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Dutchman_31
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Sep 11, 2014

New England Fall Family Camping Recommendations

Looking for wisdom and recommendations for a few New England family RV destinations? (MA, NH, ME,NY, VT). Have a class C motor home, and do not tow but can bike locally. Appreciate any thoughts based on your experiences. Resort or State campgrounds w/ 30A. Thanks in advance.

Ken and Jan Jones
Bridgewater, MA

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  • I might suggest you try Champlain Adult Campground located on one of the Lake Champlain Islands. The Islands are all connected via bridges and causeways, or you can take the Ferry from the New York side of the Lake (Plattsburgh ) to Grand Isle, Vermont. The campground is about one mile north of the Ferry Landing....fun ride!
    Don't be fooled by the name....they do accept family groups. Almost all sites are full hook-ups. This area so beautiful. Fantastic views from the Islands of both Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondack Mountains....great fall colors.
    This Island group also has several other commercial campgrounds with hook ups and one Vermont State Park with camping also on Grand Isle...NO-HOOK-UPS.
    Check your Campground Directories for details. Islands include: South Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero, Ilse La Motte, South Alberg,, Alberg (next stop Canada)... and look under St. Albans for additional listings.
    Champlain Adult Campground does have a website (phone: 802-372-5938). They are right on the lake with 1,600 feet of lakefront. They may close for the season sometime in late October. Gets mighty cold that close to the Canadian boarder!
    This is a great area for cycling.
    Happy Camping!!!
  • Lake George RV Resort is right on a bike trail plus trolley service and indoor pool.
    Baileys in Maine has trolley service
    Meredith Woods in NH has indoor pool but no bike trail.
    Sweetwater on Cape Cod is near bike trail as are most of the campgrounds on the cape.
    Normandy Farms in MA has indoor pool. You cannot bike to nearby attractions like Gillette Stadium though.
  • Check Burlington North Beach. Not sure when they close but they are right on the bike path into Burlington along the lake front.