Getaway Mountain Campground

The Green Mountain State is appropriately named, with endless seas of evergreen forests and stunning mountain ranges in every direction. When you rent an RV near Getaway Mountain Campground, you can venture out into the wilderness, or see one of the state’s brilliant nature parks like Wilgus State Park directly adjacent to the campground. Wilgus State Park also occupies space along the Connecticut River, with campsites, lean-tos, hiking trails, picnic areas, cabins, and a few nationally-recognized historic sites. Mount Ascutney State Park is also found in the town of Ascutney, on the other side of Mount Ascutney. The isolated monadnock-style mountain that shares its name with the state park is a gorgeous, isolated rock feature jutting from the earth, with steep trails not for the faint of heart. Adventure-minded individuals can navigate the densely wooded area to reach the summit of Mount Ascutney, enjoying dazzling, panoramic views of the Connecticut River, and the forests of Vermont.

A visit to Jamaica State Park in the heart of Vermont is certainly a must when you book an RV in Windsor County. This beautiful natural area in Jamaica, Vermont has picnic shelters, campsites for tents or RV rentals, restrooms, hot showers, and a bevy of other features. Hike or mountain bike on dirt trails navigating through the park, go swimming or fishing in the West River, visit towering waterfalls, or see the on-site nature center where park rangers offer programs like night hikes and other unique workshops.

Green Mountain National Forest is the largest nature area in the state, maintained by the federal government. The mountains in this amazing forest are home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding trails in New England. Hike through massive pine tree groves, conquer snow-capped peaks, and camp beneath the stars when you visit this 400,000-acre wonderland with exceptional fall foliage.

Ascutney is a lovely, idyllic village with a stunning New England style. Beautiful Victorian homes, covered bridges, old churches, historic buildings, art galleries, antique shops, cafes, and breweries are easy to find here when you rent an RV near Getaway Mountain Campground, as are a variety of other interesting sights. The Old Constitution House is a fabulous old building, known for being the site where Vermont’s state constitution was originally signed. The Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge is a local landmark that people from all over come to see for its iconic style.

The American Precision Museum pays homage to the industrial revolution and the mill towns along the river in Vermont. This vital industry long since forgotten can be studied in this fabulous old factory building beside the river. Old equipment and machinery help tell the story of the local economy centuries ago, with one of the largest collections of its kind in the United States.

If you book a campervan rental near Ascutney during the winter, there are many mountain resorts to visit. Large resorts like Mount Snow, Okemo Mountain Resort, and Stratton Mountain Resort are within an hour's drive when you're camping in a motorhome at Getaway Mountain Campground in Ascutney, making them excellent day trip destinations during the cold, snowy months.