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Recommended places to camp (or cheapish hotel) near Chapel Pond /Keene Valley?

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Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450

Any favorite spots? Will be there Monday through Thursday of next week, if that makes a difference...

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

Just to the right of the pond as you're looking at it is a short road that leads to a clearing that is free camping. Fire pit, no facilities. If you get to beer wall parking you've gone too far.

IIRC a cop or ranger stopped by to remind us to pick up trash and put out fire... But I was half a bottle of Pinot in by that point and its a bit fuzzy.

Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450
Momoface wrote:Just to the right of the pond as you're looking at it is a short road that leads to a clearing that is free camping. Fire pit, no facilities. If you get to beer wall parking you've gone too far. IIRC a cop or ranger stopped by to remind us to pick up trash and put out fire... But I was half a bottle of Pinot in by that point and its a bit fuzzy.
Thanks man!
Tyler Smith · · MA · Joined May 2012 · Points: 110

Plenty of spots below the slabs to through a tent down as long as you're far enough from the road and water. I also have put a tent up in the parking lot next to marcy field in the past - nice and easy to find in the dark if you show up late. It's on the left past Keene Valley going north/west, next to the big field. The ADKs tend to have pretty lax camping rules. Be respectful and clean up after yourself and you won't have much issue.

Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450

Any recommendations as far as a good deal on a hotel?

Richard Murray · · Conway · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 95

Tmax-N-Topo's hostel is great. It's on Rte 73 between Cascade Lakes & Lake Placid. Bunk rooms as well as private rooms IIRC. Very reasonable rates.

There's also some tiny-cabin rentals and bunk rooms at VanHoevenberg Cabins.

ClimbLikeAGirl · · Keene Valley · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 15

There are quite a few places to stay in Keene Valley and Keene. There is a hostel right in Keene Valley almost across from the Noonmark Diner (Keenevalleyhostel.com). There's also several bed and breakfasts in town (google: where to stay lifeinkeeneny.com). The hostel up past cascade lakes is also good, but not as accessible to Chapel Pond area as the places right in the Valley. If you're looking for proximity to the Lake Placid "night life" and climbing, then maybe that'd be a better choice. Also check out air B&B. I know a few folks on there that have great places to stay.

Kevin Heckeler · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,616
Optimistic wrote:Any recommendations as far as a good deal on a hotel?
What's a deal to you (price range)? That would help narrow the suggestions.
Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480

Cobble Mountain Lodge is the cheapest hotel room. Tell the guy on the phone you want a deal and you'll wiling to pay cash. He'll only only take credit cards but will lower the price. A nice spot!

Alpine Inn will take $50-60/ night cash but it's a crap shot if they pick up the phone. This place is a no tell motel. You've been warned.

Charlie S · · NV · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 2,391

I seem to recall The Hostel in Keene Valley to be around $25/night. It's a lot closer to Chapel Pond. However, I've heard fantastic things about Tmax-N-Topo's hostel, though I haven't stayed there.

keenevalleyhostel.com/rates…

Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450
Kevin Heckeler wrote: What's a deal to you (price range)? That would help narrow the suggestions.
Fair enough! If it were $60 bucks for a room with 2 beds and not too depressing, I'd call it a deal. This Tmax and Topo situation sounds super promising though. Hostel, so we can almost feel legit, but still all the comforts of home.

Thanks to everyone who's writing in, by the way, this is what makes mountainproject awesome.
Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450

While we're on the subject, I'm reading Adirondack Rock and am just completely blown away by how much there is to do, no idea how we're going to pick from all this abundance!

So: we have Tuesday through Thursday of next week. I'm comfortable on Gunks 8. We've never climbed there before. We absolutely have to do ________ (fill in the blank)

Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,506

The Creature Wall:
Arachnid Traction 5.8++++

Beer Walls:
Rockaholic 5.8
Sword 5.6
Pegasus 5.9--
Lichenbrau 5.7
Clutch and Cruise 5.8
Labatt-Ami 5.7 and set up a top rope on Frosted Mug 5.9 & "Flying & Drinking and Drinking & Driving" 5.10

Deadwater:
Warpath 5.9-
Geronimo 5.8

Barkeater:
Fun City 5.7
Mr Clean 5.8

Pitchoff Chimney:
The El 5.8
Pete's Farewell 5.7
The Disputed 5.8

Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450
Luc wrote:The Creature Wall: Arachnid Traction 5.8++++ Beer Walls: Rockaholic 5.8 Sword 5.6 Pegasus 5.9-- Lichenbrau 5.7 Clutch and Cruise 5.8 Labatt-Ami 5.7 and set up a top rope on Frosted Mug 5.9 & "Flying & Drinking and Drinking & Driving" 5.10 Deadwater: Warpath 5.9- Geronimo 5.8 Barkeater: Fun City 5.7 Mr Clean 5.8 Pitchoff Chimney: The El 5.8 Pete's Farewell 5.7 The Disputed 5.8
Excellent, thanks... That was definitely in line with what I was coming up with... Thinking maybe Prelude/Overture also. The El and Petes look really good too...
Kevin Heckeler · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,616
Optimistic wrote: Fair enough! If it were $60 bucks for a room with 2 beds and not too depressing, I'd call it a deal. This Tmax and Topo situation sounds super promising though. Hostel, so we can almost feel legit, but still all the comforts of home.
$60 for anyplace decent is a little on the lower side for the area. You can find rooms for that much, just not sure I'd recommend them. For example, I really like Trail's End and Keene Valley Lodge but their rates are (generally well) above that threshold.

Already some good alternative lodging suggestions posted so you probably should run with one of those.
Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,506

Well, in that case, look at Partition (5.9) up there, amazing corner with awesome exposure.

And also in the Keene area at Hurricane Crag:
Quadrophenia 5.7+

Chapel Pond Slab:
Empress, Greensleeves, regular route (Chimney variation @ p4?)

Tilman's arete 5.7

Michael C · · New Jersey · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 340
Optimistic wrote:Any favorite spots? Will be there Monday through Thursday of next week, if that makes a difference...
I tried getting a room for September and EVERYTHING was booked. Staying one night at the Econo Lodge in Lake Placid. Camping night 2.

A really nice, not cheap, place to stay is the Stagecoach Inn. Owners are great people, awesome cooks, and run a beautiful place.
Optimistic · · New Paltz · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 450

We're going to give this Topo and Tmax thing a try. Folks seem happy with it and the price is right at 28 bucks per person....

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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