New Year’s Day Polar Plunge 2024 draws 1,000 plungers into Lake George
After a week of gray skies and rain, 2024 opened in Lake George with brilliant sunshine and air temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. It was, … Read more
New Year’s Day
The many ways to celebrate New Year’s 2024 in Lake George
Midnight revelry, New Year’s Day brunch, a frosty cruise or a First Day Hike, here is our roundup of ways to close out 2023 and … Read more
Photos: Lake George New Year’s Day Polar Plunge 2023
More than 800 people rushed into Lake George and quickly rushed back out this New Year’s Day for Polar Plunge 2023 at Shepard Park Beach. … Read more
Hike, cruises and polar plunge on tap for Lake George on New Year’s Day
Though many may wish to spend New Year’s Day 2023 under a comforter recuperating from New Year’s Eve celebrations, there are several activity options in … Read more
DEC to lead First Day Hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is kicking off 2020 by hosting New Year’s Day hikes across the region. The First Day Hikes, … Read more
Photos: Nearly 800 begin 2019 with a plunge into Lake George
Dressed in bathing suits and assorted costumes, 779 registered plungers rushed into the chilly waters of Lake George at Shepard Park Beach Tuesday afternoon for … Read more
Lake George Polar Plunge 2019 registration opens New Year’s Eve
It’s been a First Day tradition in Lake George since 1973. On Tuesday, Jan. 1, Shepard Park will fill with revelers dressed in bathing suits … Read more
DEC sponsors New Year’s Day 2019 hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is promoting their First Day Hikes program as a great way to burn off holiday calories while enjoying … Read more