Food · Lake George NY
A Route 9 soft-serve stop with generous portions and rotating flavors.
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Martha’s Dandee Creme is a seasonal roadside soft-serve stand and grill at 1133 Route 9 in Queensbury, across from Great Escape. If you’re exploring the south end of the Lake George area, it’s an easy stop for a cone and a change of pace from the amusement park.
The draw is the long, rotating list of homemade soft-serve flavors. The grill also serves burgers, cheesesteaks, chicken tenders, Italian sausage and fries, though the cooked food gets more mixed reactions than the ice cream. Portions run generous, so a small may be plenty. Outdoor tables give you a place to sit with your order.
This is a window-service stop, and the queue can build during the busy season. More than one ordering window may be open, and visitors often say the line keeps moving. Martha’s operates seasonally, so check its current schedule before driving over.
The oversized rooster on the roadside sign has a story behind it. The family history ties the property to a chicken farm and remembers Charlie, a rooster who walked along a ledge outside the dining room and entertained diners. Charlie became the model for the sign.
Wildlife
34 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
26 sightingsTimber RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
22 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
60 sightingsLoonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
33 sightingsPorcupineMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
84 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake George. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateBerry Pond Scenic Loop5.6 mi · 3.5 hr · 4.3 mi awayRidge views, a beaver pond, and a loop worth navigating carefully
ModerateWarren County Bikeway9.4 mi · 3.2 hr · 5 mi awayA paved rail route with a bridge, rolling grades, and local history.
Sight · 0.2 mi awayGreat Escape Theme ParkA storybook park with wooden coasters and a seasonal water park.
Sight · 3.4 mi awayLake George Expedition ParkA half-mile dinosaur trail and classic rides for younger kids.
Sight · 4 mi awayGoony GolfA storybook obstacle course for putt-putt nostalgia fans.
Sight · 4.7 mi awayLake George Battlefield ParkFollow Henry Knox’s cannon road past battlefield and fort ruins.
Campground · 4.7 mi awayLake George Battleground CampgroundCamp near the village and walk to nearby Million Dollar Beach.
Visitor center · 4.8 mi awayLake George Battlefield Park Visitor Interpretive CenterFort and shipwreck models bring the lake's battles into focus.
Beach · 4.8 mi awayMillion Dollar BeachA supervised beach day with the Adirondacks in the frame.
Beach · 4.9 mi awayUsher Park and BeachA small beach below the picnic park, down a steep hill.Parkwolf’s Lake George ranking
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