Guide to RVing Pennsylvania released for 2013

The Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association (PRVCA) has released its 2013 edition of Explore Pennsylvania. The official PRVCA membership directory and consumer magazine features 52 pages of RV and camping tips designed to provide consumers with latest information in RV trends as well as promote PRVCA members. 

 

This year’s publication features Pennsylvania farm markets, seasonal camping, tips on how to stay connected to the RV community, fun at the annual RV Show in Hershey and many more topics.

 

This guide contains a PRVCA membership directory connecting readers to campgrounds, dealers, suppliers, manufacturers and other services.  The listings contain contact information and a brief description of the products and services available. The dealerships and campgrounds are divided into five geographic regions making it easy to find an RV or campground in a desired location. 

 

Manufacturers, service, suppliers, transport, rentals, press, insurance, finance, distributors, associations and after market dealers are listed alphabetically by category.  The guide also includes attractions and events in each geographic area.

 

Explore Pennsylvania will be distributed at more than 40 RV shows throughout the East Coast. The magazine will also be on PRVCA’s website, at member locations, at welcome centers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, through Pennsylvania visitor’s bureaus and the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana.

 

If you would like to view Explore PA visit www.prvca.org and select “Explore PA Magazine.” To receive your free copy, or if you are interested in distributing them at your place of business, call the PRVCA office at 888-303-2887.

Headed to New York City with your RV? This is your place

For $75 a night -- a fraction of what you would pay for a Manhattan hotel room -- you can camp right across the Hudson River at the Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. The campground is not pretty (although the view of the Statue of Liberty is pretty great!), but the location is superb: walk to the subway station a few blocks away (or take the ferry a baseball-throw away from the park), and ten minutes later you're in the Big Apple. Watch this 45 second video overview of the park by RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury.

Leaf peeping time in the Northeast

Name the Northeastern state that has almost as many acres of broad-leafed trees as the rest of the Northeast combined.

Answer: New York!

If you're looking to New England as a "leaf peeping" venue this fall, then the Empire State may be your ticket to colorful views. To help leaf-chasers, Wednesday, September 12 marks the launch of the I LOVE NEW YORK Fall Foliage Color Report which will run as long as the leaves show color, likely through early November. Every week will see a new report published on iloveny.com/fall will help viewers find fall color, region by region.

In the Finger Lakes region, enjoy the autumn scenery while taking a leisurely drive to a charming winery or small antique shop, then head out onto a lake for a boat cruise and get a different perspective of the leaves. Visit a historic lighthouse and check out fall food stops, like a local cider mill, in the Thousand Islands-Seaway region.

In the Hudson Valley take in the breathtaking landscapes — by bike or car– that inspired a generation of artists, and then indulge in the culinary delights at one of the region’s renowned restaurants. Stroll the sands of Long Island’s famous beaches or enjoy one of its seasonal festivals, such as the Oyster Festival in October.

In the Capital-Saratoga region, you’ll delight in the patchwork quilt landscapes that inspired folk artist Grandma Moses and marvel at the showcase of 18th to 21st century architecture in the capital city of Albany.

An idyllic mix of waterfalls, enchanting mountains, lush forests and sparkling streams await you in the Catskills region, while the Adirondacks region provides countless hiking opportunities within a six million acre wilderness. Autumn beauty greets visitors in the Greater Niagara region, home to the mighty falls as well as Letchworth State Park, a.k.a. “the Grand Canyon of the East,” while the beautiful natural landscape of the Chautauqua-Allegheny region offers endless outdoor activity with scenic trails, serene waters, nature centers, and New York’s largest state park. Autumn is also the perfect time to explore the rich history, geological wonders and cultural opportunities of Central New York.

Since the state covers such a huge area, if you miss the leaves in one neck of the woods there'll be plenty more in another region later on. Color change starts in the high country of the Adirondacks and Catskills early on in September, then moves down country, ending up in Long Island and "the City" (New York) in early November. You'll have a couple of weeks in each area from start to finish.

The foliage report includes a detailed map charting fall color progress, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage and weekly event listings so you can plan your visit to one of New York State’s 11 vacation regions accordingly. For highlights of the foliage report dial toll-free, 1-800-CALL-NYS (1-800-225-5697) each week from anywhere in the U.S., its territories and Canada.

Source: Empire State Development