The invigorating scent of pine trees wafting through campus. The sweet taste of perfectly roasted marshmallows by the campfire. The enchanting calls of loons echoing across the lake. The breathtaking mountain vistas. The soft touch of moss underfoot. That immediate wave of serenity that washes over you as fresh air fills your lungs.

And the indescribable realization that you’ve discovered an academic paradise that is equal parts calm and captivating, full of fun and purpose-driven.

A visit to Paul Smith’s College is more than just a campus tour—it’s a retreat that will stay with you forever.

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Experience our neck of the woods

Undergraduate Open Houses & Events
Meet professors and current students. Take in our Adirondack scenery and tour our campus. You’ll see what makes Paul Smith’s the first choice college for our students.

Weekday Tours
All weekday campus in-person tours include a meeting with an admissions counselor and may include a meeting with a faculty member in your field of interest. To book your tour, call us at (518) 327-6227 or sign up online.

Saturday Tours
You will spend most of your tour outdoors on our beautiful campus, so please wear comfortable shoes and check the weather in advance! Saturday visits are from 10:00am– 12:00pm

Our Virtual Graduate Open Houses are informative—and informal—sessions for anyone considering taking a step towards becoming a Paul Smith’s graduate student.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – MS Sustainable Tourism Management
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM – MS Natural Resources Conservation

During each session you’ll have the opportunity to learn firsthand from faculty, current students, and admissions staff about Paul Smith’s College’s world-class graduate school programs.

A few of the topics we’ll cover include:

  • A brief program overview
  • The admissions process
  • Our unique hands-on, minds-on learning methods

All weekday campus in-person tours include a meeting with an admissions counselor and may include a meeting with a faculty member in your field of interest. To book your tour, call us at (518) 327-6227 or sign up online.

Did you know?

Paul Smith’s College was built on the site of the former Paul Smith’s Hotel, the first wilderness resort in the Adirondacks. We may look different, but the warm hospitality remains. Come, be our guest.

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Virtual Tour + Campus Map

Explore an interactive map of Paul Smith’s College and learn more about many destinations on campus. Use your finger, mouse, or VR headset to pan around as you watch!

Inside Access – 360 Views

Live Virtual Tours are available on request!

Call the office and let’s get you scheduled for one.

Guidance Counselors

Plan a visit for yourself or with a group of students. We’d love to show you around and treat you to a meal by the lake.

Event Planners

Host your next group outing at Paul Smith’s College. Groups of all sizes find everything they need at PSC, from gracious lakeside hospitality to a wide range of amenities.

Anyone Who Loves Being Outside

Calling all adventure seekers! Our restaurants, classrooms, labs, woods, and waters are home to a variety of experiences that everyone can enjoy.

This I know to be true… The emergence of beauty comes from immersion, when we step deeper into the woods and waters, where we sense and feel the beauty around us and within us being humanly alive.

Roger Merchant ’63

Where is Paul Smith’s College Located?

From Albany, NY (160 miles) and points south:
I-87 (NYS Thruway) north to Albany, exit 24. At Albany, I-87 (NYS Thruway) becomes I-87 (Northway). I-87 (Northway) to exit 30 (104 miles). Left off exit on Rt. 9/73. Bear left on Rt. 73 (2 miles) to Rt. 86 in Lake Placid (27 miles). Rt. 86 west to Saranac Lake (9 miles). Continue on Rt. 86 (12 miles) to Paul Smith’s College.

From Syracuse, NY (190 miles) and points west:
I-90 east to Syracuse, exit 36. I-81 north to Watertown, exit 48 (70 miles). Rt. 342 to Rt. 3 (6 miles). Rt. 3 east to Deferiet (9 miles). Rt. 3A to Rt. 3 east (4 miles). Rt. 3 east to Tupper Lake (78 miles). In Tupper Lake, take Rt. 3/30 east (6 miles). Left on Rt. 30 north to Paul Smith’s College (21 miles).

From Burlington, VT (80 miles) and points east:
I-89 north from Burlington to exit 17 (10 miles). Follow signs for Grand Isle Ferry (13 miles). Grand Isle Ferry to Plattsburgh, NY. (Call 518-561-2055 for ferry information.) Off the ferry, straight on Rt. 314 to I-87 (4 miles). I-87 south to exit 38 (2 miles). Rt. 374 to Rt. 3 exit (8 miles). Rt. 3 to Bloomingdale (35 miles). Right at Norman’s General Store to Rt. 86 (4 miles), turn right at stop sign to Paul Smith’s College (5 miles).

From Utica, NY (150 miles):
Rt. 8/12 north to Rt. 12/28 (5 miles). Rt. 12/28 north to Rt. 28 (20 miles). Rt. 28 to Blue Mountain Lake (63 miles). Rt. 28/30 north to Long Lake (11 miles). Rt. 30 north to Tupper Lake (20 miles). Continue from Tupper Lake using the directions above for travel from Syracuse.

From Boston, MA (330 miles):
I-90 west to I-87 (160 miles). I-87 north to Albany, exit 24 (10 miles). Continue from Albany using the directions above for travel from Albany.

Prefer to fly? We’re just 10 minutes from SLK airport where Cape Air provides three flights daily to Boston.

From Binghamton, NY (265 miles) and points south:
I-81 north to Syracuse (72 miles). Continue from Syracuse using the directions above for travel from Syracuse.

By Plane

  • Saranac Lake-Lake Placid, NY (SLK): 10 minutes from campus
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PBG): 1 hour from campus
  • Burlington, VT (BTV): 2 hours from campus (Most Airlines. Requires car ferry crossing.)
  • Albany, NY (ALB): 3.5 (Most Airlines PLUS Southwest)
  • Montreal, Canada (YUL): 2.5 hours from campus + customs and traffic (Most Airlines)

By Train

By Bus

  • Trailways (Destination: Paul Smiths, NY) Bus drop off is behind Saunders Sports Complex.

Hampton Inn & Suites

  • 801 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946
  • Call for Discount & Mention Paul Smith’s College: (518) 523-9500

Hotel Saranac, Curio Collection by Hilton

  • 100 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  • Online Discount Special Corporate Account Code: 3172402

Saranac Waterfront Lodge

  • 250 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  • Online Discount Special Corporate Code: LSPS