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DEM Stocking Four Additional Freshwater Ponds Next Week with Sebago Salmon, Brook and Rainbow Trout

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that four additional freshwater ponds will be stocked with fish during the wee ...

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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Tiogue Lake

Tuesday, December 05, 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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DEM Invites Public to Celebrate 150 Years of the Eisenhower House at Special Holiday Events

Friday, December 01, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – This holiday season, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to celebrate the 150th anniver ...

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DEM Reminds Public to Wear 500 Square Inches of Solid Fluorescent Orange During Shotgun Season, Starting Dec. 2

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds Rhode Islanders that solid, fluorescent orange must be worn in all s ...

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Operational Updates

Current Operations

State beaches: All state beaches are following regular off-season operations.

For information on the East Beach Sand Trail in Charlestown, including pricing, equipment requirements, and other regulations regarding barrier beach permits, visit the CRMC website.

State parks: All state parks are open and operating under regular operations.

State campgrounds: All state campgrounds, except George Washington State Campground, are open and following regular in-season operations. Book your 2024 season stay here.

Golf: The Goddard Memorial Golf Course is closed for the season.

RI Naturalist Program: The Beavertail Aquarium is closed for the season.

If you have a specific question/concern, please contact us at DEM.RIparks@dem.ri.gov.

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