Our first and only seasonal campsite.

Cape Ann Campsite has been around since the '50's. Located adjacent to the beautiful Jones River salt marsh, the campsite began when the owner started allowing friends to come and camp there. The home located near the office/check-in location dates to the 1600's. There are generations of family who now own and operate the campground. Generations of campers come here every season from all over New England and Canada.

The lower sites which overlook the marsh are better for larger rigs. Many of the sites located up the hill from these sites are either primitive tent sites and/or smaller sites with various combinations of electrical and/or water and sewer. The sites are heavily wooded and primitive with purpose. There are no street lights in the campground.

I've only been in the bathhouse we use near our site. It's older, but almost always clean except on some weekends when families with children are present. Individual rooms house the showers and are $.25 for 5 minutes. Plenty of hot water and adequate water pressure.

Melanie and I are camped here from July 12 until November 2, 2024. She is a Seasonal National Park Ranger at Salem Maritime National Historic Site which is about 15 miles away. I've been driving her into Salem to work in our 25' LTV five days a week leaving around 6:00 a.m. We've not encountered any traffic going in to work on the Yankee Division Highway or coming back to the camp ground at around 4:45. I park on Salem Common (free) each day and wait there for her to finish work.

Three miles away from the campsite is a light rail station (MBTA). There's ample parking there and the cost of a round trip ticket into Salem, for instance, is $9.50.

The very popular Wingaersheek Beach is 1.5 miles from the campsite.

To say the surrounding area is rich with history would be understatement. Gloucester is "America's oldest seaport" and the setting for the novel and movie of the same name, "The Perfect Storm." Salem also has a rich maritime history and is the birthplace of the National Guard and, of course, the infamous Witchcraft Trials of 1692. Boston, Concord and Lexington are a train ride away too.
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We have electric assist bikes that serve as transportation and as a way to get a bit of exercise and see the sites. We've enjoyed riding the coastal roads and rail trails since our arrival. Out of Salem I've ridden as far as Rocky Neck Artist Colony and south of Salem, I've ridden as far as the Mystic River and into Charlestown. Bikes are allowed on the train during off-peak times.

We spent a month touring parts of Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The following are campsites I can recommend to you.

KOA's:  Quebec City KOA Holiday and Montreal South KOA Holiday

Canadian Provincial Parks:  Sugarloaf Provincial Park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park, Mira River Provincial Park

​City and County Parks:  Shubie Campground, Camping Municipal De La Pointe

National Park:  Cheticamp Campground

Private Campgrounds:  Camping Amqui, Hideaway Campground & Oyster Bar, Rivers Edge Campground, Ponderosa Pines Campground, Sunset View Campground

Harvest Hosts/Boondockers Welcome:  Great Mountain View, Biencourt, Quebec and Half-Cocked Brewing Company, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

We only spent a night at Ocean Pond. I was using it as a way point as we traveled towards Port Saint Joe near Cape San Blas, Florida. I wish I'd planned to stay at least two nights.

Secluded and located on Ocean Pond, the campground offers both full hookups and water/electric sites. Shower/bathrooms are dated, but clean.

A great South Carolina State Park, Hunting Island State Park is located on the island of Saint Helena, South Carolina just 20 miles from Beaufort, South Carolina.

The campground is steps away from the beach and the park has both great walking trails or simply take your bike from the campground into the park and ride the park roads through the pines and palms. 

Definitely one of the most scenic places you'll visit in South Carolina.

James Island County Park Campground, we agree, is by far the best county park in which we've camped.

Well kept grounds, miles of multi-use trails, water park, challenge course, disc golf, all very close to downtown Charleston.  The shower houses/laundry facilities have been recently updated too and are warm and cleaned regularly.

James Island is definitely the place to camp when visiting Charleston. 

This was a way stop for us though we spent a few days here. 

Two Rivers is located near Dollywood, Sevierville, Gatlinburg and Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

Situated along the French Broad River, the park is nicely manicured with clean facilities (some of the nicest showers we've come across lately). The pads are cement and each campsite is delineated by a nice hedgerow.

During the winter the nightly rate is $50.00. And there were very few campers around while we were there on a Thursday/Friday.

Our first time camping here and our reaction is mixed. 

The campground is outstanding, well kept, clean facilities and lots of multi-use trails and a terrific beach just across the highway.

The park is, generally speaking booked solid during the winter season. It appeared we got one of the few spots available.

We are both underwhelmed by Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama.  They don't call it the Redneck Riviera for nothing.  You, of course, may find all the high rises and kitschy shit to your liking.

​Regardless, Gulf State Park comes recommended.

Chattahoochee Bend was an overnight stay for us on our way to Columbus, Georgia to attend the memorial service of a high school classmate of mine, Mike Venable.

The campground is meticulously kept, showers clean. The campground was sparsely populated when we were there. 

I'm guessing reservations are scarce in the summer season with all the hiking and water activities available.

Chattahoochee Bend State Park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest Coweta County. Located in a graceful bend of the Chattahoochee River, the park is a haven for paddlers, campers and anglers. At 2,910 acres, Chattahoochee Bend is one of Georgia’s largest state parks, protecting five miles of river frontage. A boat ramp provides easy access to the water, while more than six miles of wooded trails are open for hiking and nature photography. An observation platform provides nice views of the river and forest.
Although most of the park has been left in its natural state, campers have many options for staying overnight within park boundaries. RV owners will enjoy the camping section with sunny pull-through and back-in sites. Tent campers can choose from riverfront platform sites, walk-in sites and traditional developed campsites. The park even offers screened Adirondack-style shelters for families and groups who want a unique camping experience. Bathhouses with hot showers are a short walk from most campsites. Covered picnic shelters may be rented for birthday parties, reunions and other gatherings.- From the website

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We spent a few days driving around Dinosaur National Monument and checking out the exhibits there in October 2023. 

Travel Day photos from Green River, Wyoming to Vernal, Utah along the Flaming Gorge Scenic Byway.