Photo: Burlingame State Campground. S. Petrarca It's the best time of year to camp at an RI state campground! Fun and affordable, you can choose from campsites tucked into the woods or just a stone’s throw from the shore. Find your next adventure Upcoming Events Sep 30 Pollinator Party Location: Davis Park Community Garden, corner of Chalkstone Avenue and Oakland Avenue Providence 10:00am 12:00pm Sep 30 Volunteer Day with Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust Location: Crawley Preserve 150 Glen Rock Rd · West Kingston, RI 9:00am 12:00pm Oct 10 Walking Rhode Island with John Kostrzewa Location: Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington 6:30pm 8:00pm 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. It's time to wear orange on your next hike. Find how much you need to wear and other outdoor safety tips. NOTICE The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recently issued an announcement that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is likely present in mosquitoes statewide. The most important precaution is to protect you and your family from being bitten by mosquitoes! Due to the elevated mosquito-borne disease risk, George Washington State Campground and other recreational areas in Glocester are temporarily closed. Bites from mosquitoes and ticks can make you sick! You can Fight the Bite and learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from ticks and mosquitoes. Press Releases All press releases RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Tiogue Lake, Coomer Lake, and Georgiaville Pond Friday, September 29, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in ... Read article RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional WNV Positive Sample; Urges Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions To Reduce Risk Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article DEM Stocking 25 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend Thursday, September 28, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall ... Read article All press releases Thank you for another fantastic beach season! Check back in January to purchase your 2024 Season Parking Pass STATE BEACH PARKING PASSES 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 Latest Air Quality Forecast
Sep 30 Pollinator Party Location: Davis Park Community Garden, corner of Chalkstone Avenue and Oakland Avenue Providence 10:00am 12:00pm
Sep 30 Volunteer Day with Richmond Rural Preservation Land Trust Location: Crawley Preserve 150 Glen Rock Rd · West Kingston, RI 9:00am 12:00pm
Oct 10 Walking Rhode Island with John Kostrzewa Location: Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington 6:30pm 8:00pm
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-Green Algae in Tiogue Lake, Coomer Lake, and Georgiaville Pond Friday, September 29, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in ... Read article
RI Mosquito Report: State Announces Additional WNV Positive Sample; Urges Rhode Islanders To Use Personal Precautions To Reduce Risk Friday, September 29, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that one mosquito sample collected Sept. ... Read article
DEM Stocking 25 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend Thursday, September 28, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI –The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall ... Read article