Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center -- St Regis Mountain from Barnum Brook  Trail
 
 

Directions to the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center

The main entrance to the Center is on Route 30, one mile north of Paul Smith's College.

Map showing the route to t he Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths

From Albany, NY (160 miles) and points south (NYC, NJ, etc.): I-87 (NYS Thruway) north to Albany, exit 24. At Albany, I-87 (NYS Thruway) becomes I-87 (Northway). I-87 (Northway) to exit 30 (104 miles). Left off exit on Rt. 9/73. Bear left on Rt. 73 (two miles) to Rt. 86 in Lake Placid (27 miles). Rt. 86 west to Saranac Lake (nine miles). Continue on Rt. 86 (12 miles) to Paul Smith’s College. Turn right on Route 30. The Visitor Center entrance is one mile on the left.

Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center EntryFrom Syracuse, NY (190 miles) and points west (Buffalo, etc.): I-90 east to Syracuse, exit 36. I-81 north to Watertown, exit 48 (70 miles). Rt. 342 to Rt. 3 (six miles). Rt. 3 east to Deferiet (nine miles). Rt. 3A to Rt. 3 east (four miles). Rt. 3 east to Tupper Lake (78 miles). In Tupper Lake, take Rt. 3/30 east (six miles). Left on Rt. 30 north to Paul Smith’s College (21 miles). The main entrance to the Visitor Center is one mile up Route 30, on your left.

Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center -- On the path around the front of the Visitor Center BuildingPaul Smiths Visitor Center -- Map for Directions PageFrom Burlington, VT (80 miles), and points east (NH, ME): I-89 north from Burlington to exit 17 (10 miles). Follow signs for Grand Isle Ferry (13 miles). Grand Isle Ferry to Plattsburgh, NY. (Call 518-561-2055 for ferry information.) Off ferry, straight on Rt. 314 to I-87 (four miles). I-87 south to exit 38 (two miles). Rt. 374 to Rt. 3 exit (eight miles). Rt. 3 to Bloomingdale (35 miles). Right at Norman’s general store to Rt. 86 (four miles), continue through yield sign to Paul Smith’s College (five miles). Turn left onto Route 30. Drive one mile. The main entrance to the Visitor Center is on your left.

From Utica, NY, area (150 miles): Rt. 8/12 north to Rt. 12/28 (five miles). Rt. 12/28 north to Rt. 28 (20 miles). Rt. 28 to Blue Mountain Lake (63 miles). Rt. 28/30 north to Long Lake (11 miles). Rt. 30 north to Tupper Lake (20 miles). In Tupper Lake, take Rt. 3/30 east (six miles). Left on Rt. 30 north to Paul Smith’s College (21 miles). The main entrance to the Visitor Center is one mile up Route 30, on your left.

 

This unofficial site celebrates the beauty of the scenic trails at the Paul Smiths Adirondack Visitor Center.
The Paul Smiths VIC is located on
Route 30 near Paul Smiths, New York.
For more information, call 518-327-3000 or visit the official Visitor Interpretive Center web site at:
www.northnet.org/adirondackvic/