RV rental Rutland State Park, MA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Though Rutland State Park is a smaller one with about 300 acres to its name, there’s plenty of things to do at the park. Hit the trails and meander through the deep, thick woods. Underfoot, the dirt trails are soft and loamy from generations of fallen leaves. Overhead, the leaves are bright green and lush. Veer off-trail to explore the abandoned ruins of the 1903 prison, which has been thoroughly marked by graffiti paint. If one is inclined, enter the ruins and dabble in urban decay photography, though caution is highly advised. One of the trails passes by Whitehall Pond, which is popular with the local fishermen for both its quiet beauty and robust fish population. Anglers can expect to catch largemouth bass, chain pickerel, rainbow trout, and black crappie, to name a few. Another trail leads to Central Mass Rail Trail, which spans over 100 miles from Boston to Northampton, MA. The trail passes through scenic farms, meadows, and old-growth woods. Following a long-defunct railroad track, patient hikers will find ancient railroad tunnels lined in massive stone blocks and moss-clad bridges as well as white-tailed deer and an occasional black bear trundling across. 3,000-acre Wachusett Mountain State Reservation offers even more opportunities for recreational fun. In addition to hiking along nearly 20 miles of trails, these same trails are open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winters. The park is also the site of Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, a small family-friendly ski resort with around a dozen slopes for downhill skiing.