New to RV, looking for campground in NE
My family is renting a 32' Class C in August. We have never RV'ed but have always been interested. I am debating whether to tow our Minivan with the Class C, it says we can tow up to 5000 lbs. We woul...
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Getting around Montpelier with a class C should not be a big problem. The roads you'd be on are not super tight or anything. I am not aware offhand of any particularly low overhead clearances on, for instance, the bridges across the Winooski, but do pay attention to that regardless.
For a class C such as you'd have (without a towed vehicle), all you need for parking is a pair of normal spaces end-to-end. A block of four is a bit easier in terms of width but not absolutely necessary. In my experience that really isn't as hard to find as it may at first seem; you don't need a huge parking lot, just a sufficiently large space somewhere. Sometimes that just means streetside parking, even. The high school may be a good bet unless something else happens to be going on there. In back of Christ Episcopal Church (64 State Street) or the bank next door (100 State Street) also looks rather promising; it appears to be a pretty big shared lot.
More as general parking advice than specific to Montpelier: don't be afraid to take your time maneuvering into and out of parking spaces, and it's okay to get out and look (many times if needed) and/or have someone watching and directing you. Keep in mind that the tail of the motorhome will swing out as you turn, and also that the pivot point is farther back than on a car (so the front needs to be a bit further along before you start to turn). It's also a good idea to plan for one's departure before parking or entering a gas station or whatever, if at all possible. I like to avoid having to back up, if there's a practical way to manage that.
From Lake George, it'll probably take about three hours to get to Montpelier. There are plenty of other neat things to see and do in Vermont if you're interested. (I am, of course, completely and totally unbiased when it comes to my home state. :B)
For a class C such as you'd have (without a towed vehicle), all you need for parking is a pair of normal spaces end-to-end. A block of four is a bit easier in terms of width but not absolutely necessary. In my experience that really isn't as hard to find as it may at first seem; you don't need a huge parking lot, just a sufficiently large space somewhere. Sometimes that just means streetside parking, even. The high school may be a good bet unless something else happens to be going on there. In back of Christ Episcopal Church (64 State Street) or the bank next door (100 State Street) also looks rather promising; it appears to be a pretty big shared lot.
More as general parking advice than specific to Montpelier: don't be afraid to take your time maneuvering into and out of parking spaces, and it's okay to get out and look (many times if needed) and/or have someone watching and directing you. Keep in mind that the tail of the motorhome will swing out as you turn, and also that the pivot point is farther back than on a car (so the front needs to be a bit further along before you start to turn). It's also a good idea to plan for one's departure before parking or entering a gas station or whatever, if at all possible. I like to avoid having to back up, if there's a practical way to manage that.
From Lake George, it'll probably take about three hours to get to Montpelier. There are plenty of other neat things to see and do in Vermont if you're interested. (I am, of course, completely and totally unbiased when it comes to my home state. :B)
