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Helpful Tips for RV Camping in New England

Most New England campgrounds, both public and private, are open from sometime in May through mid- or late October, though a few private campgrounds stay open all year.

Often there are private campgrounds near popular public ones; for example, there may be several private campgrounds just outside a state or national park which offers camping.

In summer, most campsites fill up quickly on weekends, and they may also be full on weekdays during July and August; this includes even some fairly remote forest campsites.

Reservations can be made at some public and virtually all private campsites; usually you must send a deposit to secure the reservation.

If you don't (or can't) reserve in advance, plan to arrive early on a weekday to find and hold a spot. For weekends, arrive by mid-morning Friday or, even better, Thursday afternoon.

It is usually easy to find a vacant campsite on weekdays in late spring and early autumn (when schools are in session), but weekends in these seasons may be as crowded as summer.

Campsites in public parks and forests are usually basic and simple, consisting of a place to park your car, flat ground upon which to pitch a tent, a picnic table, and a stone fireplace. Some public campsites have facilities for hot showers; most have washbasins with hot and cold water, and flush toilets.

Some forest campsites are very basic, with just parking places, tent sites, a drinking water tap, and chemical or composting toilets. Fees for using public campsites range from $12 to $25 per site.

Private campgrounds tend to have less open space, fewer shade trees, more facilities, and higher fees.

Some "resort" campgrounds have elaborate facilities such as children's playgrounds, swimming pools, game rooms, cable television and VCR movie rooms, lake swimming and boating facilities, and so on.

Virtually all private campgrounds provide hot showers and hook-ups (electrical, sewage, water) for recreational vehicles and trailers (caravans). Fees can range from $25 to $50 or more, depending upon the number of people in your party, and the facilities used.

Among the ranks of hook-up-equipped parking slots at private campgrounds, there is usually a small grassy area set aside for the few campers who arrive by car, motorcycle or bicycle and who prefer to sleep in tents.

Find an RV Campground in New England

CONNECTICUT, Connecticut Campground Owners Association
Contains a listing of campgrounds in Connecticut, as well as camping information and a campsite recipe book.

MAINE, Maine Campground Listings
Campground listings grouped by region.

MASSACHUSETTS, Massachusetts Campground Owners Association
A list of Massachusetts campgrounds grouped by region.

NEW ENGLAND, Go Camping America
A nationwide directory of camping and RV sites. Directory is broken down by state and then town or city.

NEW ENGLAND, KOA Campgrounds in the Northeast
Directory of KOA campground located in the northeastern United States.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, New Hampshire Campgrounds
A directory of campground and RV parks. Fishing and hunting information is also included.

RHODE ISLAND, Rhode Island Campground Owners Association
A directory of campgrounds and RV parks in Rhode Island.

VERMONT, The Vermont Camping Association´s Official Guide to Camping in Vermont
A directory of VCA´s camp sites.