Public land camping
Camping in Rhode Island
0 federal places to camp in Rhode Island, from , on the land they sit on.
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- federal places to camp
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- campsites you can book ahead
- At the 0 places that take reservations on Recreation.gov. The rest are first come or not listed there
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- the highest of them
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- counties with federal camping
- 0 gateway towns, each with three or more within 30 miles
The Rhode Island campground map
Select a pin for its elevation, its sites and its page. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see how you get there, and use the finder for a campground, a town or a peak.
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State and local land (USGS PAD-US)
- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
- Land trust or conservancy
BLM roads and trails
Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Primitive Road
Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Trails Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong
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Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
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Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal- Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
BLM Wilderness
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BLM recreation sites
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- OHV area
- Trailhead
Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.
Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.
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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.
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Camping rules worth knowing in Rhode Island
- Management areas close at dark, and camping there needs permission
- Except for fishing, hunting and launching or mooring a boat, all management areas are closed from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, other than snowmobiling on established trails in Arcadia and George Washington-Pulaski or under a written permit. Camping in designated conservation management areas is allowed with official written permission or a special use permit. The LeGrand Reynolds Horsemen’s Area in Arcadia may not be occupied for more than four continuous days, with a one day break before re-occupying, and is limited to campers with horses unless the department says otherwise. Closures of areas, roads or trails may happen whenever environmental conditions warrant. Special events of 75 or more people are allowed only at Arcadia, Big River, Diamond Hill and George Washington, are capped at 150 participants, are permitted only between 1 July and 30 September, and are applied for between 1 January and the end of February with a lottery on the first Monday in March. Source 9
- Two weeks in a state campground, seven nights on the coast
- No person may occupy a campground for more than a continuous two week period, with a seven day minimum break before re-occupying, except at Charlestown Breachway and East Beach, where the maximum stay is seven nights within a three week period. A site must be occupied on the first night of the permit and at least four nights in each week, and failing that is grounds for immediate revocation. Reserved campers check in between one in the afternoon and ten at night and check out by eleven in the morning. Visitors leave campsites by ten at night and quiet hours run to seven in the morning. Beavertail State Park allows no overnight camping at any time. Source 8
- Fire needs a written permit on or next to forest land
- Nobody may burn flammable material on or adjacent to forest land without a written permit from the director of the Department of Environmental Management or an authorised representative, whoever lights a permit fire must totally extinguish it before leaving, and the director may cancel or suspend any or all permits when public necessity requires. The penalty runs from ten to a hundred dollars, or ten to thirty days, or both. On department ground the parks regulation adds that no open fire, charcoal included, may be kindled except in designated areas or with official written permission. Source 32
Campground records: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), read September 19, 2026. Elevations: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Fees, seasons and limits change; confirm with the managing office before you go.