Ready to unplug and enjoy coastal charm and forest serenity? Rhode Island campgrounds offer the best of beachside views, wooded retreats, and classic New England vibes.
If you are in a hurry, I recommend:
Unique Rhode Island Campgrounds:
1. Bowdish Lake Camping Area
Bowdish Lake Camping Area is set on the shores of the 300-acre Bowdish Lake and is a family-friendly campground with an array of comfortable camping sites, amenities, and activities.
The campsite is surrounded by 200 acres of woodlands and offers a wealth of outdoor activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, nature trail walks, boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking.
The campsite features spacious private sites for tents, RVs, and trailers with full water and 30/50-amp electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits.
Amenities at the campground include restrooms with flushing toilets, coin-operated showers, and drinking water, laundry services, dump stations, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, and a camp store.
40 Safari Rd., West Glocester, RI 02814, Phone: 401-568-8890
2. Burlingame State Park
Located in the town of Charlestown, Burlingame State Park and Campground is a 3,100-acre public recreation area that offers camping, hiking, mountain biking, and an array of water-based activities on Watchaug Pond. The Burlingame State Park campground features 700 rustic and spacious campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, restrooms with toilets, showers, and drinking water, and 20 overnight cabins for those wanting extra comforts.
The Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary is set on the southern shores of Watchaug Pond and offers excellent birdwatching and a range of educational and fun programs for all ages. A camp store sells camping essentials and souvenirs.
1 Burlingame State Park Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813, Phone: 401-322-8910
3. Camp Ponagansett
Located in North Scituate, Camp Ponagansett is a charming, pastoral campground that offers seasonal camping for elderly and retired campers.
The campground offers spacious sites for RVs and trailers with full water and 30/50-amp electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits.
Amenities at the campground include restrooms with flushing toilets, coin-operated showers, and drinking water, laundry services, dump stations, a recreational hall, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a ball field, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet.
100 Rustic Hill Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857, Phone: 401-647-7377
4. Charlestown Breachway
Charlestown Breachway State Beach is a pristine seaside area on Block Island Sound in the town of Charlestown that offers a range of outdoor and recreational activities.
Located on the east side of the Breachway, a camping area has sites for RV camping with full hookups, picnic tables, and panoramic views of Block Island Sound.
The campsite is within a short walk from the beach, and activities in the area include world-class saltwater fishing, swimming, beachcombing, picnicking, boating, bird watching, and kayaking.
Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813, Phone: 401-364-7000
Romantic Rhode Island Campgrounds:
5. Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground
Encompassing 91 acres on Point Judith in the town of Narragansett, Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground is a public recreation area that occupies a portion of the former Fort Nathaniel Greene, a military citadel named after Revolutionary War general and Rhode Island native General Nathaniel Greene.
Fishermen's State Park Campground exudes a charming 'seaside village' atmosphere with grassy campsites for RVs, tents, and trailers, tree-lined paths, and an array of activities for the whole family.
Spacious RV sites have full water and 30/50-amp electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits, and amenities at the campground include restrooms with flushing toilets, showers, and drinking water, laundry services, dump stations, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, basketball and tennis courts. Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground is located a mile from Block Island Ferry Dock and a short drive from Newport.
1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882, Phone: 401-789-8374
6. Fort Getty Park
Fort Getty Park is a 41-acre park and campground in the town of Jamestown on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay that was once a military fort from 1900 through World War II.
Today, the campsite boasts old fortifications from its days a fortress and offers sites for RVs, trailers, and tents with full water and electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits.
Amenities at the campground include restrooms with flushing toilets, showers, and drinking water, laundry services, a dump station, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, a public boat ramp and a dock, and a rocky beach. Activities in the area include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and boating.
1050 Fort Getty Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835, Phone: 401-423-7211
Family-friendly Rhode Island Campgrounds:
7. George Washington State Campground and Management Area
Resting on the shores of the Bowdish Reservoir within the 4000-acre George Washington Management Area in the village of Chepachet, the 100-acre George Washington State Campground and Management Area offers overnight, primitive camping and a wealth of outdoor recreational activities.
Located on Putnam Pike, the campground features 45 well-spaced gravel sites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs, fire pits, potable water from spigots throughout the campground, and restrooms with pit toilets or outhouses.
There are two Adirondack-style shelters for group camping of up to 20 people, and parking is available in the main campground.
2185 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814, Phone: 401-568-6700
8. The Colaluca Family Campground
Located in the Foster Country Club, The Colaluca Family Campground is a family-friendly campsite with 200 well-spaced sites suitable for tents, trailers, and RVs with full water and electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits. Sewer sites are available, and amenities at the campground include restrooms with flushing toilets, hot showers, and drinking water, coin-operated laundry services, two dump stations, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, a camp store, a children’s playground, and two recreational halls for private events.
Activities in the area include hiking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, volleyball, basketball, softball on one of the two diamonds, and golf on the nearby golf course.
7 Harrington Rd, Foster, RI 02825, Phone: 401-397-9477
9. Holiday Acres Campground
Established over 50 years ago, Holiday Acres Campground in Scituate offers seasonal and weekend camping for RVs, trailers, and tents. The family-friendly campsite offers spacious sites with full water and electrical hook-ups, cable television, picnic tables, and fire pits.
The campground also has cabins for those wanting extra comforts and amenities include gender-separate restrooms with flushing toilets, hot showers, and drinking water, coin-operated laundry services, a dump station, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet.
A games room has a large screen television, a jukebox, a pool table, darts, and board games, and a vast field provides space for outdoor sports.
593 Snake Hill Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857, Phone: 401-934-0780
📔 I get asked this a lot so I decided to include it:
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What makes Rhode Island a great destination?
- Rhode Island in New England boasts beautiful white sandy beaches, quaint colonial seaside towns, and alluring cities.
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What is Newport known for?
- Newport is famous for its breathtaking Gilded Age mansions and its large sailing community.
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What attractions can visitors explore in Providence?
- Providence is home to Brown University, the beautifully landscaped Waterplace Park and Riverwalk.
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Are there camping opportunities in Rhode Island?
- The surrounding regions offer plenty of comfortable, family-friendly campsites and RV parks to suit every camper.
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