Inn
Boutique & historic stays
Potsdam
Smaller lodging in and near downtown.
Historic · Walkable
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St. Lawrence River · St. Lawrence County
Potsdam, NY
A college town on the Raquette River, home to Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam, built in the red sandstone that gives its downtown a look all its own.
Small townWalkableFood & drink
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In the Fall Guide
Why is Potsdam a good small-town fall weekend?
A walkable town with a real downtown, plus easy drives into the Raquette River valley and the edge of the Adirondacks.
Read it in “12 Great Fall Getaways in Northern New York”Where to stay in Potsdam
Hotel
Hotels near the colleges
Potsdam
Book early around campus weekends.
Practical
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What to do nearby
Stone Valley trail
River walk along the Raquette’s falls near Colton.
Higley Flow State Park
Forest and flatwater on the Raquette. Hours vary by season.
Canton
The county seat and its village green are just west.
Best for
Small towns • Scenic drives • Food • Walkability
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Near Potsdam
IllustrationSt. Lawrence River
Canton
The St. Lawrence County seat on the Grasse River, home to St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton, with a classic village green.
IllustrationWestern Adirondacks
Colton & South Colton
Raquette River country on the edge of the Adirondacks, with Higley Flow State Park and the Stone Valley trail along the river's falls and rapids.
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St. Lawrence River
Waddington
A small river village with a waterfront park and Coles Creek State Park nearby, where the St. Lawrence opens into wide, quiet water.
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