Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 100 - Parks and Recreation › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - State Parks › Section 250-RICR-100-00-8.6 - Camping

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Reservations shall be accepted for State
				  camping areas in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the
				  RIDEM, and amended as necessary, for the proper administration of a campground
				  reservation system and with a State authorized campground reservation system
				  provider.
B. The person to whom a
				  camping permit is granted shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older, shall
				  be an occupant of the campsite, shall provide the first and last names of
				  members of the party, and shall be responsible for his or her party's
				  compliance with RIDEM policies, the Rules and Regulations of the RIDEM and all
				  other applicable laws. Only those members listed shall use the campsites. Only
				  one (1) family (immediate family) is allowed per campsite. Non-family groups
				  shall be limited to six (6) persons per campsite.
C. Any person or persons voided on a camping
				  permit are not allowed to reenter any camping area for the duration of the
				  camping season.
D. All campers
				  shall check in at the designated permit office at the beginning of the camping
				  period and surrender the camping permit to a member of the permit office at the
				  end of the camping period, where applicable.
E. No pets are allowed in camping areas,
				  unless with the written permission, or as may be allowed in accordance with the
				  provisions of current State Laws and policies.
F. All visitors shall be out of the campsites
				  by 10:00p.m. each night. Campers shall be quiet between the hours of 10:00p.m.
				  and 7:00a.m.
G. No person shall
				  occupy a campground for more than a continuous two (2) week period, with a
				  seven (7) day minimum break prior to any re-occupancy with the exception of
				  Charlestown Breachway State Campground and East Beach State Campground where
				  the maximum stay is seven (7) nights within a three (3) week period.
H. Each campsite must be occupied on the
				  first (1st) night of the permit and must be occupied at least four (4) nights
				  during each week of the camping period. Noncompliance with the above is grounds
				  for immediate revocation of the permit.
I. Camping permits shall be issued at the
				  parks on a "first-come, first-served" basis or by contacting our current
				  campground reservation system provider. Campers shall be ready to set up camp
				  on the date of issuance. Permits shall not be issued by phone at the
				  campground.
J. Reserved campers can
				  check in from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the first day of their reservation and
				  must check-out no later than 11:00 am on the last day of their
				  reservation.
K. Charlestown
				  Breachway
1. Camping permits shall be issued
				  at the Charlestown Breachway on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Camping is
				  limited to fully self-contained vehicles. The permits shall run from 1:00 p.m.
				  on date of issuance to 11:00 a.m. at end of camping period.
2. No camping shall be allowed in the day use
				  lot.
3. All visitors to the camping
				  area will pay the daily parking rate and park in the day use parking
				  lot.
4. Only one (1) additional
				  towed or non-towed vehicle is allowed to be parked in the camping area per
				  site. Vehicle pass is required.