RV rental New Hampshire: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Every corner of New Hampshire has something to offer, but a good place to start your tour of the state is on the seacoast, at Portsmouth. Portsmouth is one of America’s oldest cities, dating back to the early 1600s. Its location at the mouth of the Piscataqua River has made it an important port and shipbuilding center for centuries. Today, its brick sidewalks are more likely to lead to a brewery or an organic cafe than a shipyard, as the city has reinvented itself as one of New Hampshire’s most popular tourist destinations. If you’re interested in maritime history, visit the USS Albacore Museum, a Korean War-era submarine that you can wander around in, getting a sense of how claustrophobic it would have been for the brave servicemembers crewing it. Portsmouth is also home to some exciting festivals, like the Blues Festival in August and a film festival in October - one of the largest in New England. While Portsmouth’s river moves too fast for most kayakers and its shores are too rocky for lazy beach days, Hampton Beach is only 20 minutes' drive away. Tidewater Campground is near the beach and has full hookups, a swimming pool, a large playing field, and a fenced playground for the kids. You’ll also be close to all the festivities and great food on the Hampton Beach boardwalk. From the seacoast, head north to the famed White Mountains, where the town of Conway beckons New England’s most fearless adventurers. As the gateway to the Mount Washington region, Conway gets loads of hikers and climbers every summer and fills up with ski bums hitting the slopes at Cranmore Mountain, Bretton Woods, and Wildcat Resort in the winter. In town, you’ll find an excellent children’s museum along with tons of great shops and restaurants for adults to explore. Come in May to enjoy the Taste of New Hampshire Festival or for Labor Day to chow down at the annual Lobster Bake and BBQ. Given Conway’s recreation potential, there’s no shortage of campgrounds to choose from when you get an RV rental here. The Saco River Camping Area is only a block off the main road while only steps from a grocery store and the town’s main shopping district. The park features waterfront sites with full hookups, a heated swimming pool, a basketball court, laser tag, and a playground. The campground also has canoe and kayak rentals to help you get out on the water along with bicycles to enjoy the area’s trails. Go farther north into the mountains and the crowds all but disappear. Littleton is one of northern Hampshire's best-kept secrets, with a highly walkable downtown and beautiful views of the Ammonoosuc River. In its early days, Littleton was primarily a grist mill, with the river providing its power. The mill can still be toured, and you can taste the fruits of its labor with pancakes and waffles made from freshly ground flour. Littleton also holds the world record for the longest candy counter, which is over 100 feet in length and loaded with every sweet treat you can imagine. The White Mountains are packed with excellent campsites, and Littleton has several of them close to town. To base yourself in the middle of the action, consider staying at Littleton/Franconia Notch KOA, about halfway between Littleton and Lisbon. It’s an excellent place to start your hiking adventures, with dozens of trails nearby. It also has full hookups, bicycle rentals, a pool, and a dog park. Head back down through the White Mountains to enjoy some of the great towns in New Hampshire’s southwest corner. Keene is one of the more interesting ones, being home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, both of which give the town a more youthful vibe. The lively college town was once home to the state’s Pumpkin Festival, which featured over 30,000 carved and lit jack-o-lanterns, but it was moved to Laconia after student celebrations at Keene State got out of hand. In its absence, though, there’s still plenty to enjoy in Keene, like the Colonial Theater, which shows art house films and regularly has plays featuring local actors. Keene is also just a short drive from Mount Monadnock, one of the most hiked mountains in the world. If you need a place to stay when you get an RV rental in New Hampshire, Wheelock Campground is just west of town near the intersection of highways 9 and 10. It features full hookups, a swimming pool, horseshoe pits, and a small playground for the kids. Its convenient location on Keene’s outskirts means you can still enjoy all of its great restaurants and shopping while staying at this New Hampshire RV park. New Hampshire has some of the most spectacular landscapes in New England, from the jagged peaks of the White Mountains to the soft sands of Hampton Beach. Getting an RV rental in New Hampshire is one of the best ways to see all that the state has to offer. Fortunately, the Granite State isn’t all that large, so you can see most of it in just one vacation.