New England!

[Savannah2014]

Wake up you hibernators! Spring is here and I suspect that most of the snow in VT and NH will be melted by mid-July!

We will be fulltiming in New England this summer with a focus on southern CT and eastern MA, and we need some recommendations for good parks.

Must have: full hookup, access for 40' 5th wheel.

Nice to have: 55+, good wi-fi, nearby bike trails, convenient to interstate.

Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!

[dakasa47]

opps I stand corrected. I think I probably knew that but as children are not even allowed in to visit it stuck in my head that it was 55+. We usually see mostly older couples like us...50/60's but now that you say that we have seen some younger couples there. In fact we talked one time with a young couple who were tent camping there on their honeymoon.

[dakasa47]

NAUTIQUE wrote:
Hey dakasa47,
So cool to hear that Lake Forest is still going strong.
My parents camped there alot (wow, probably about 25-30 years ago!).
My wife and I would go up and visit and bring my skiboat - beautiful lake & campground!
Now that we're reaching that 55 mark, and the kids are heading to college, we'll have to check it out again!

Thats so cool. We love it there. Definitely check it out. I emailed Judy.Opening Day is May 7th I think. We started camping in 2007 and Lake Forest was one of the first places we stayed. We have been going back regularly since then.

[spud1957]

dakasa47 wrote:
Hello,
For over 55 look at Wild Duck Campground in Scarboro ME. Its on a beautiful marsh and there is a nice bike trail close by. Head one way from the parking lot and it ends in Old Orchard Beach ME....go the other way and it a beautiful ride through the marsh and some forested areas. There are a few kayaks and canoes to rent and launch right at the campground when the tide is in or there is a canoe/kayak rental place down the road right before the bike path.The owners are really very nice and welcoming. It is a very quiet campground. That is one of the reasons we go there often.The owner Chris is very visible riding on his little golf cart making sure everyone is happy and has what they need. WIFI costs $1.00 a night. Lots of places to get Maine lobster or lobster rolls. Clean as can be bathhouse.The whole campground is kept immaculate.

Another over 55 is Lake Forest RV Resort in East Wakefield NH. Not really a resort but well worth the money. We go there all the time as it is our favorite place to stay. The sites are large and forested. It has a small golf course(Cayman course I think its called) if you play. We don't but it very popular with the residents there. Bocce Ball, Pot Luck dinners, book club and things like that. There are other planned activities but low key and again quiet. It is on Great East Lake which is graded a Class A lake. It is so clean and crystal clear. Many seasonal people there and everyone is friendly. Many people have kayaks, canoes and sailfish down by the lake as there is an easy in and out boat ramp. There is a deck along the lake with plenty of chairs to sit in with steps and docks into the lake for swimming. And a short drive away there is the Cotton Trail bike path again my favorite bike trail to ride on. Park at Fernald Station and head one direction throughout the forest and a nice swampy area. Head in the other direction through the forest along Lake Wentworth and end up in Wolfboro NH right on Lake Winnipasawkee. Dave and Judy the owners are great. Its a family run campground which was started by Dave's father many years ago I believe. Its about an hours drive to the White Mountains and North Conway NH. No wifi.

There is another one in Maine called Potters Place but we have never been there. 55 and over or maybe adult only...not sure.Its quite northern in ME.

Correction: Wild Duck is an ADULT only park which is 21+.

[NAUTIQUE]

Hey dakasa47,
So cool to hear that Lake Forest is still going strong.
My parents camped there alot (wow, probably about 25-30 years ago!).
My wife and I would go up and visit and bring my skiboat - beautiful lake & campground!
Now that we're reaching that 55 mark, and the kids are heading to college, we'll have to check it out again!

[dakasa47]

Hello,
For over 55 look at Wild Duck Campground in Scarboro ME. Its on a beautiful marsh and there is a nice bike trail close by. Head one way from the parking lot and it ends in Old Orchard Beach ME....go the other way and it a beautiful ride through the marsh and some forested areas. There are a few kayaks and canoes to rent and launch right at the campground when the tide is in or there is a canoe/kayak rental place down the road right before the bike path.The owners are really very nice and welcoming. It is a very quiet campground. That is one of the reasons we go there often.The owner Chris is very visible riding on his little golf cart making sure everyone is happy and has what they need. WIFI costs $1.00 a night. Lots of places to get Maine lobster or lobster rolls. Clean as can be bathhouse.The whole campground is kept immaculate.

