Fishing – Bring your fishing equipment to fish for lake trout, land locked salmon, large and small mouth bass, northern pike, & perch – Enjoy nearby fishing in “The Narrows”, Northwest Bay, or off the tip of Tongue Mountain. – Charge your electric trolling motor right at our docks – Catch your fish, clean it, cook it at your cottage and enjoy a fresh fish dinner with a beautiful view of the lake!
Hiking opportunities are plenty in and around Bolton Landing. Nearby options include Up Yonda Farm and Educational Center and Bolton hiking trails maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy: Amy’s Park, Godwin Preserve, Pole Hill Pond Preserve, Cat & Thomas Mountain Preserve, The Pinnacle and Bradley’s Lookout. There are many more options in the greater area.
Boating –Dock your boat with us or rent a motorboat from a nearby marina. Dock slips, with or without whips, may be rented nightly or weekly. Reserve early. Launch your boat at NOROWAL Marina, located one mile south of CANDLELIGHT COTTAGES, in the town of Bolton Landing. Park your trailer on our lawn, on the south side of our office. Boat and trailer cannot be taken beyond the front entrance of our resort. There is no turn around for trailers beyond the office. Electric plug-in is available at the docks to easily charge your trolling motor.
Explore the area in one of our rowboats, canoes or kayaks. We provide life jackets for adults and children.
Relax around the Fire Ring – Relax by our outdoor fire ring. Bring your own supplies to make s’mores. Enjoy the quiet of the evening; gaze at the many stars out at night; meet other guests and find new places to visit in the area.
Enjoy the beauty of the area – on your motorcycle, in your car, or while out for a walk. Visit the Bolton Landing business district and enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants or shop for the perfect memento of your vacation with us.
Each year the Lake George area hosts the Americade, a week long motorcycle event attracting more than 50,000 motorcyclists from across the United States and Canada.
Stay at CANDLELIGHT COTTAGES while you enjoy the Bolton Chamber of Commerce and Town of Bolton sponsored Girl Friends Getaway weekend in May. Event activities are primarily held at the Sagamore Resort, located one mile south of CANDLELIGHT COTTAGES. For more information, visit http://www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com.
We are open May 1 – mid October. We rent the cottages daily or weekly in the off-season. Our summer season runs the last week of June until Labor Day weekend. We rent the cottages on a weekly basis, Saturday to Saturday, only during the summer season.