While some state parks close during the fall, a few stay open and offer unique opportunities during the cooler months. Here are some of the best places to go camping this Autumn:
- Burlingame State Park and Campground
Located in Charlestown, Rhode Island, this campsite has over 50 fireplaces to keep you and your family warm during your fall campouts.
- Pawtuckaway State Park
Found in Nottingham, New Hampshire, this state park offers hiking destinations unlike many others. These include a field full of large rock formations and an extensive marsh full of wildlife.
- Nickerson State Park
In Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this beautiful park has over 1900 acres and eight beautiful fresh water ponds to enjoy.
- Allegany State Park
Located in Salamanca, New York, this huge state park has a variety of activities to enjoy during all seasons. Hunting is allowed year round and, if you wait until it is cold enough, you can enjoy ice fishing in the fall and winter.
- First Landing State Park
Found in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this park is the landing site of the Jamestown Colonists.
- McKinney Campground
In Acworth, Georgia, this campground has rolling hills that provide endless opportunities for those beautiful fall walks.
- Percy Quin State Park
Located in McComb, Missouri, Percy Quin has a lot to offer to fall campers. Lovers of golf will especially like this site, as it has a championship golf course on its grounds.
- Indian Cave State Park
This state park, found in Shubert, Nebraska, is particularly beautiful in Autumn. They also offer several seasonal activities, such as horseback riding.
- Cedro Peak Campground
Found in Tijeras, New Mexico, this campsite is most known for its trails. Allowing campers to ride bikes, horses, or off-road vehicles, these trails will allow you to take any kind of fall excursion.
- Chatfield State Park
In Littleton, Colorado, this campground is uniquely known as one of the region’s most popular launch sites for hot air balloons.
