North East Camping Suggestions in Winter

For many east coast RV'ers winter means parking your RV until the first flowers of spring. Most campgrounds are closed and driving can be tough, especially after a snowstorm. But there are avid campers, like me, who still want to get away for a weekend even in the dead of winter. For folks who love solitude, winter camping in the East Coast is great. You have campgrounds mostly to yourself and the prices can be lower.

There are a few things to keep in mind – most campgrounds shut off their water to sites after the first frost, and services will be limited, (don’t expect the camp store to carry many supplies.). Here are a few suggested places open in winter:

• French Creek State Park: In Pennsylvania, only 30 minutes to Philadelphia. Sites are well maintained and easy to get into, even for larger rigs.
• Otter Lake: In Marshalls Creek, PA in the Pocono mountains. This private campground is near skiing and has an indoor pool open on weekends. One caution, the road to the campground is winding – so not fun to tackle in snow.
• Normandy Farms: Located near Boston, this is a top of the line four season RV resort with an indoor pool and plenty of winter activities.
• Cherry Hill Park: Located in College Park, Maryland is just 30 minutes outside Washington DC. They provide transportation to DC during peak times but the park is also located with-in walking distance to mass transit.

There are other places. If you have a favorite place to camp in winter in the north east, let us know by adding a comment.

Image above: My children enjoying the indoor pool at Otter Lake.