Fort Drum: Off Base Area of Town
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Fort Drum
In Fort Drum, NY 13603
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"Quiet Town"
Lots of activities to do in the town and next town over. Ski, snowmobile, cross country skiing, ice skating in the winter. Boating, Zoo, hiking trails, swimming at the state parks. Our local library has many activities for the entire family. Numerous churches to choose from. Favorite hot spots for food. ex. Jreck subs, The Apollo Restaurant for greek food, Crystal Restaurant for great comfort food, Art's Jug for Italian food, Pete's, and Shorty's for old time Diner food. Water ways are close to launch a boat or just go camping. Lots to do, lots to see.
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Recommended: Yes
- How would you describe this Area of Town: museum, parks and recreation, neighborhood, outdoor activities
- Recommendations: I recommend living in this town because it is close to the installation and close to shopping. Small town with friendly families.
Local Favorites
- Restaurants: Tin Pan Galley
- Gym / Fitness: Planet Fitness, Ymca
- Shopping: Everything
- Doctors: Great choices
Army, O-2
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: San Diego, CA
2 reviews
The Fort Drum area is very rural, but aside from the long winter it is very picturesque. Also there are no trashy bars or strip clubs nearby which is nice. The winter is very long.. I thought the snow was pretty at first but I am over it now. Watertown (nearest town) is very small, but there is a mall, some chain restaurants, and a movie theater. If you are an outdoorsy person you may like it here. There are a lot of nearby places to go hiking and swimming when the weather is decent. Canada is very close. For a fun weekend trip try Kingston or Ottawa. Ottawa is my favority, it is like a very friendly European city. Very clean, with nice restaurants and shops.
Price: N/A
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Recommended: Yes
- How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Parks and Recreation
- Recommendations: As far as choosing this post, I think you need to be an outdoorsy type person to enjoy living here, and not be scared of cold weather. Otherwise it will be a very long stay. I love doing outdoor things but because of the weather I can't wait to leave.
Local Favorites
- Restaurants: Tin Pan Galley, Goodfellas pizza
- Happy Hour Spot: Sackets Harbor Brewpub
- Gym / Fitness: on post
- Shopping: none
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Michigan Ave | Watertown | NY | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Mannsville Manor Elementary School | Mannsville | NY | 13661 | Public | PK-5 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 2 | Maynard P Wilson Elementary School | Adams Center | NY | 13606 | Public | PK-5 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 3 | Alexandria Central Elementary School | Alexandria Bay | NY | 13607 | Public | PK-6 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 4 | Beaver River Elementary School | Castorland | NY | 13620 | Public | PK-5 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 5 | Belleville Henderson Central School | Adams | NY | 13605 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 6 | Black River School | Black River | NY | 13612 | Public | K-4 | 4 | 0 mi |
| 7 | Carthage Elementary School | Carthage | NY | 13619 | Public | K-4 | 3 | 0 mi |
| 8 | West Carthage Elementary School | Carthage | NY | 13619 | Public | K-4 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 9 | Cape Vincent Elementary School | Clayton | NY | 13624 | Public | K-5 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 10 | Guardino Elementary School | Clayton | NY | 13624 | Public | K-5 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 11 | Copenhagen Central School | Copenhagen | NY | 13626 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 12 | Brownville School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Public | PK-6 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 13 | Dexter Elementary School | Dexter | NY | 13634 | Public | PK-6 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 14 | East Side Elementary School | Gouverneur | NY | 13642 | Public | PK-5 | 3 | 0 mi |
| 15 | West Side Elementary School | Gouverneur | NY | 13642 | Public | PK-5 | 2 | 0 mi |
| 16 | Hammond Central School | Hammond | NY | 13646 | Public | PK-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 17 | Harrisville Elementary School | Harrisville | NY | 13648 | Public | PK-5, 8 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 18 | Sackets Harbor Central School | Sackets Harbor | NY | 13685 | Public | K-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 19 | Antwerp Primary School | Antwerp | NY | 13608 | Public | K-3 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 20 | Evans Mills Primary School | Evans Mills | NY | 13637 | Public | K-3 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 21 | Philadelphia Primary School | Philadelphia | NY | 13673 | Public | K-3 | 9 | 0 mi |
| 22 | Theresa Primary School | Theresa | NY | 13691 | Public | K-3 | 4 | 0 mi |
| 23 | Calcium Primary School | Calcium | NY | 13616 | Public | K-3 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 24 | La Fargeville Central School | La Fargeville | NY | 13656 | Public | PK-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 25 | Lowville Elementary School | Lowville | NY | 13367 | Public | PK-5 | 6 | 0 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Alexandria Central High School | Alexandria Bay | NY | 13607 | Public | 7-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 2 | Beaver River Middle School | Castorland | NY | 13620 | Public | 6-8 | 8 | 0 mi |
