Are you looking for a dog friendly summer vacation? Terra Alta Cottages is a tranquil retreat located in Schroon Lake NY at the foothills of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. It has been a summer destination since the 1930s and has been owned and operated by three generations of the Starfield Family since the mid-1950s. Spend a week or a month enjoying tennis, kayaking, hiking, playing pickleball or just relaxing by the lake or on your own screened-in porch. The property has 2 tennis courts (one with pickleball lines), hiking, boating, and a lakefront supervised by a Red Cross certified lifeguard. Cottage has ceiling fans in every room, one A/C Unit and strong Wi-Fi (>150 mbps). Cottage has a fully-equipped kitchen, including a toaster oven, a microwave and a coffee maker. There is one bathroom. All rooms have ceiling fans and there is one air conditioner. Terra Alta Cottages maintains a pay-as-you-go laundry facility adjacent to the tennis courts. It has three commercial coin-operated washing machines and two coin-operated commercial dryers. Price for a wash is $1.00. Dryers are $1.50 for 45 minutes. Terra Alta is dog-friendly. While pets are never permitted on the Terra Alta beach, or in watercraft belonging to Terra Alta, we do provide off-leash times for our furry family members (every day from 8:00am-9:00am and 5:00pm-6:00pm at a designated spot by the boat dock.) Terra Alta Cottages maintains quiet time beginning at 9 PM. This includes the entire Terra Alta Cottages grounds and the beachfront. There are 32 cottages on the property, so friend gatherings or family reunions are welcome. Organized activities include pickleball clinics, bonfires, movie nights and more. We are 1/2 mile from the town of Schroon Lake and 25 minutes from hiking in the Adirondack high peaks region. Dozens of local hikes and climbs. 30 minutes to Lake George or Ticonderoga. 90 minutes from Albany Airport NY and Trailways bus stop in town. Terra Alta community activities in 2023 included: Corn hole tournament, Kayak Race, Trivia night, wine tasting, Monday night movies, bonfires with S'mores on the beach, tie-dye, pickleball clinics, sing-a-long, volleyball, softball and basketball. If you're looking to explore a quaint town , swim in the fresh waters of Schroon Lake, relax on the porch with a good book or hike in the Adirondack mountains, you're in the right place. Come Explore