Paul Smiths is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brighton in Franklin County, New York, United States.

It is the locale of Osgood Pond, home of historic Northbrook Lodge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014,[3] and of White Pine Camp, the Summer Whitehouse of President Calvin Coolidge.

Paul Smiths is located in the southern part of the town of Brighton, between Lower St. Regis Lake to the south and Osgood Pond to the north.

New York State Route 30 passes Paul Smiths, leading north 32 miles (51 km) to Malone, the Franklin County seat, and south 26 miles (42 km) to Tupper Lake.

New York State Route 86 begins at Paul Smiths and leads 12 miles (19 km) southeast to Saranac Lake village.