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Adirondacks Tourism Statistics: 71,780 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit the Adirondacks?

New York as a whole had 321.2 million visitors in 2025, according to Empire State Development. AirROI puts the Adirondacks at 8.8% of Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 71,780 Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in the Adirondacks?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 42 days ahead, against 111 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in the Adirondacks?

A typical Airbnb stay in the Adirondacks lasted 4.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 70 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.1 nights in October to 4.9 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 71,780 Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks, in New York, United States, in the 12 months to October 2026, with Lake Placid the most booked town. The busiest month was July. All of New York had 321.2 million visitors in 2025, Empire State Development reports.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 303,281
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.2 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: July
From within the United States, among guests who left a review: 95%

Key facts

Adirondacks Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Empire State Development puts all of New York at 321.2 million visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks at 71,780 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks added up to 303,281 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in the Adirondacks lasted 4.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 70 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks July the busiest Airbnb month in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by August and September, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates the four busiest Airbnb months in the Adirondacks ran unbroken from June to September in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks in July were booked furthest ahead, about 111 days, against 42 days for April, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 95% of Adirondacks Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States, and Canada at 2.9% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates the Adirondacks took 8.8% of all Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Lake Placid had the most Airbnb stays of the Adirondacks' 21 towns in the 12 months to October 2026, at 12,151, ahead of Lake George and Jay.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit New York?

Empire State Development counted 321.2 million visitors for all of New York in 2025. On AirROI's estimates, the Adirondacks accounted for 8.8% of Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for New York: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
321.2 millionVisitors, all of New York	Domestic and international visitors to New York State, staying overnight or travelling over 50 miles	2025	Empire State Development

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in the Adirondacks

The Adirondacks had 3,239 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 71,780 stays and 303,281 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.2 nights and was booked about 70 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 21 towns it tracks in the Adirondacks; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 3,239
Airbnb stays, estimate: 71,780
Airbnb nights, estimate: 303,281
Typical stay: 4.2 nights
Booked ahead: 70 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in the Adirondacks?

On Airbnb, July was the busiest month in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, then August and September. April was the quietest. The four busiest months run unbroken from June to September.

July ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: July, August, September, June, February, October, January, December, May, March, November, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in the Adirondacks by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	July	13.3%	4.9 nights	111 days
2	August	12.5%	4.3 nights	86 days
3	September	9.6%	3.3 nights	69 days
4	June	8.9%	4.6 nights	72 days
5	February	8.1%	3.5 nights	64 days
6	October	8.1%	3.1 nights	65 days
7	January	7.4%	3.4 nights	46 days
8	December	7.3%	4.2 nights	56 days
9	May	6.9%	4.0 nights	54 days
10	March	6.1%	3.2 nights	52 days
11	November	6.1%	3.8 nights	51 days
12	April	5.6%	4.8 nights	42 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Adirondacks Airbnb Guests Come From?

Nearly all Adirondacks Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (95%), and the top countries abroad were Canada at 2.9%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, New York was the top origin city at 12%, ahead of Rochester at 3.4%. The figures rest on 236,422 reviews, written over many years.

95% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Canada 2.9%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

New York 12%
Rochester 3.4%
Buffalo 1.8%
Syracuse 1.3%

By town

Most Booked Towns in the Adirondacks

Lake Placid, Lake George and Jay took 39% of Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026. July is the busiest Airbnb month in 14 of the 21 towns, led by Lake Placid, and August in 6, led by Lake George. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from under 1% in Inlet to 8.9% in Jay.

Most Booked Towns in the Adirondacks: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Lake Placid	12,151	55,429	4.6 nights	6.3%	Canada	July
2	Lake George	9,117	33,269	3.6 nights	2.5%	Canada	August
3	Jay	6,783	26,589	3.9 nights	8.9%	Canada	July
4	Town of North Elba	5,856	25,819	4.4 nights	6%	Canada	July
5	Wilmington	4,332	15,294	3.5 nights	8.5%	Canada	July
6	Town of Webb	4,207	17,956	4.3 nights	1.2%	Canada	July
7	Town of Johnsburg	4,192	15,978	3.8 nights	2.7%	Canada	February
8	Saranac Lake	3,274	16,218	5.0 nights	5.3%	Canada	July
9	Town of Chester	2,773	10,541	3.8 nights	4.1%	Canada	August
10	Town of Keene	2,707	12,907	4.8 nights	6.6%	Canada	July
11	Town of Bolton	2,304	10,198	4.4 nights	2.3%	Canada	August
12	Town of Schroon	2,000	9,121	4.6 nights	3%	Canada	July
13	Town of Indian Lake	1,876	7,613	4.1 nights	2.5%	Canada	July
14	Town of Queensbury	1,746	7,853	4.5 nights	4.6%	Canada	July
15	Town of Lake Luzerne	1,554	7,403	4.8 nights	4.6%	Canada	July
16	Tupper Lake	1,527	6,501	4.3 nights	3.3%	Canada	August
17	Warrensburg	1,518	5,248	3.5 nights	3.7%	Canada	July
18	Town of Brighton	1,216	7,573	6.2 nights	3.1%	Canada	August
19	Town of Greig	1,015	3,699	3.6 nights	1.8%	Brazil	July
20	Town of Forestport	919	4,563	5.0 nights	1.1%	Germany	August
21	Inlet	713	3,507	4.9 nights	under 1%	Canada	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in the Adirondacks

How many tourists visit the Adirondacks?

New York as a whole had 321.2 million visitors in 2025, according to Empire State Development. AirROI puts the Adirondacks at 8.8% of Airbnb stays in New York in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 71,780 Airbnb stays in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in the Adirondacks?

The busiest Airbnb month in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026 was July, then August and September. The four busiest months run from June to September.

What is the quietest month in the Adirondacks?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in the Adirondacks in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 42 days ahead, against 111 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in the Adirondacks?

A typical Airbnb stay in the Adirondacks lasted 4.2 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 70 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.1 nights in October to 4.9 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in the Adirondacks come from?

Of Adirondacks Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 95% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Canada at 2.9%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was New York at 12%, ahead of Rochester at 3.4%.

What is the most booked town in the Adirondacks on Airbnb?

Lake Placid was the most booked town in the Adirondacks on Airbnb, with an estimated 12,151 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Lake George and Jay.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Empire State Development counts visitors (321.2 million in 2025 across New York). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 71,780 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 21 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 236,422 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.