Need help planning NE US trip
We're a family of 4 (2 boys 10+12) and a dog. We are in the planning phase of a 3 week week trip of northeast US in August. I know we're late to plan but I'm waiting to confirm my work schedule. We've...
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camp-n-family wrote:
We're a family of 4 (2 boys 10+12) and a dog. We are in the planning phase of a 3 week week trip of northeast US in August. I know we're late to plan but I'm waiting to confirm my work schedule. We've mapped out a rough route leaving from London Ontario, through Buffalo, Washington DC, NYC, Providence, Boston and return (not enough time for Maine this time). Gettysburg and the Smithsonian are on the list of things to see as well as Central Park.
We prefer state parks but are open to anything. We're having trouble finding campgrounds with availability that are close to, but outside, the cities that will fit our tt (35') and accept dogs. We'll also need to find a kennel for the days we are exploring the cities.
Here is what we have so far but are looking for suggestions for campgrounds and attractions along the way. Any input appreciated.
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Lucan+Biddulph,+ON/Allegany+State+Park,+Cattaraugus+County,+NY,+United+States/Pine+Grove+Furnace+State+Park,+Pine+Grove+Road,+Gardners,+PA,+United+States/Burke+Lake+Park,+Fairfax+Station,+VA,+United+States/Harriman+State+Park,+Bear+Mountain,+NY,+United+States/Newport,+RI,+United+States/Winter+Island+Park,+Winter+Island+Road,+Salem,+MA,+United+States/Green+Mountain+National+Forest,+Rutland+County,+VT,+United+States/Lucan+Biddulph,+ON/@40.9843924,-78.4795875,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m56!4m55!1m5!1m1!1s0x882ec330960f164b:0x5927c2802f6e3597!2m2!1d-81.3619402!2d43.215177!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d282d924cadc0b:0x5db5b19249184740!2m2!1d-78.834816!2d42.014367!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c9040be7bd2de7:0x8610fc9095d8d02b!2m2!1d-77.296605!2d40.031115!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b651902b9522d5:0x861150ee18ecf6ae!2m2!1d-77.301629!2d38.760835!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c2db73367085c7:0x44c6bdc57c4a8832!2m2!1d-74.078908!2d41.29232!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e5bab70509976b:0xce5e96f72c2f6f21!2m2!1d-71.3128285!2d41.4901024!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e314485004b955:0x2fe55effa7558ff9!2m2!1d-70.869181!2d42.52668!1m5!1m1!1s0x89e03f233080ae9d:0xd7d7af3973f1357f!2m2!1d-72.993297!2d43.044141!1m5!1m1!1s0x882ec330960f164b:0x5927c2802f6e3597!2m2!1d-81.3619402!2d43.215177!3e0
IMO trying to use state parks to do the kind of targeted destination traveling you are planning is not worth the effort. You will again IMO generally waste more time traveling and spending money than if you stayed at private CGs close to where you will be sightseeing. As already mentioned Liberty Harbor for NYC, and Cherry Hill for D.C. are the two best and there are lots of private CGs in the Gettysburg area within a stone's throw of the Park.
Larry
