Brattleboro North KOA

The Great Outdoors

Green Mountain National Forest is one of the closest and most beautiful natural parks in the area when you have a campervan rental near Brattleboro. The forest is just about an hour's drive west of Brattleboro North KOA, past the city of Wilmington, and it offers amazing outdoor recreational opportunities, such as hiking, camping, bicycling, fishing, and hunting. You can also see some stunning views while driving through the park. In the park, Somerset Reservoir offers swimming, fishing, and boating opportunities, as do the Deerfield River and Harriman Reservoir. In the wintertime, this is one of the most popular skiing and snowboarding destinations in southern Vermont.When camping at Brattleboro North KOA, you can also visit Hogback Mountain Conservation Area, which is just a short drive west of the campground. This park is famous for its 100-mile views of Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, especially dazzling in the fall. Relax in the forest where you can go camping and picnicking or hiking and nature viewing. This park is habitat to many animal species, and here you can see deer, porcupine, bobcat, black bear, and moose. Bring your cameras for amazing photo opportunities and gorgeous sunsets.Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area is just across the river from Brattleboro in New Hampshire, and easy to reach with an RV rental near East Dummerston, VT. Covered with 520 acres of forest, this area offers some stunning scenery. The forest has impressive hiking trails, such as Wantastiquet Mountain Trail, that begins on Mountain Road. The trail heads up to a communications tower and continues down to the Indian Pond in the Madame Sherri Forest.

Exploring the City

Brattleboro is a charming city with numerous sightseeing opportunities. While you're here, you can visit the Brattleboro Historical Society's History Center and Museum located in downtown Brattleboro. This museum shows various collections of artifacts that tell the story of the first English settlement in Vermont, Fort Dummer, and much more. Here you can see a variety of items like maps, photographs, and even a model of Fort Dummer. You can also visit the park where the actual Fort Dummer once was, or explore the city and have a fun day out shopping in local gift shops or eating lunch in one of the local restaurants along the river.When you're RV camping at Brattleboro North KOA, a nice place to see is Retreat Farm. This establishment has been important to the area since it first opened in 1837. It was often visited by locals and travelers who were buying goods produced on the farm. It's developed into a popular tourist attraction, especially for little ones who can enjoy the Children’s Farm and Forest, educational programs and activities, and the Open Barn tour. Here you can see cows, donkeys, rabbits, goats, sheep, chicken, free-range birds, laying hens, and pigs. The farm is surrounded by a nine-mile nature trail which you can enjoy with your family when visiting the establishment.Fine Arts Vermont is just a short drive north of downtown Brattleboro. The gallery features the artwork of local artists and also provides live glass-blowing demonstrations. In addition to viewing the exhibits here, you can also enjoy different kinds of shows, art classes, and seminars.