Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Dry Hill Ski Area, we found at least 11 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Watertown Budget Inn, 1.2 mi from a chairlift as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Dry Hill Ski Area has 92 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts.

Places to stay, closest first

Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.

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12 places to stay

  • 1.2mi to a lift1.2mi to a lift

    Watertown Budget Inn

    Motel
    • To a chairlift: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 1.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Subway, 900 ft

  • 1.3mi to a lift1.3mi to a lift

    Relax Inn

    Motel
    • To a chairlift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Subway, 0.2 mi

  • 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift

    Best Western Watertown Fort Drum

    Hotel · 300 Washington Street, Watertown
    • To a chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Lazy Acres Café, 370 ft

  • 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift

    Econo Lodge

    Motel · 1030 Arsenal Street, Watertown
    • To a chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: KFC, 810 ft · Groceries: Aldi, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown - 1000 Islands

    Hotel · 110 Commerce Park Drive, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Denny's, 250 ft · Groceries: Aldi, 750 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    The Inn at 81

    Motel
    • To a chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Ichiban, 130 ft · Groceries: Aldi, 430 ft

  • 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift

    Hampton Inn Watertown

    Hotel · 155 Commerce Park Drive, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Denny's, 660 ft · Groceries: Aldi, 960 ft

  • 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift

    Ramada Watertown

    Hotel · 21000 State Route 3, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Popeyes, 290 ft · Groceries: Hannaford, 540 ft

  • 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watertown-Thousand Islands

    Hotel · 1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 220 ft · Groceries: Price Chopper, 0.3 mi

  • 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift

    Fairfield Inn & Suites Watertown Thousand Islands

    Hotel · 250 Commerce Park Drive, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Denny's, 0.3 mi

  • 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift

    Hilton Garden Inn

    Hotel · 1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown
    • To a chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 660 ft · Groceries: Price Chopper, 0.3 mi

  • 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift

    Hotis Motel

    Motel · State Route 37, Watertown, NY
    • To a chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To a chairlift: 5.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Crossroads Diner, 950 ft

Summer at Dry Hill Ski Area

Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Dry Hill Ski Area?

We measured 12 places to stay around Dry Hill Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 11 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Dry Hill Ski Area worth a summer trip?

The map shows 92 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.

How high does Dry Hill Ski Area go?

The highest point on our map is about 990 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 700 feet, a drop of about 290 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.

How do you work out the minutes?

Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.