NJ through New England - Campground Ideas Needed

mguay wrote:
To me...your trip north is planed ok. I will tell you that we have no problem when traveling back from Fl going from Fredricksburg VA to the White Mtns in one day. We are ok with smelling the roses at the destination rather than along the way.

The answer to your White Mtns CGs could be like this. The route from BH to B&J is primarily US RT 2, which runs through the northern end of the White Mountains. While in our neck of the woods, I recommend a trip to the top of MT Washington. There are 2 sides of the Mt to do it on . On the Gorham side is The Auto Rd. You can drive yourself, (depending on what you are driving)! Or go on a guided tour in a van to the top. The other way is on the Bretton Woods side which would be The COG Railway. Both are great expierences! If you chose the Gorham side there are 2 CG's. Timberland and White Birches, which are both in Shelburne NH. On the Bretton Woods side in Twin Mountain there is a KOA.

From Acadia to Gorham is about a 5hr drive. Then from Gorham to Waterbury is another 3 or so. The Bretton Woods side will not be in your direct route to Waterbury...but not that far out of your way.

On our trip to Maine several years ago we did the COG railway to Mt. Wash and stayed at the KOA you mentioned and highly recommend doing that option since it's something you won't forget and the same builder of the COG railway at Mt. Wash IIRC did the one that existed at one time in Acadia NP and a few traces still exist there.

Larruy

Rather than back-tracking all the way from VT to Clinton, CT, seems like I recall some CG's in NY just west of the Hudson River - around Rte 87... think there's a KOA over there... ST

Thank you for the ideas! I think we'll do this:

Night 10 - Stay in the Conway area for a night (Saco River Camping Area if they'll allow one night), then the next day drive the Kancamagus Highway, stop in Franconia Notch and visit the Cannon's Aerial Tramway and Flume Gorge, head to Polly's Pancake Parlor for lunch, and...

Night 11 - Stay at Fransted Campground (if they'll allow one night) then head to Ben & Jerry's and a few other stops.

Night 12 - Stay near Hinsdale, VT (possibly Hidden Acres Camping Resort) - make a few stops throughout the day.

Night 13 - Last night - back to Riverdale Campground in Ct before heading home to NJ in the morning

I see that it is CT to ME and that will not be bad. We like Hadley Point in Bar Harbor. In NH not sure where in the White Mountains you want to be. Check out Fransted Family Campground, Lost River Campground or Woodstock KOA. These are all near route 93 on the western side. In Vermont, look into Quechee KOA, not far from route 89 and 91. From there it is about 45 minutes to Ben and Jerry's. If you want to be closer, Lake Champagne is in Randolph Center. There is a great cider mill down the street from Ben and Jerry's. Good luck.

To me...your trip north is planed ok. I will tell you that we have no problem when traveling back from Fl going from Fredricksburg VA to the White Mtns in one day. We are ok with smelling the roses at the destination rather than along the way.

The answer to your White Mtns CGs could be like this. The route from BH to B&J is primarily US RT 2, which runs through the northern end of the White Mountains. While in our neck of the woods, I recommend a trip to the top of MT Washington. There are 2 sides of the Mt to do it on . On the Gorham side is The Auto Rd. You can drive yourself, (depending on what you are driving)! Or go on a guided tour in a van to the top. The other way is on the Bretton Woods side which would be The COG Railway. Both are great expierences! If you chose the Gorham side there are 2 CG's. Timberland and White Birches, which are both in Shelburne NH. On the Bretton Woods side in Twin Mountain there is a KOA.

From Acadia to Gorham is about a 5hr drive. Then from Gorham to Waterbury is another 3 or so. The Bretton Woods side will not be in your direct route to Waterbury...but not that far out of your way.

I agree, NJ to ME is too long of a drive in one day, so we're spending the first 2 nights in Clinton, Connecticut on the way to Maine.

I think your day three will be day four as from NJ to Maine is too much for a one day trip. Perhaps a stay in Salisbury Beach would be in order before you drive up to Maine. Driving too much ruins a vacation, so find some place and stay a while.