Welcome to the Big Moose Inn & Restaurant

The Adirondack Mountains offer great summer fun, especially on her bountiful lakes mid-summer. The Big Moose Inn and Restaurant is located on the edge of a otherwise private lake in the central Adirondacks. After a day of Hiking, Horseback riding, Boating and Adirondack Fishing through Old Forge New York, and around Big Moose Lake, kick off your boots and sit by the Big Moose Inn fireplace or woodstove and enjoy the ambiance, the food, the ale and our Adirondack Lake country inn! Be sure and read about our Specials and Packages.

Last summer, five different families had get together/reunions at the Inn and, without exception, raved about their experience. We have wonderful letters telling us what a great time everybody had. People came from as far away as Hawaii and California to spend time with family members. With 16 rooms, the Inn is the perfect size for a reunion or a special family event (for one family it was the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents that brought everyone together).

We're happy that Chef John Wright has returned with us this year. He did a great job over his 11 year tenure, those of you who know him, rave about his unique personal touches he puts on his menu items. He'll be running the kitchen again and Lauren Sleeger will be running the dining room. New owners, Mark and Susan Mayer, who have over 30 years of hospitality experience behind them, will be in place as your host throughout your stay.

The dining room is now open daily starting at 5:00PM until 9:00PM. Reservations are appreciated. The Tavern is open daily 4:00PM until 11:00PM and on Friday - Sunday serving luches starting at 12:00PM. Watch for exciting new menus from John Wright!

Each season we offer Adirondack lodging specials at our Adirondack Inn that combine lodging, dining and various area activities. Be sure and read about the Special Packages before booking. If a special event is in your future, consider The Big Moose Inn as the perfect place to host the occasion. We take care of all the details catering to your particular interests whether it be fishing, boating, Adirondack hiking, biking, river rafting, the Adirondack scenic railroad or taking in many of the area's cultural sites. Click here to view our Activities Page.

Your visit to the Big Moose Inn will immerse you in the true heart of Adirondack life any season of the year. This Adirondack Inn is part of the colorful history of the Adirondack Mountains and the Big Moose Lake in particular has a very intriguing history, being the site of the famous "Murder in the Adirondacks".

The area is renown for abundant wildlife including bear, deer, wild turkeys, coyotes and moose - which are making their way back to the area. The lake is home to loons and it is common to see eagles soaring about. We supply our guests with canoes and kayaks in which to enjoy peaceful morning or evening glides along the lake.

There are regular events scheduled both at the Inn and at surrounding venues. Be sure and check out the calendar of events for both Inlet, New York, just a few miles to the north on 28 and Old Forge, to our south. Our links page will provide you with plenty of information on area activities. If you find something in particular you are interested in, feel free to ask us about putting together a package deal just for your party, we'd be happy to do that.

We are proud of the Inn's great reputation for wonderful hospitality and great food. It is our sole purpose to make sure our guests have a most enjoyable time while staying with us and our many letters from happy travelers are a most gratifying testimony to our success.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Big Moose Inn & Restaurant!

Mark and Susan Mayer - Owner / InnKeepers