Essex County, New York

Welcome to the Essex County Government Center website. The world-famous, picturesque mountain village of Lake Placid, nestled in the scenic High Peaks of the Adirondacks and the shores of Mirror Lake in Essex County, is the proud site of legendary performances in two Winter Olympics. Take a virtual tour of the Adirondacks. Please visit www.Whiteface.com for current ski conditions and other activities and events at the Olympic venues, or visit a snowmobile club website. The County offers many more seasonal and year-round recreational and cultural activities. (Banner photo: The High Peaks of the Adirondacks by Anna Reynolds)