Moose Hillock Campground

Camp in an RV near Warren and take advantage of the adventure pursuits in the White Mountain National Forest, which sprawls across more than 750,000 acres in both New Hampshire and Maine. You can explore along the White Mountain Trail and Kancamagus scenic driving routes or stretch your legs along part of the Appalachian Trail’s 100 miles that traverse the forest. Many of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks are located within the national forest, including Mt. Washington that can be accessed along the historic Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Aside from being renowned for its fall colors, the park is also home to black bears, white-tailed deer and moose, as well as bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Also within the bounds of the White Mountain National Forest is the Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves, a ravine park that offers spectacular mountain and river scenery. It can be explored along the various boardwalks and hiking trails that wind through the park, such as the easy Kinsman Notch Ecology Trail and the Nature Garden Walk. Alternatively, you can try your luck panning for gemstones or fossils at the Lost River Mining Sluice or navigate the gorge on a guided lantern tour. The Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves is particularly popular with families thanks to its interpretive signs that provide fun facts about the area’s geological history. If you’re RV camping at Moose Hillock Campground, you can use it as a base to visit the Groton State Forest across the border in Vermont. It sprawls across more than 26,000 acres between the Green Mountains and the hills of the Connecticut River Valley. Begin your visit at the Groton Nature Center, which details the forest’s wildlife, plants, and geology, as well as hosting naturalist programs and guided hikes through the Groton State Forest’s seven separate parks. A highlight is the Peacham Bog (which is home to the 4.5-mile Peacham Bog Loop Trail), as well as the 12-mile Montpelier-Wells River Rail Trail, with opportunities for horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.