New York State provides many opportunities for a great RV Vacation. Try a stroll around Cooperstown to the National Baseball Hall of Fame or observe what inspired one of the towns famous former residents, James Fenimore Cooper, to write the Last of the Mohicans. Head north past Lake Otsego to the Adirondacks, Amish country, and the Erie Canal. No matter what you choose to do, Up State New York makes a great RV Vacation destination.
Summer Activities:
Boating, Boat Tours, Camping, Sightseeing, Farmer’s Markets, Canoeing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Swimming, Picnicking, Biking, Fishing, Geocaching, Photography, Water Activities, Nature Viewing, Fall Color Tours, Walking
Winter Activities:
Snow Shoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Historic tours, Downhill Skiing, Hunting/Trapping, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, ATV riding, Snowmobiling
Places to Stay in the Adirondacks
RV Camping: For a list of RV Campgrounds and a map of all campgrounds, check out: http://visitadirondacks.com/tripplanner/?category=Camping
Helpful Links
Article about Upstate New York RV Vacation: http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?id=2354995
New York Forest Preserve Website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4960.html
WIKI Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Preserve_(New_York)
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GPS Coordinates: 42.70062, -74.92432
White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire) – The White Mountain National Forest is a great place for a RV vacation. The forest offers great hiking, camping, and skiing located within New Hampshire and Maine. The Appalachian Trail can also be found here. While experienced hikers might want to try climbing Mount Washington, the area’s highest peak at 6,288 feet, an alternative is the 4-mile round-trip hike leaving from the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center up to “Lowe’s Bald Spot.” There are some steeper sections on this hike, but all are moderate and the steepest are eased with stone stairs, plus the hike offers superb panoramas.
Blue Ridge Mountains (North Carolina) – For hiking, camping, and beautiful views, it is hard to beat the Blue Ridge Mountains for an RV vacation. Between the foliage, wildlife, and waterfalls visitors hardly know where to look next. Stop at the Linville Falls parking lot and set off for the falls. In North Carolina, there’s a portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains that’s lush, lovely and liberally laced with hiking trails. Waterfalls cascade down rocky slopes and panoramas offer seemingly endless views of hazy bluish mountains.
Yellowstone National Park – Than Nation’s first National Park, Yellowstone National Park is known for it’s wildlife and geothermal features. Old Faithful is the most well-known geothermal feature in the park and if you hike the Upper Geyser Basin trails, you go right past this major landmark. Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either threatened or endangered. Grizzlies, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468 square miles (8,980 km2) and features lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. 
Bryce Canyon (Utah) – Bryce Canyon is perfect for those on a RV vacation. The Canyon is remotely located and this offers RV Vacationers less visitors to wade through and more time to enjoy the Canyon’s natural beauty. Bryce Canyon is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange and white colors of the rocks are spectacular views to visitors.
Grand Canyon (Arizona) – Whether you use your RV to get to the North Rim or the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, there is sure to be something for everyone and something to do in every season. Don’t just look at the Grand Canyon through designated viewing areas, get to the heart of the area with a hike. Hikers in the canyon have three options: they can hike on maintained trails, non-maintained trails or routes, which provide myriad options for hikers of all abilities. Spring and fall offer the best hiking conditions as the inner canyon is very hot during the summer. Most visitors come to the Grand Canyon by the south rim, but the north rim is equally impressive although wilder and less traveled.
