Silver Bay YMCA is a 112-year old YMCA family retreat and conference center on Lake George. Silver Bay hosts conferences, family reunions, family vacations, weddings, and offers team building & leadership training on a 700-acre waterfront campus within the Adirondack Park of New York State.
We maintain an alcohol free campus, however we do accept applications for adult beverage functions.
At Silver Bay, we offer a comprehensive approach to conferencing, providing a variety of accommodations, unique meeting spaces, and an array of programs to enrich the conference experience as well as activities that build healthy spirit, mind, & body. Whether you have a set agenda or need Silver Bay’s assistance to plan one, we can provide the canvas for your conference or retreat with professionalism and genuine hospitality. Make your conference or retreat an experience to remember.
Silver Bay has a variety of accommodations from private-bath rooms and shared-bath rooms in historic buildings to private cottages located on the periphery of the campus. Silver Bay offers accommodations to fit all groups’ needs and budgets.
Silver Bay also offers an array of meeting spaces to fit the needs of your group; ranging from quaint enclosed pavilions and historic halls to a 700 person Auditorium. At the heart of Silver Bay are dozens of activities for all ages. Experience lifetime activities including spiritual life, archery, boating, crafts, music, hiking, and much more.
Faith
Christian:
Christian, Christian (no specific type)
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: Mission
The mission of Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is to offer all people opportunities to renew, refresh and nurture their spirit, mind and body.
Vision
The vision of Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is to be an outstanding family conference center that provides quality services in a historically rich setting and is recognized as a welcoming community that connects generations, develops leaders, creates world mindedness, and feeds the soul.
Average Cost: $ - $$$$
Environment: Lake / Pond, Mountain, Rustic, Woods
Special Needs: Wheelchair Access
Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs
Language: English
Retreat Type (definitions):
General (no specific type), Personal
Features
Art:
Crafts / Quilting / Sewing
Family:
Family (no specific type)
Learning:
Talks / Lectures
Nature / Wildlife:
Hiking / Walking
Outdoor / Adventure:
Nature Tours, Ropes / Challenge Course, Swimming
Personal Development:
Leadership / Performance, Team Building
Special Facility Features:
Bookstore / Gift Shop, Chapel / Temple, Church / Prayer Services, Labyrinth, Library
Spiritual Studies:
Spiritual (no specific type)
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin, Dorm, Hotel
Children OK: Yes!
Housing: We offer both private and shared bath lodgings. From our historic Inn, to our private cottages, we have accommodations to fit any budget.
Food: Restricted Diet Options
Meal Availability: Available On Site, Kitchen - Private, Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874
United States
Travel Info: Silver Bay is 90 minutes from Albany, NY.
By Air: Albany, NY and Burlington, VT airports are served by both commuter and major airlines, with connections from anywhere in the nation.
By Bus: Buses from major cities stop south of Silver Bay in Lake George Village and Glens Falls, New York.
By Train: Two Amtrak trains per day stop in Ticonderoga (20 minutes north of Silver Bay) year-round. One departing from Penn Station in NYC and one arriving at Penn Station in NYC. All trains stop at the Albany/Rensselaer station to travel north to Ticonderoga.