Need help want to go North for the 4th maybe Maine

X2 on what 4Runnerguy stated. If you don't book VERY soon you may lose out. 1100 miles each way is too much for a week. It's 2 days up, 5 days on-site and then 2 days back. Wipes out much of your relaxation just trying to get home.

If you want coastal, there's the Ocean City, MD area. We haven't been but others rave about it. What about Gettysburg? Mountains are beautiful, lots of history, you aren't far from Hershey park and it's just a great place to kick around in. Colonial Williamsburg is a great place as well. Again, history, Busch Gardens (although it isn't as good as it used to be when Anheiser-Busch owned it), and you aren't from VA beach. I'm not a fan of the VA beach area but other's love it.

More than 1100 miles to Acadia NP on some of the most congested roads through some of the biggest cities on one of the busiest weeks for just a week-long vacation. Two hard days of driving each way. Doesn't seem very relaxing. The coast of Acadia NP is very scenic and cooler with the ocean currents. Lobsters, too.

How about Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway? The Pocono's? Find a funky little local town and celebrate the 4th there. May not have the big fireworks of the big cities, but we've had some great 4th's in some out of the way places.

But whatever you decide, early reservations are a must.

If going anywhere in the general New England area (and probably other areas as well), make reservations sooner rather than later. Campgrounds will fill up, doubly so this year with people having a three-day weekend.

Maine certainly has charming areas, and it's usually a pleasant time of year to be around there. Black flies and mosquitoes should be at least somewhat manageable. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are also lovely.

Check out the Old Orchard Beach area in southern Maine. The area is VERY popular with campers/rvers. Old Orchard Beach Campgrounds & Scarborough Beach Campgrounds

lots to do to keep the family occupied , Beach, amusement parks, water parks, board walks, great seafood.

Of the campgrounds that we have been to, Bayley's camping resort has the most bell & whistles, has a trolley to take you to the beach. Paradise Park camping resort is some what quieter and closer to the beach. Hid'n Pines family campground is good too. All the campgrounds are well run and get good reviews. We have enjoyed all the campgrounds for what they offer.

Also take a day trip to near by Perkins cove

Mike

That is close to 1000 miles for a week. What about Boston area for a historical fourth? Cape cod? Cape Ann?

Lake George RV park is nice also! Lots for the kids to do, great scenery, fireworks, close to Saratoga Springs. Restaurants and shopping!