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The following businesses have been approved to provide services for permitted private events within State Park locations. These lists are provided for information only, and inclusion does not constitute endorsement by DEM and Rhode Island State Parks. Anyone interested in becoming an approved vendor, click here for Small Business Permits.

These lists are subject to change.

Permitted Food Trucks: Please confirm with Park Staff that your site rental or location within the park allows for food trucks. 

Permitted Picnic Businesses: Park patrons who wish to have a custom picnic set-up, must select a picnic business from our list of Approved Picnic Business Vendors, or ask their desired business to register to become an approved vendor. Event organizers must first contact the Park Manager at the RI State Park they are hoping to host their event.  Approval of events are at the discretion of Park Management. 

Permitted Recreational Companies (includes Bounce Houses): Recreation equipment and services provided by Recreation Companies, are only permitted in the following RI State Parks:   

• Colt State Park, Bristol (Approved Bounce House sites)
• Fort Adams State Park, Newport
• Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick
• Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln

Pony rides, petting zoos, or animal exhibitions are not permitted at Rhode Island State Parks unless associated with a special event permitted by DEM. 

Permitted Professional Photographers: A Professional Photography Permit is required by photographers who are charging for their services, which constitutes “doing business” in state parks.  Any photo shoot that has more than 15 people, uses props, or in any way interferes with normal park activities will require a Special Use Permit in addition to a Professional Photography Permit. Learn more

• If you’re not a professional photographer and you’re not charging for your services, you do not need a Professional Photography Permit for groups of 15 or less, as long as you remain in general use areas and do not infringe on the ability of other patrons to enjoy the park and recreate in general use areas.  If you want to take photos at a reservable site, you need to rent and pay for the site from the park office in advance, regardless of whether you are a professional or hobbyist.
• Photographers hired for events that require a Special Use Permit from RI State Parks (e.g., wedding, fundraiser), are not required to obtain their own permit, as long as the event organizer indicates that there will be a photographer on site, and they take full responsibility for the activity, on their Special Use Permit application.

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• Food Trucks interested in serving private events within Rhode Island State Parks must first obtain an Annual Food Truck Permit.
• Recreation Companies providing services such as, but not limited to, bounce houses and obstacle courses who are interested in serving private events within Rhode Island State Parks, must first obtain an Annual Recreation Company Permit.