RI DEM Announces 4 State Campgrounds to Open on Friday

RI DEM Announces 4 State Campgrounds to Open on Friday

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that four state campgrounds are set to open for the season.

“As part of a larger network of recreational opportunities in the state, campgrounds play an important role in supporting public health, attracting tourism, providing affordable staycation options for Rhode Island families, and promoting a healthier environment,” says RIDOT in their press release.

This year’s opening of Burlingame, Charlestown Breachway, Fishermen’s Memorial, and George Washington Memorial State Campgrounds will open on Friday, April 12.

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Angling Season

The campground openings in Charlestown and Narragansett give anglers in southern Rhode Island a place to camp while awaiting the Saturday, April 13, opening of the trout fishing season.

A 2019 fishing license is required for anglers 15 years of age and older.

A Trout Conservation Stamp is also required of anyone wishing to keep or possess a trout or to fish in a catch-and-release or “fly-fishing only” area.

Online fishing licenses and the Trout Conservation Stamp also can be obtained via an authorized agent.

Raising Fees

As GoLocalProv reported, last month, the DEM filed a regulation proposing to raise camping fees for the first time since 2002.

If approved after the rulemaking process, the new fee structure would be applicable to new reservations; rates for campground reservations booked before enactment of the new regulation will not change.

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