Originally Posted by
BigBlueToe
IThe cost of state parks has risen to the point that private campgrounds aren't too expensive, and often the tent sites are cheap enough to be less than public campgrounds.
I discovered this too. Also Reserve America, charges $5 reservation charge. And as I discovered when I booked 3 different state parks for 3 consecutive nights, you get charged that for each park! So a private campground - with free clean showers was actually cheaper. Vermont state parks are great, some of my home state (Mass) aren't and I would advise to at least consider private campgrounds. Yes, not all are great, but worth a look.