Spend your summer outside! Join our team of seasonal workers as a lifeguard, park ranger, or facilities attendant and help ensure an enjoyable experience for Rhode Islanders and other visitors to our world-class beaches and parks. Join our team. Beach Season is here! All state beaches, except Scarborough North, are open daily. Get your season beach parking pass today! Photo: Lifeguard Certification Tests at Scarborough State Beach. PHOTO: S. Petrarca Latest News Get the latest updates for your Rhode Island state beaches, parks & campgrounds. Get the latest operational updates for state parks, beaches & campgrounds. Show your love for our natural spaces by doing your part to keep them clean. Spending the day outside? Stay visible by wearing solid orange clothing at hunting areas. Press Releases All press releases No Touchy: DEM Urges the Public Not to Remove Fawns and Other Baby Animals from the Wild Thursday, June 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be r ... Read article Air Quality Alert - Health Advisory Tuesday, May 30, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that an unusual smoke event is expected to impact the state starting at appr ... Read article State Beaches Open Daily Starting Saturday, But Beach Traffic Makes Everyone Salty. So, Buy Your Parking Pass Beforehand Friday, May 26, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off of the summer beach season, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging beachgoers to ... Read article All press releases Don't let beach traffic make you salty! Buy your 2023 Season Parking Pass BEFORE you head to the beach to help prevent traffic build ups on hot summer days. GET YOUR PARKING PASS Find location by category The DEM Division of Parks manages over 8,200 acres of land, including parks, beaches, campgrounds, bike paths, historic sites, picnic areas, trails, athletic fields, dams, fishing access, and boat ramps. Beach Campgrounds Parks
No Touchy: DEM Urges the Public Not to Remove Fawns and Other Baby Animals from the Wild Thursday, June 01, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be r ... Read article
Air Quality Alert - Health Advisory Tuesday, May 30, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that an unusual smoke event is expected to impact the state starting at appr ... Read article
State Beaches Open Daily Starting Saturday, But Beach Traffic Makes Everyone Salty. So, Buy Your Parking Pass Beforehand Friday, May 26, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off of the summer beach season, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging beachgoers to ... Read article