Gemstone Hunting RV Camping Ideas in Connecticut

For a fantastic northeastern gem hunting experience, plan some motorhome camping time in Connecticut. There are numerous old and currently operating mine sites that allow prospecting.

If you choose Connecticut for your next RV camping and prospecting trip, definitely do some research on the Roxbury Falls area, where some of the world's best almandine garnets have been mined. Start at Green's Farm Garnet Mine near Roxbury. This former mine site still yields deep red garnets.

Another easy place to prospect in Connecticut is Old Mine Park in Trumbull. The Park Rangers can guide you to a construction site where topaz, beryl and an interesting form of emerald are being found.

These are only a few of the gem fee mining sites that can spark an entire RV camping vacation. Whether you find yourself hunting Herkimer Diamonds in New York, or digging for sapphires in Montana, it's a great way to spend time out in the wild with your family. Dig some more for fee mining sites in America, and prospecting is liable to become your favorite motorhome camping activity!

New England Fall Foliage RV Road Trip!

Every year at this time, I start hearing people say "I wish I could take one more road trip before winter!" I've found the perfect trip—a New England RV journey to see the gorgeous autumn colors!

Throughout the New England states, the trees are starting to turn and glorious color is around every curve in the road. Isn't it time to pack the RV and experience autumn in New England for yourself?

Here's my quick list of areas famous for foliage to help you plan your New England RV road trip:

• Vermont's Champlain Valley: Some of New England's most fabulous fall scenery can be found around Lake Champlain on the New York/Vermont border. Whether your RV's rolling through Burlington, Shelburne or East Middlebury, the fall foliage won't disappoint. Need a place to stop for the night? Ten Acres Campground offers lakeside RV campsites through mid-October.
• Kancamagus Scenic Byway – New Hampshire: In New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, the "Kanc" winds its way through spectacular hardwood forests, along the Lost River and through valleys filled with historical sites. Broken Branch KOA in Woodstock, NH is open through October and a stone's throw away from White Mountain.
• Acadia National Park – Maine: The granite outcroppings and splendid fall colors in the forests of Acadia National Park will have you pulling off the road for photo after photo. Leaf peeping in early October is a very popular pastime at the park, so be sure to make your RV campground reservations early. Try Hadley's Point Campground in nearby Bar Harbor for full-service campsites.
• Litchfield Hills – Connecticut: The photo opportunities are also endless along the highways and byways of Connecticut's Berkshire foothills. Mohawk State Forest near Goshen, Lake Waramaug State Park near Kent and dozens of quaint Connecticut villages fill the Litchfield Hills with plenty of sightseeing possibilities. Valley in the Pines Campground in Goshen is a great home base for your Connecticut Fall Foliage RV Tour.
• Merrimack Valley – Massachusetts: Lexington, Concord, Waltham and Boston…historic towns surrounded by explosions of fall color. Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley is home to seven sites managed by the State Parks Department, as well as rivers, streams and covered bridges. Why not park your RV at Minuteman Campground near Boston? It's perfectly located as a center of Merrimack Valley activities.

For the latest fall foliage conditions check out these sites:

• Connecticut Fall Foliage
• Maine Fall Foliage
• Massachusetts Fall Foliage
• New Hampshire Fall Foliage
• Vermont Fall Foliage

Whether you're looking for a weekend motorhome getaway or a two week RV journey state-by-state, you're going to love New England in the fall. A great place to start is the El Monte RV Boston RV rentals location. Rent a luxury motorhome and get started on this year's New England Fall Foliage RV Tour!