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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.

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

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Get the latest updates for your Rhode Island state beaches, parks & campgrounds.

A group of hikers dressed for cold weather stand on a rock overlooking Olney Pond at Lincoln Woods State Park

Get the latest operational updates for state parks, beaches & campgrounds.

A crushed plastic cup lies in the sand next to a discarded cigar with a lifeguard chair and waves in the background atMisquamicut State Beach in Westerly

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.

Illustration of two hikers walking through a forested path with backpacks and the words "Fight the Bite" with a tick and mosquito nearby

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.

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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