Your Guide to New York’s North Country

News, guides, and things to do across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Explore the region

Watertown, the Thousand Islands river towns, and Lake Ontario shoreline.

Lowville, the Tug Hill, and serious four-season outdoors.

Canton, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, and the upper St. Lawrence River.

A huge share of newcomers come through the front gate. Start with our newcomer orientation — base-specific guides are on the way.

Winter Survival Guide — How to prepare your car and home for a North Country winter.

Winter Driving in Northern New York — Snow, ice, and lake-effect whiteouts: driving safely through the season.

Best Local Coffee Shops in Jefferson County — The local coffee shops worth the stop, across the county.

Massena NY Border Crossing Guide — Crossing at the Three Nations bridge: documents, tolls, and what to expect.

October Winter-Prep Checklist — Get house and car ready this month, before the snow sticks.

Thousand Islands Fall Foliage Near Peak — Fall color along the river is near peak this week.

Northern Zone Muzzleloader Season — Muzzleloader deer season opens Saturday, October 17.

Winter Survival Guide — Winter is the incoming season; the full car-and-home prep guide.