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Charlie Johns Store review scores as of 4/20/22

We’re top rated by our neighbors and vacationers

Great place!!

Stay friendly and helpful. They have everything in stock!! Fresh veggies and fruit and produce. Love the flowers and seasonal items!! Great place!!

Charmaine C.

We try to stop every time when going up that way.

Nice store for small town. They pretty much everything you will need and have a great selection food beer and hardware. They have a large book and magazine selection and good prices on lawn chairs and flotation toys for the beach. We try to stop every time when going up that way. Prices are to be expected for a small town store. Check out the outdoor greenery too.

30 Vape

This is a great store at the main intersection in town.

This is a great store at the main intersection in town. They have everything that you need. All food items, fresh deli meats, beer, books, camping gear, water toys, firewood, knives, fishing gear, and anything else you need for a weekend in Speculator. Their stock also changes for different seasons so if you are looking for something in particular just ask them. They have always been able to help me find what I need.

Danny R.

It had everything we needed to replenish supplies for camping.

Our family stopped here while camping in the area. The area is remote, and we were happy to find this store for our needs. It is a grocery type store, and had everything we needed to replenish supplies for camping…..especially beer 🙂 They have a large walk in cooler with many craft beer selections available. We will be stopping here whenever we are in the area.

Shark M.

This is a great grocery store in the area.

This is a great grocery store in the area. One of the larger grocery stores in the area and has a great variety of stuff. Not many gluten free options but overall very good for simple groceries.

Jillian K.

The selection is amazing!

Have been shopping at Charlie Johns my whole life! The selection is amazing and the customer service is truly outstanding! Love the new addition. So helpful to have so much under one roof! Keep up the amazing work!

Sheryl B.

This place gets bigger and better every year!

This place gets bigger and better every year! Groceries, hardware, bakery, deli, beer, and even lawn and garden supplies. Don’t take a trip to Speculator and miss this awesome General Store!

Gage H.


“FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED, WE’VE ENJOYED SERVING SPECULATOR AND THE SURROUNDING ADIRONDACK AREA SINCE 1939. WHEN YOU SHOP AT CHARLIE JOHNS, YOUR HARD-EARNED DOLLARS STAY IN YOUR COMMUNITY – THE SAME COMMUNITY WE LOVE AND SUPPORT.”   

— JONATHAN LANE, OWNER