Best 5 Fall Camping Spots

We asked Carol Cambo, co-author of New England Camping (Avalon; $21.95), to choose the five best fall camping spots to pitch your tent or park your RV during the height of New England autumn color.

Little Moose Management Unit Greenville Junction, ME Backcountry hikers in the mood to rough it may choose from a handful of primitive sites on Big Moose Pond. The rewards: miles of trails with views of Little Moose Mountain. Open all year. 207-778-8231

Mount Philo State Park Charlotte, VT If you prefer certain amenities to complement sweeping views of Lake Champlain, choose one of 10 mountaintop sites. Most rigs can tow a small RV up the steep slope. Open through Oct. 12. 802-425-2390 vtstateparks.com/htm/philo.cfm

Lost River Valley Campground North Woodstock, NH Two rivers run through it, so car and tent sites sit by the rushing water. Kids love wriggling their way through Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves across the road. Open through Oct. 12. 800-370-5678, 603-745-8321 lostriver.com 603-745-8031 findlostriver.com

Clarksburg State Park Clarksburg, MA Plunked in the middle of an unspoiled northern hardwood forest with views of the Hoosac Range, Mount Greylock, and the Green Mountains are 45 sites near Mauserts Pond, offering fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Open through Oct. 12. 413-664-8345 mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/clsp.htm

Oak Embers West Greenwich, RI Get your foliage fix on horseback. This family campground is adjacent to Arcadia Management Area, crisscrossed with riding trails, and across from Stepping Stone Ranch and its trusted steeds. Open through Oct. 31. 401-397-4042 oakembers.com 401-397-3725 steppingstoneranch.com

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