Groton, Vermont, draws RV campers to its heart of Groton State Forest, where four state parks hug pristine ponds and trails. Launch kayaks on Stillwater Reservoir or hook trout in Ricker Pond from your site. Camp here for uncrowded adventures amid maple-clad hills and quiet waters.
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Groton thrives on Groton State Forest's allure, a 3,500-acre expanse dotted with Stillwater Reservoir, Ricker Pond, and Big Deer Pond. Trails snake 26 miles through hemlock groves and blueberry barrens along Route 232. Anglers cast for brook trout, while fall foliage paints Peacham Bog nearby in fiery reds.
Stillwater State Park fits groups with showers, dump stations, and pet-friendly sites from $30 nightly. Ricker Pond State Park spans budgets at $20 to $110, drawing solo explorers to boaters seeking waterfront pads. Big Deer State Park keeps it simple and cheap from $18, ideal for hikers basing at the pond's edge.
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Groton excels in outdoor escapes within Groton State Forest. This 3,500-acre preserve cradles three ponds and 26 miles of trails for hiking, fishing, and boating. Route 232 winds through it all, linking quiet villages to maple stands that yield syrup each spring. Local anglers prize the brook trout runs.
Find four RV parks in Groton at Stillwater State Park, Ricker Pond State Park, and Big Deer State Park. These state parks hug ponds in Groton State Forest, minutes from Route 232. All offer primitive to developed sites with dump stations at most.
Yes, pets join owners at Stillwater State Park, Ricker Pond State Park, and Big Deer State Park. Keep dogs leashed and clean up after them on sites and trails. These rules preserve wildlife in the surrounding Groton State Forest.