| 3 | Belleville Henderson Central School | Adams | NY | 13605 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 4 | Carthage Middle School | Carthage | NY | 13619 | Public | 5-8 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 5 | Thousand Islands Middle School | Clayton | NY | 13624 | Public | 6-8 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 6 | Copenhagen Central School | Copenhagen | NY | 13626 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 7 | General Brown Junior Senior High School | Dexter | NY | 13634 | Public | 7-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 8 | Gouverneur Junior Senior High School | Gouverneur | NY | 13642 | Public | 6-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 9 | Hammond Central School | Hammond | NY | 13646 | Public | PK-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 10 | Harrisville Elementary School | Harrisville | NY | 13648 | Public | PK-5, 8 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 11 | Harrisville Junior Senior High School | Harrisville | NY | 13648 | Public | 6-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 12 | Sackets Harbor Central School | Sackets Harbor | NY | 13685 | Public | K-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 13 | Indian River Middle School | Philadelphia | NY | 13673 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 14 | La Fargeville Central School | La Fargeville | NY | 13656 | Public | PK-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 15 | Lyme Central School | Chaumont | NY | 13622 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 16 | South Lewis Middle School | Turin | NY | 13473 | Public | 5-8 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 17 | Case Middle School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Public | 7-8 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 18 | Lowville Middle School | Lowville | NY | 13367 | Public | 6-8 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 19 | Sandy Creek Middle School | Lacona | NY | 13083 | Public | 6-8 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 20 | Clarke Middle School | Adams | NY | 13605 | Public | 6-8 | 7 | 0 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | South Jefferson High School | Adams | NY | 13605 | Public | 9-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 2 | Alexandria Central High School | Alexandria Bay | NY | 13607 | Public | 7-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 3 | Beaver River Senior High School | Castorland | NY | 13620 | Public | 9-12 | 8 | 0 mi |
| 4 | Belleville Henderson Central School | Adams | NY | 13605 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 5 | Carthage Senior High School | Carthage | NY | 13619 | Public | 9-12 | NR | 0 mi |
| 6 | Thousand Islands High School | Clayton | NY | 13624 | Public | 9-12 | 8 | 0 mi |
| 7 | Copenhagen Central School | Copenhagen | NY | 13626 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 8 | General Brown Junior Senior High School | Dexter | NY | 13634 | Public | 7-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 9 | Gouverneur Junior Senior High School | Gouverneur | NY | 13642 | Public | 6-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 10 | Hammond Central School | Hammond | NY | 13646 | Public | PK-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
| 11 | Harrisville Junior Senior High School | Harrisville | NY | 13648 | Public | 6-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 12 | Sackets Harbor Central School | Sackets Harbor | NY | 13685 | Public | K-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 13 | Indian River High School | Philadelphia | NY | 13673 | Public | 9-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 14 | La Fargeville Central School | La Fargeville | NY | 13656 | Public | PK-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 15 | Lowville High School | Lowville | NY | 13367 | Public | 9-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 16 | Lyme Central School | Chaumont | NY | 13622 | Public | PK-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 17 | Sandy Creek High School | Lacona | NY | 13083 | Public | 9-12 | 7 | 0 mi |
| 18 | South Lewis Senior High School | Turin | NY | 13473 | Public | 9-12 | 6 | 0 mi |
| 19 | Watertown Senior High School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Public | 9-12 | 5 | 0 mi |
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| # | Name | City | State | Zip | Type | Level | Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Augustinian Academy | Carthage | NY | 13619 | Private | PK-8 | NR | 0 mi |
| 2 | St James Elementary School | Gouverneur | NY | 13642 | Private | PK-6 | NR | 0 mi |
| 3 | Holy Family School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | PK-6 | NR | 0 mi |
| 4 | Immaculate Heart Central Junior | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | 7-12 | NR | 0 mi |
| 5 | St. Anthony S School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | PK-6 | NR | 0 mi |
| 6 | St. Patrick's School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | PK-6 | NR | 0 mi |
| 7 | Crystal Light Mennonite School | Castorland | NY | 13620 | Private | 1-10 | NR | 0 mi |
| 8 | Millcreek Amish | Lowville | NY | 13367 | Private | 1-8 | NR | 0 mi |
| 9 | River Valley Mennonite School | Castorland | NY | 13620 | Private | K-12 | NR | 0 mi |
| 10 | Faith Fellowship Christian School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | PK-12 | NR | 0 mi |
| 11 | Christian Heritage School | Natural Bridge | NY | 13665 | Private | PK-2 | NR | 0 mi |
| 12 | Hope Mennonite School | Lowville | NY | 13367 | Private | 1-9 | NR | 0 mi |
| 13 | Amish School/Plimpton School | De Peyster | NY | 13633 | Private | 2-8 | NR | 0 mi |
| 14 | Richville Christian Academy | Richville | NY | 13681 | Private | PK-12 | NR | 0 mi |
| 15 | Sacred Heart School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | K-6 | NR | 0 mi |
| 16 | Philadelphic Christian Day School | Philadelphia | NY | 13673 | Private | 2-7 | NR | 0 mi |
| 17 | Vorea Christian School | Richland | NY | 13144 | Private | K-9 | NR | 0 mi |
| 18 | Immaculate Heart Elementary School | Watertown | NY | 13601 | Private | PK-6 | NR | 0 mi |
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| Fort Drum | 0 mi. |
| # | Approved | Name | State | Affiliation | Category | Cities | Bases | Specialties |
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| 1 | MTA Approved |
Barbara Skok
All American Real Estate |
NY | Military Spouse | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Fort Drum | Fort Drum | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent |
| 2 |
Joann Perna
Guardian Realty Center |
NY | Family Member of Service Member | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Mahopac, Carmel, Putnam Valley, Brewster, Patterson, Philipstown, Somers, Yorktown Heights, Cortlandt Manor, Peekskill | Fort Drum | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation | |
| 3 |
Michael Aharoni
VetsEDU |
NY | Family Member of Service Member | Real Estate Agents/ Broker | Nationwide | Fort Hamilton, Mitchel Field, Westhampton Air National Guard, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Fort Drum | Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation |

