Lake Placid -- home to two Olympics -- is an iconic old - fashioned vacation spot . With 6 million acres , Adirondack State Park is the largest state park in the United States . Lake Placid has 500 residents , but that number gets close to 10,000 in summer . ( yes , they even supply reels and bait ) , an ice cream parlor and game room equipped with everything from fooseball to pool to Ping-Pong . Lake Shore has a variety of restaurants to choose from , including some family - friendly choices .
Lake Placid -- home to two Olympics -- is an iconic old - fashioned vacation spot . With 6 million acres , Adirondack State Park is the largest state park in the United States . Lake Placid has 500 residents , but that number gets close to 10,000 in summer . Lake Shore has a variety of restaurants to choose from , including some family - friendly choices .