Wooden Board Parade
THE UPPER SARANAC LAKE
July 4th, Every Year
We're proud to continue bringing you the best of our lake's traditions. Every year, the wooden boat owners of Upper Saranac Lake come together to showcase the classical beauty and unparalleled refinement of these antique and vintage-inspired watercrafts.
Visit Us
See our parade route.
Pick a spot along the shoreline and see our boats in action.
Meet Us
See which iconic boats have participated in the parade, some for nearly a decade.
Photo Gallery
Find photos from each of our parades of the past decade, and upload your own.
Donate
Want to help keep our lake pristine? Donate to the Upper Saranac Foundation.
Traditions
OUR LAKE'S TIME HONORED
Though the first USL Wooden Boat Parade was in 1914, it all but disappeared for over half a century until being given new life in the 1970's by our first Commodore, John Smith. Now under the stewardship of Commodore Thomas B. McGowan, (Cpt. Noodle), the parade has been an annual staple of Upper Saranac nearly fifty years.
