East Coast RV Trips

roamer1. We didn't go into Pine Creek via 13. The gps took us on some back roads. We didn't start off to well setting up in the campground either. First there were 2 holes cover with grass and my DW didn't see them she stepped into one and landed on her back. Then while I was looking for the hookups I couldn't find the electric. Seems it was in a growth of brush covered with wild rose bushes. The campground was fine for us to go to the Finger Lakes Wine festival and visits to the waterfalls and Ithaca. When we left we came down 327 to 96 to 17 east to 81. It wasn't bad except I was freaked out by the low bridges 12'6 and 12'7 in Ostego. I'm supposed to be 12'8. As it worked out they both must have been 13+ because everything on the roof is still there.

Lancaster Co in PA lots to see & do.

Agree Charleston SC as mentioned also Fort Sumter is there along with Civil War sub the Huntley that was risen from the local ocean / bay area, & the WWII era aircraft carrier Yorktown. The Battery, Ghost Tours & much more.

Of course lots to see & do in Myrtle Beach SC but very commercial.

Mayberry NC with everything Andy Griffith, Mayberry Campground.

joejoe3170 wrote:
I'm live on the east coast (Maryland) and basically have been from Maine to Florida but I'm looking for something new perhaps Vermont, NH or NC, SC but a nice campground full hook ups, neat town etc.Any ideas

OK Joe, lots to do on the East Coast - but what are you after. My guess id the mountains. Great trip is South to Ashville you could catch the Builtmore then head up to Lake Toxaway area, lots of CG's and Lakes and Water Falls - this is where they filmed the The Last of the Mohicans - just a beautiful area. A lot of neat towns and just a fun place to watch the Sun Set and Rise.

Nothing against Vermont and NH but we love upstate NY -- head up to Oswego, New York - nice little CG right on the Lake Sun Set Beach if I remember, but the CG is just the place to rest after the drive up. Lake Placid -- and Adirondack Park will give you a full summer. - if it is warm you better have a good amount of deet spray.

Give us a little more info and we will try to give you more directed info, back.

BOL,

Romer1 wrote:
James Island campground in Charleston, SC. One of the nicest campgrounds we've ever been to and plenty to do in the area

Agree this is very nice too, if you want to go south. Charleston is a great city to visit. Lots of nice things to see. The battery, the plantations, the Angel oak.

James Island County Park is a wonderful park. Reserve well in advance. The dog park is wonderful for dogs....and people that love them. Beware that this means there are lots of dogs in the park. Also a water park. Fishing pier. Sites nice and wide and roomy.

If traveling in the summer it can be fairly hot and humid. Where New England/New York can be hot and humid too in July/August. But not nearly as bad as S.C. In winter, I would head more south. Summer, go north.

You like beaches? If going south, then...Outer Banks, of N.C. Great seafood too.

We're booked for The Bluffs, the OF over-50 cg near Danforth Bay, NH. The agenda includes Mt Washington and canoeing the Saco river.

We really liked Odetah cg in Connecticut also.

We loved our trip last month to Kennybunkport and our stay at Red Apple CG. A fantastic CG.

lat471 wrote:
Romer1. Yes it is Pine Creek. I guess I'll have to be up for a challenge drive towing the 5er. Thanks for the warning.

You'll probably be coming up 13 to 327. 327 has some interesting hills and curves (10-15mph). Was just there a couple weeks ago.

Just some ideas:

The outer banks of NC - Some nice campgrounds Rodanthe - Hatteras lighthouse, tallest in the US - Wright Memorial

Charleston, SC - Several nice campgrounds (we prefer James Island County Park, which is especially good if you travel with dogs) - antebellum south

The Blue Ridge Parkway - highest mountains east of the Mississippi are in NC. (The New Englanders think it is Mount Washington in NH, but Mount Washington is not even in the top 10.) There are lots of commercial campgrounds just off of the Parkway. Depending on the size of your rig you could dry camp in the Parkway campgrounds.

Tom

Romer1. Yes it is Pine Creek. I guess I'll have to be up for a challenge drive towing the 5er. Thanks for the warning.

joejoe3170 wrote:
I'm live on the east coast (Maryland) and basically have been from Maine to Florida but I'm looking for something new perhaps Vermont, NH or NC, SC but a nice campground full hook ups, neat town etc.Any ideas

James Island campground in Charleston, SC. One of the nicest campgrounds we've ever been to and plenty to do in the area