Arriving in Stowe, VT with a rented RV

Diesel access along the main commercial corridor is best at U-Haul of Morrisville at 20 Morrisville Plaza Rd, Morrisville, VT 05661; the same lot offers propane refill. Smugglers Notch State Park is the dump-station address most travelers cite (free). Stowe Foliage Arts Festival (second weekend of October) is the calendar item that moves RV inventory inside a 60-mile radius — massive leaf-peeper audience; all area lodging at 100%.

Plan arrival in Mid-June through early September and late September through mid-October for the most stable window; avoid Mud season (April through mid-May). From here, two scenic routes worth a half-day diversion are Smugglers Notch Scenic Byway (VT-108) and VT-100 Scenic Heritage Route. The recurring arrival error documented locally is driving smugglers notch (vt-108 north of stowe) in a Class A or with trailer — rigs over 25 ft and any vehicle with trailer prohibited per vt dot; tow-out costly.