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Jan 10, 2015

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 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

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  • One possibility for a NYC base camp, if a state park isn't available, is the Newburgh NY KOA. Some sites are almost state park-like; we had a FHU pullthrough that was wooded & private on both sides of the camper, but still had plenty of room for our 34' TT and TV. We really liked this CG - one of the nicest KOAs we've stayed in. They offer bus tours (extra cost of course) to the city from there, so you don't have to worry about where to park your TV or toad, plus there are some neat Revolutionary War history sites right in town.