Burnt Hills
Population: 7000
The Town of Ballston is a pleasant suburban area with quiet country roads, rolling fields, and apple orchards. Homes in this area range from ranches, contemporaries and colonials on 1/3 acre lots to mini-estates with acres of land. This area is also popular with horse lovers since it is zoned to allow stables. The Burnt Hills/ Ballston Lake area offers the best of both worlds- the charm of the country, with the convenience of nearby shopping centers, theaters, and recreational activities. This is a popular area- centrally located with easy access to primary roads leading to Schenectady, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Albany.

bulletChurches

The Burnt Hills/ Ballston Lake area offers a wide variety of religious congregations. For information on service times and locations please check the local newspaper.

bulletMedical

Ballston Spa is a 20 minute drive from major hospitals in Saratoga and Schenectady. Saratoga Hospital is a fully-equipped facility located at 211 Church St. in Saratoga Springs. For general information and emergencies call 518-584-6000.
In Schenectady, Ellis Hospital and St. Clare's Hospital provide a full range of medical services. Ellis, located at 1101 Nott Street, can be contacted by phoning 382-4124. St Clare's, 600 McClellan Street, can be reached at 518-382-2000.
Bellvue Women’s Hospital is also located in Niskayuna on Troy-Schenectady Road. For information call 518-346-9400.
For medical emergencies, the Medi-Call Emergency Clinic is a 5-10 minute drive from Ballston Lake. It is located on Rt. 146. For more information call 518-383-0370.
For more information on the nearby Saratoga Senior Citizens Center call the Saratoga Office of Aging at 518-855-5381.

bulletCultural

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is located within the Saratoga State Park. SPAC is the July home of the New York City Ballet, and the August home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A variety of top name entertainers highlight each season with contemporary music specials. For information and reservations call 518-584-9330.

Saratoga also boasts the Saratoga Horse Racing Track- open daily (except Tuesday) during the month of August with 9 races daily. The Saratoga Harness Track is located across from the thoroughbred track and is open from April 20 through November 18, Monday through Saturday. For general information call 518-584-2110.

bulletTransportation

Public: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has limited bus routes in this area. For route and schedule information call 518-482-3822.
Rail: AMTRAK, located in both Saratoga and Schenectady, provides rail service to destinations nationwide and in Canada. For more information call: in Schenectady 518-346-8651, and in Saratoga 587-8354.
Air: The main local airport is Albany International Airport located in Colonie, about 30 minutes from Ballston Spa. The Albany Airport provides passenger and freight service to most cities in the U.S. The Saratoga County Airport, in nearby Saratoga, accommodates private planes and jets.

bulletShopping

A number of shopping plazas and a large regional shopping plaza are located just minutes from the Town of Ballston Spa. Burnt Hills Shopping Center, Clifton Park Shopping Center, Clifton Mall, and the large Clifton Country Mall together provide shoppers with an ample amount of goods and services.

bulletLibrary

The Burnt Hills/ Ballston Lake Community Library is located on Lake Hill Road in Burnt Hills. For information on the library and its services call 518-399-8174.

bulletParksRecreation

The Burnt Hills/ Ballston Lake area offers many recreational activities. Boaters and fishing enthusiasts enjoy Ballston Lake in the summer, and snowmobilers and skaters love winter at the lake. The Saratoga State Park, only a short drive to the north, provides a wide variety of interesting things to see and do. This 2,000-acre park has mineral water springs and baths, a spouting Geyser, the Spa Summer Theater, both 18-hole and par-29 golf courses, picnic facilities and 2 swimming pool complexes.