Another over 55 is Lake Forest RV Resort in East Wakefield NH. Not really a resort but well worth the money. We go there all the time as it is our favorite place to stay. The sites are large and forested. It has a small golf course(Cayman course I think its called) if you play. We don't but it very popular with the residents there. Bocce Ball, Pot Luck dinners, book club and things like that. There are other planned activities but low key and again quiet. It is on Great East Lake which is graded a Class A lake. It is so clean and crystal clear. Many seasonal people there and everyone is friendly. Many people have kayaks, canoes and sailfish down by the lake as there is an easy in and out boat ramp. There is a deck along the lake with plenty of chairs to sit in with steps and docks into the lake for swimming. And a short drive away there is the Cotton Trail bike path again my favorite bike trail to ride on. Park at Fernald Station and head one direction throughout the forest and a nice swampy area. Head in the other direction through the forest along Lake Wentworth and end up in Wolfboro NH right on Lake Winnipasawkee. Dave and Judy the owners are great. Its a family run campground which was started by Dave's father many years ago I believe. Its about an hours drive to the White Mountains and North Conway NH. No wifi.

There is another one in Maine called Potters Place but we have never been there. 55 and over or maybe adult only...not sure.Its quite northern in ME.

[mdcamping]

Tvov wrote:
A possible campground for the OP would be Hammonassette State Park. No full hookups, but if you can get a partial hookup (water and electric) you might enjoy it. Right off I95, and the electric sites are within 100 yards of the beach. I don't think you'd have any problem with a large 5th wheel. After saying this, I have to warn you that the odds of getting an electric site are almost zero.

LOL, I've been trying to get a W/E site for the past 2 yrs, no luck.

you would think the higher ups in our state would like to promote RV tourism...guess not...

Mike

[Tvov]

A possible campground for the OP would be Hammonassette State Park. No full hookups, but if you can get a partial hookup (water and electric) you might enjoy it. Right off I95, and the electric sites are within 100 yards of the beach. I don't think you'd have any problem with a large 5th wheel. After saying this, I have to warn you that the odds of getting an electric site are almost zero.

[Tvov]

Mike& Rose wrote:
.... Many of the campgrounds on Cape Cod with full hookups are close to bike trail but none with direct access. One we like is Sweetwater in Brewster.

Atlantic Oaks Campground is right on the bike trail, I think most sites are full hookup. The bike trail is great on Cape Cod! I had heard of it, but never been on it until last summer.

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/Massachusetts/Eastham.html#CGID1355

[spadoctor]

Hey come to where we seasonal Copake KOA. Its just into NY where CT MA and NY meet. In the top 25 of all KOAs. All full hookup and 50 amp. Great area too. Lots to see and d within 45 min radius.

[Savannah2014]

Thanks for all the recommendations! Starting my research now. We plan to travel throughout the entire area, so happy to have all of these.

[Mike__Rose]

Mystic KOA is nice with full hook up. It is close to rt 95 and close to Mystic and the casinos. No bike trails though. Many of the campgrounds on Cape Cod with full hookups are close to bike trail but none with direct access. One we like is Sweetwater in Brewster.

[mdcamping]

in north eastern ct there's West Thompson Lake Campground...doesn't have the full hookups but place is quiet, larger sites.

Mike

[ct1964ups]

Savannah2014 wrote:
Wake up you hibernators! Spring is here and I suspect that most of the snow in VT and NH will be melted by mid-July!

We will be fulltiming in New England this summer with a focus on southern CT and eastern MA, and we need some recommendations for good parks.

Must have: full hookup, access for 40' 5th wheel.

Nice to have: 55+, good wi-fi, nearby bike trails, convenient to interstate.

Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!

You will have to more specific as to the towns for "southern Ct" as campgrounds are few and far between ...but narrow it down for me...Chuck

[NAUTIQUE]

As you are probably starting to see by the responses -
IMHO - Top choices from north to south...
Danforth Bay in NH
Boston Minuteman in upper Ma.
Normandy Farms in mid Ma.
Bayview @ top of cape in S.E.Ma.
Lots of other decent little places, but these always seem to be the most popular.
Get your reseravations in early!

A good site for info/reviews of new england campgrounds: That's Camping