RV Rental Hubbard, OH

Hubbard is surrounded by a varied landscape, featuring rolling hills and mountains, rugged lake coastline, and lovely green areas perfect for all sorts of outdoors activities.

A main highlight near town, and easily reached in your Hubbard rental RV, are the shores of Lake Erie. This area is one of the most delightful spots in northeast Ohio, featuring dozens of sandy beaches that dot the shore. Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, just northeast of Cleveland, and just over an hour’s drive from Hubbard, is a family-friendly beach area. This park features a marine museum, picnic areas, snack concessions, canoe rentals, and even a lighthouse.

Though just a short drive from the metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the perfect place to take your Hubbard rental camper. This little gem is a 33,000-acre park with bike paths, a scenic railroad, hiking trails, and a vast array of different plants and flowers. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep, thick forests, rolling hills and picturesque farmland prairie. You won’t believe you’re just a few minutes from a major metropolitan area. Although RV camping is not permitted at this small park, there are numerous municipal and state parks within an easy drive in your Hubbard rental camper.

Just next door in Pennsylvania lies the Allegheny National Forest, the state’s only national forest, nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. Composed of plateau tops with elevations around 2,300 feet above sea level, and valleys dropping to 1,000 feet, the forest here consists of a healthy, vigorous forest that provides wood products, protection of fragile watersheds and many recreational opportunities, including hiking and camping. There are several RV friendly spots to camp here, mostly primitive sites with basic amenities. Wake up to the sounds of the birds in the trees as they welcome you to this pretty corner of Pennsylvania.

Closer to Hubbard is the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve in nearby Lowellville. This is a lovely little spot with many wildflowers and other wild plants. Enjoy a stroll on one of the paths through the lush acreage. You’ll see deer and many species of birds. The almost 80 acres here is a retreat and a national historic landmark, and there is plenty of parking available for your Hubbard rental motorhome.

Being so close to Youngstown really has its advantages. A historic area, Youngstown is home to one of the finest museums of American art in the country, the Butler Institute of American Art. You can visit paintings by Winslow Homer and George Bellows. Experience the bold spirit of American art at this gem of a museum.

Fellows Riverside Gardens is also in Youngstown. Part of the expansive Mill Creek Park, you can take a relaxing stroll and enjoy the many beautiful flowers and garden plants. There is also a nature center, casual restaurant, educational programs and meeting rooms. A popular place for weddings as well as family picnics, the lovely park is a great place to spend some time.

Kids of all ages love OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology. This is a fantastic science museum for children, and offers a wonderful variety of really cool things to do, from flying in an airplane simulator to cooking in the kitchen, and from a water table to drums to beat. Visitors love the hurricane machine and the weather and news simulator. On the lower level, kids can enjoy craft and exploratory activities.

Here in steel country, you can learn about the industry with a visit to the Youngstown Steel Heritage Museum. There are large pieces of machinery and train cars that the kids can climb on, as well as exhibits that explain how steel is made and about other aspects of the steel industry. This place is clearly a labor of love, and the owner would probably be happy to show you around.

If you love a nice zoo, you will really enjoy Wagon Trails Animal Park in Youngstown, Ohio. A short drive in your Hubbard RV rental, here you can visit the animals, including camels, zebras, bison, aardvarks, and many, many more. There are some interactive exhibits where you can have the animals eating out of your hand.

Of course, a short drive from Hubbard is nearby Cleveland, home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, LIttle Italy, many galleries and boutiques, and tons of great eateries. Pittsburgh is about the same distance away, less than an hour, but to the southeast. Here you can tour the famous Carnegie Natural History or Art museums, or both. Folks love the Pittsburgh Zoo. Did you know that the very first movie theater in the world was opened in Pittsburgh in 1905? Check it out on Smithfield Street, right downtown.

With so many state and regional parks, municipal parks, and the nearby Allegheny National Forest and Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you should have no problem finding a place to park your Hubbard camper rental. You’ll also find a few RV parks and resorts, some with luxurious amenities like fine restaurants, golf courses, and clubhouses. The Lake Erie area also offers lots of camping sites, too. In Hubbard, there is a Walmart Supercenter off of Arbor Circle, plus others in the greater Youngstown area, so you can stop for a quick overnight stay in one of these RV-friendly parking lots.

There are many types of food options for you in the greater Hubbard/Youngstown area, including American classics like burgers and steak, plus great international flavors like Chinese, Thai, Indian and Mexican. Don’t miss Pittsburgh’s famous Little Italy for authentic Italian eateries, from simple pizza joints to elegant full-service restaurants. You’ll find a myriad of fast food and casual dining options, too. To sample great local produce from some of the richest agricultural areas in the country, make sure to visit the Hubbard Farmers Market, held from July through October, in picturesque Tylee Park in central Hubbard. Pick up some fresh produce, handmade artisan breads and cheeses, as well as lots of activities for the kids.

This part of Ohio is a great place to start your exploration of Lake Erie and Allegheny National Park, and now’s the time to book an RV rental in Hubbard.