Stowe rules Vermont's ski scene with Mount Mansfield's steep runs and Stowe Mountain Resort's gondolas. Four RV parks anchor your trip here, from $20 state park basics to amenity-rich privates. Park your rig and hit epic hikes, craft beer trails, or fall foliage drives along Route 108.
Stowe nestles in Lamoille County's Green Mountains. Mount Mansfield towers at 4,395 feet, drawing skiers to Cliff House and Smugglers' Notch. Families bike the 5.3-mile Stowe Recreation Path past river fields. Autumn explodes with red maples on Mountain Road. Trapp Family Lodge hosts beer gardens and hikes year-round.
Four RV parks fit every style. Gold Brook Campground stocks WiFi, showers, 50-amp hookups, and group sites from $50 a night; rallies and families claim spots near Route 100. Smugglers' Notch State Park delivers lean-to sites from $20; hikers launch into the notch's boulders and streams from camp. These bases launch you to gondola views or the Vermont Artisan Coffee trail.
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Stowe excels in skiing on Mount Mansfield and mountain biking its lift-served trails. The Stowe Mountain Resort gondola whisks riders to 3,500-foot vistas. Winter Carnival packs February with fireworks, parades, and ice castles along Main Street. Cyclists and hikers claim the town too, via the Recreation Path's farms and wetlands.
Gold Brook Campground and Smugglers' Notch State Park top the list. Gold Brook clusters sites with WiFi, showers, and 50-amp hookups near Gold Brook on Route 100. Smugglers' Notch hugs state park land in the notch, ideal for RVs seeking trails and streams.
Gold Brook Campground provides 50-amp full hookups. This private park adds showers and WiFi for longer stays. Smugglers' Notch State Park skips full hookups for primitive appeal, but water fill-ups work nearby.