hemisphere, your latitude, and other factors like the moon phase.

The Adirondack Park has some of the darkest skies in this part of the country. Much of the Adirondack Park is classified as a 2 on the Bortle Scale. The Bortle scale is a nine-level numeric scale that measures the night sky’s brightness. The scale ranges from Class 1, the darkest skies available on Earth, through Class 9, inner-city skies. The Milky Way becomes visible at 3 or 4 on the Bortle scale.

Source: Light Pollution Info Map.

12/19/2022