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FFWIFE50
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Jun 04, 2015

Wisconsin to Niagara Falls to Arcadia and Home

Hi All,

What would you suggest as the best route from central Wisconsin to Niagara Falls, Maine and then home.

Any suggestions for must see's along the way. We are retired so time is not a issue. We can also dry camp for a few days if needed
  • Thanks for the information, you have given us some food for thought.
  • Just an FYI. When looking up travel information, look up Acadia not A"r"cadia. You may get some bogus info.
  • You DO need a passport to cross through Canada; the U.S. requires it to return to this country.
  • Upper Peninsula, Mackinac Bridge, Port Huron/Sarnia, 402-401-403-QEW to Niagara.
    Then upper New York State, on to Maine.

    If you have more time, Ontario #3 is a lot more leisurely than the expressways. And there's some neat little towns with nifty bakeries, etc.
  • What sort of a rig are you driving?

    From Niagra Falls area to Maine, I'd probably take NY18 to the Lake Ontario State Parkway to Rochester. At Rochester, 390 to I-90 (or 390 to I-490 to I-90 to save a bit in tolls).

    Thruway to Verona, then 365 to 8 through the Adirondacks, to 9N and cross into Vermont via the crown point bridge. In Vermont, 17 to US 7 north to I-89 to Montpelier and then US 2 out towards Maine. I like the Kancamagus Highway (NH 112) through the White Mountains of New Hampshire (and it's perfectly reasonable for RV travel), though there are many pretty roads through that area.

    8 through the Adirondacks, particularly towards the eastern end (between Hague and Brandt Lake), has some relatively steep winding portions. I went over it without great difficulty or drama in my 32' class C not long ago.

    Unless you have something like a pickup camper, resist the temptation to take VT 17 over to VT 100. While it's a pretty drive, it's quite steep and has very sharp curves.
  • Will you be crossing over to Canada?? Need Passport???
    Best view is still from the Canadian side and lots to see and do on that side of the river.
  • Once you determine the route do Google searches for `______ tourism' and put the place, city, state or area in the blank space.
    When in the Falls area go to Lockport, NY and take a boat ride on the Erie Canal.
    We have stayed at the Niagara Hartland RV Resort a couple of times and actually ridden our bicycles to the Falls.
    The local sandwich is called `Beef on Weck'. It's a roast beef sandwich on a salty kummelweck roll.