Moose Hillock Campground

The Great Outdoors

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.

Exploring the Area

Warren campers can shop for groceries at the small supermarket in Warren, which is also home to a couple of eateries, or make the 25-minute drive to Piermont. Nearby Wentworth also has a small general store, and there are a handful of gas stations throughout the area where you can fill up your RV rental.Motorhome camping at Moose Hillock Campground is a good base for visiting Lebanon, which lies around an hour’s drive away. It’s home to the Alliance for the Visual Arts Gallery and Art Center that’s housed in a former clothing factory in the downtown area. Aside from hosting both permanent and traveling exhibits, the center also offers a range of art studio classes for adults and kids. If you’re looking for something to do after dark, you can attend a performance at the Lebanon Opera House or head to the local pub, where local bands regularly play.Just to the east of Lebanon is the Enfield Shaker Museum, an outdoor history museum that details the life of the Protestant religious group, the Shakers, who lived here between 1793 and 1923. It features eight original buildings and the restored Shaker gardens, as well as exhibitions of artifacts related to the Shaker lifestyle. After touring the site on a self-guided walking tour, stop in at the Great Stone Dwelling (once the largest residential building north of Boston), which now houses the museum’s gift shop.Whether you want to explore the natural wonders of the White Mountain National Forest or discover the cultural sights of Lebanon, book an RV in Grafton County and start planning your next vacation.