Traveling new england

[rickwellman]

Traveling vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire with motorhome and pulling trailer with my harley trike. Looking for scenic rides and places to camp.

[ArchHoagland]

We took a tour of a Maple Syrup farm when we explored New England. I don't remember where it was but found it interesting.

The whole area is beautiful. We went in the fall and learned that you better make reservations then due to "Leaf Peepers"

[vtchris]

Don't miss Vermont's "Northeast Kingdom"...Newport, Island Pond, Jay Peak area. The most rural area with lots of small villages with town greens and white churches. Newport has a wonderful small city campground right on international Lake Memphremagog, right on a bike path that you can ride into Canada. Lots of good restaurants and local music and breweries and farmer's markets.

[fwed]

In Vermont, I don't think you can do better than Quechee/Pine Valley KOA. Good sized sites and spotlessly clean. King Arthur Flour is nearby in Norwich, VT, with baking school and store (great classes), and Dartmouth College across the river in Hanover, NH. Woodstock, VT, nearby, and you couldn't ask for a prettier drive than that. Burlington, VT, is a couple of hours away and has the Shelburne Museum on the shores of Lake Champlain (I wasn't impressed by the CGs in Burlington). A lot of other good stuff nearby -- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Calvin Coolidge homestead, Morrill Homestead.

fred.

[s1214]

Will you be camping and using the trike for excursions?

[Crowe]

Stowe, VT, is a very pretty area. Lots of scenic mountain roads. Love the Kanc but be prepared for slow travel due to crowds. NH is just full of scenic back roads. Danforth Bay campground in Freedom, NH, is a great campground in a nice area. It's not too far from the Kancamagus. What do you like to do? That may help us pick areas.

[rickwellman]

I have been to Maine and Rhode Island. Trying to see the others. Then around Great Lakes thru Canada.

[Second_Chance]

We have visited all of the New England states (and wife went to graduate school in Vermont). Both of us agree: we would never visit New England without visiting Maine and Acadia National Park. Absolutely breathtaking - and plenty of beautiful places to ride your trike.

Rob

[DrewE]

buta4 wrote:
In NH, hit the Kankamangus Highway. Very scenic and campgrounds somewhat nearby. NH is loaded with campgrounds.

If you don't need hookups, "somewhat nearby" includes some that are directly on the road. The Kancamagus is reasonable to drive with an RV, too; and other roads in the White Mountains are also lovely.

In Vermont, Smugglers Notch (VT 108) is a very pretty drive but absolutely not suitable for a motorhome; you could very well get wedged in between the rocks. Shorter vehicles (cars, trikes, bikes, pickups--that sort of thing) are fine, taking care to be alert through the narrow parts.

VT 17 through the Appalachian gap (betwixt route 100 and route 116) is a pretty mountain pass, quite steep and curvy. The view from the top is quite nice. I wouldn't recommend it for an RV (though it is entirely doable if one takes care, unlike Smuggler's Notch).

For a short jaunt, both Mt Philo and Mt Ascutney state parks have neat carriage roads and impressive views. There are at least a couple campsites at Mt Ascutney that your RV would fit in, though it would require juggling the trailer around some. The Vermont state parks all lack any hookups, though most have dump stations and potable water fills and shower houses...and usually nice, relatively private rustic sites separated by vegetation. Many of the sites are relatively small, dating from the CCC.

Upstate New York, particularly the Adirondacks, has some really beautiful scenery and campgrounds as well.

[buta4]

In NH, hit the Kankamangus Highway. Very scenic and campgrounds somewhat nearby. NH is loaded with campgrounds.

[rickwellman]

I will be traveling around the first of August 2019

[Rick_Jay]

Well, it's hard to avoid Massachusetts if you just want to see those three states, but I can't blame you if you do! LOL

I'd add Maine, parts of Rhode Island (don't blink, you'll miss it! LOL) and yes, even parts of Massachusetts to your list, time permitting.

What time of year are you planning your trip? The coastal regions of all the states have things to offer, as do the mountain regions.

Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire is June 8-16 this year, if that's something that might interest you.

But campground up in New England aren't usually in "full swing" until the middle of May, and I believe some just open around May 15th. So if you're planning a trip in the new future, your camping options may be limited. But also understand that that campground in New England have to make their money in June, July & August, so that's when things are busiest and rates are highest. Mid-May and September/early October are the best in that regard. But nights can be chilly during those times, and even the days may occasionally be on the cool side.

~Rick