The Best in Tent Camping: New England, 2nd : A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (The Best in Tent Camping)
- Book Review,
by Lafe Low
Book Description
Rich with history, natural beauty, and environmental diversity, New England offers campers a new experience at every turn. From the tidal marsh of Long Island Sound to Vermont''s world-famous forests to the rocky shores of Maine, New England camping has never been better. Including campgrounds in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, the campgrounds profiled in The Best in Tent Camping: New England, 2nd are each unique. New campground layout maps and revised and updated text make finding that perfect site a snap. Author Lafe Low guides readers not only to the region''s best campsites, but also to recreational and cultural activities nearby.
About the Author
Lafe Low is a lifelong New Englander. He has spent his life camping, skiing, biking, hiking, and paddling his way throughout the People''s Republic of New England. He is the former editor of Explore New England and Outdoor Adventure magazines. He currently lives in the Boston area and works at CXO Media to help finance his funhog lifestyle.
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Driving down the West Hartland Road, the long dirt road that leads into Granville State Forest, you can''t help but feel a reassuring sense of remoteness. The forest itself is spectacular-a relatively even mix of conifers and deciduous trees that includes a lot of maples, whose green leaves reflect the summer sun and illuminate the forest. You''ll find Granville State Forest in the southwestern corner of Massachusetts. The southern edge of the forest is actually right on the Connecticut border. There used to be two separate camping areas here-Hubbard River and Halfway Brook. While the Hubbard River area had a more wilderness feel to it, this area is currently closed, and has been for several years. If you''re interested in this area, contact the ranger station and ask when it may reopen.
The Halfway Brook campsites are a bit further up the road from where the Hubbard River sites were. The Halfway Brook sites are nestled within a fairly dense forest of mostly hardwoods. It''s a relatively small camping area, with only 22 sites. It''s deep within the borders of the state forest, so it''s nice and quiet. In the evening, all you''ll hear are the birds as they settle down for the night, the soft rush of Halfway Brook, and the crackle of your campfire.
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