Rhode Island Campsites

Rhode Island Campsites

With so many camping spots in Rhode Island, you may need to make a few trips this summer to enjoy nature, campfires and a great family getaway. From the Blackstone Valley to Newport to South County, this list has some great spots to park your tent or trailer this summer. Fees and amenities vary from site to site, so call ahead for details. Don't forget to make use our list of camping safety basics before you leave.

Burlingame State Campground

Sanctuary Road (Route 1)

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Charlestown, RI  02813

Phone: 401-322-7337  

There are 755 sites at Watchaug Pond and near other swimming areas. Modern washrooms, showers, fireplaces, and picnic areas.

Charlestown Breachway

Charlestown Beach Road

Charlestown, RI

Phone: 401-364-7000

Campsite for 75 trailers only, no tents. Site holds flush toilets and is near a boat launch, fishing and swimming areas.

Fort Getty Recreational Area

Fort Getty Road

Jamestown, RI

Phone: 401-423-7264

Open: May 22 - October 6

Sites for 20 tents, as well as 86 seasonal RV sites and 19 daily RV sites. Fort Getty also features a boat ramp and fishing dock. Dumping station, showers, water, electricity for trailers. 

George Washington Management Area

2185 Putnam Pike

Glocester, RI  02814

Phone: 401-568-2013

Swimming, boating, fishing and hiking. Primitive tent and trailer campsites and shelters in a wooded area, grills. Admission fee.   

Melville Ponds Campground

181 Bradford Avenue

Portsmouth, RI

Phone: 401-840-8212

Open: April 1 - October 31

Spots for up to 60 tents and 68 trailers. Facilities include free hot showers, water, electricity, rest rooms, fishing, campfire areas, playground, beach privileges, and some camp items sold.

Middletown Campground

Paradise Avenue

Middletown, RI

Phone: 401-846-6273

Open: May 18 - September 21

This municipal campsite is for trailers only and has 44 sites. Toilets, sewer hookups and hot showers. Camping permits are issued at the park office.

Fishermen's Memorial State Park

1011 Point Judith Road, Route 108

Narragansett, RI

Phone: 401-789-8374

Divided into three areas, the park offers 182 tent and trailer sites, some with electric, water, and sewer hookups. Showers, toilets, dump station, recreational area. Varying fees are charged depending on residency and type of hook-up. Open year-round.

Legrand G. Reynold's Horsemen's Camping Area

Escoheag Hill Road

Exeter, RI

Phone: 401-539-2356

This is a campsite for people with horses only. It includes 20 campsites with water, fireplaces, pit toilet, horse shoe ring, and riding trails. Open year-round.

Oak Embers Campground 

219 Escoheag Hill Road

West Greenwich, RI 02817

Phone: 1-401-397-4042  

Spacious camping areas include water and electric hookups, rest rooms, dumping ststion, picnic tables, firewood, laundry and a grocery store. Site features a swimming pool, game room, and fresh water swimming. 

Whispering Pines Family Campground 

P.O. Box 425 Saw Mill Road

Hope Valley, RI 02832

Phone: 1-401-539-7011 

180 wooded sites, Electric water and sewer hookups as well as modern restrooms. Coin laundry, ice, firewood, on-site trailer rentals, Swimming pool and spring-fed pond on a sandy beach.

Whippoorwill Hill Family Campground 

106 Old Plainfield Pike

Foster, RI 02825

Phone: 1-401-397-7256

Spacious sites in a rural area with laundry, rest rooms, game room, water, sewer. Electric sites and tent sites available. Swimming, fishing, arcade, 18-hole mini-golf. Small pets allowed on leash. 

Worden Pond Family Campground 

416A Worden Pond Road

Wakefield, RI 02879

Phone: 1-401-789-9113

200 large wooded sites, situated on 65 acres. Electric service, water hookups.service. Small to large RV's welcome. Ice, firewood, two large, full-facility restrooms with coin-operated showers as well as a family game room.