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Winter Trout Stocking

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting ...

Take a Hike to Kick off 2025 at Goddard Memorial State Park

Thursday, December 26, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to kick off 2025 and celebrate the New Year by joining a ...

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DEM Offering $75K in Grants to Communities and Organizations to Provide Free Swimming and Paddlecraft Lessons to Low-Income Youth

Friday, November 08, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – Responding to the accidental drownings that impact families every year in the Ocean State, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again offerin ...

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Operational Updates

Alerts

Current Operations

State beaches:

All state beaches are following regular off-season operations.
East Beach Sand Trail: For information on the East Beach Sand Trail in Charlestown, including pricing, equipment requirements, and other regulations regarding barrier beach permits, is available on the CRMC website.

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

Golf: The Goddard Memorial Golf Course is closed for the season.
RI Naturalist Program: The Beavertail Aquarium is follow off-season operations.

State campgrounds:

Charlestown Breachway, George Washington, and Fishermen's Memorial are open through October 31; Burlingame State Campground and East Beach are closed for the season. Book your next stay here.

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

Outdoor Safety Tips

Rhode Island's network of state parks, beaches, and campgrounds welcome close to 9 million visitors each year. Are you planning a visit? Knowing these safety tips will help you have a safe, fun, and relaxing time.

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