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Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

26 Reviews

About

State Park

Located on Point Judith Pond, Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a haven of water-based activities, including fishing, boating and kayaking. The park is adjacent to one of Rhode Island's most popular beaches, providing campers with a scenic and relaxing place to soak up the sun and enjoy the ocean. The park offers a range of camping options, including tent and RV sites, as well as cabins and cottages. Fishermen's Memorial State Park is located near many of Rhode Island's most popular attractions, including Newport's mansions and historic sites, and the beautiful Block Island. Visitors can also explore the nearby towns of Narragansett and South Kingstown, which offer a range of dining, shopping and entertainment options.

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Location

Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground is located in Rhode Island

Directions

Directions from Providence: Take Interstate Route 95 South, to Route 4 South, to Route 1 South, to Route 108 South, proceed approximately 4 miles, Fishermens is on right hand side.

Address

1011 Point Judith Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882

Coordinates

41.379861948464004 N
71.49190520497814 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Available
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Robert & Jeanne C.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2023

Great location

We booked online having never been here before, our mistake. The site we chose is very uneven so leveling the RV wasn't real easy. Our fifth wheel front jacks are on the ground and two of the four wheels are off the ground. This seems to be common among the first part of the campground some sites are fairly level but not most of them. Now the back half of the campground has 50@ full hookups with much longer and level sites. My advice is to book the back section if you're a big Class A with a toad, or a long fifth wheel. Sites in the back seem to have more room to them. Water pressure was @ 50 psi.

Site12

Month of VisitJuly

Andrzej K.

Guide

Reviewed May. 8, 2023

Amazing place

Very clean Spacious Bathrooms and showers are clean Reasonably priced Best experience 1 miles walk to the state beach

Site#176

Month of VisitJune

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James N.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

Pleasant Campground

Overall this is a very nice campground. Camp sites are a bit jammed in together, and the out of state surcharge is outrageous (100% more) especially considering you have to pay for the showers. It’s quiet and close to the harbor and Point Judith. The staff is friendly and personable. Facilities are clean and the sites well maintained. I’d stay here again.

Site127 tent site. very nice

Month of VisitNovember

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Andrea E.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2022

Nice park

Super clean bathhouse-beautiful setting.

Site52

Month of VisitNovember

Christina V.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 18, 2022

A Site So Good It’s Almost a Secret!

Fisherman’s Memorial State Park is a large 182 site campground in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

I booked this campsite by happenstance- ordinarily I’m very particular about where we park because we really like our privacy (our dog doesn’t like other dogs which can make camping difficult).

We wanted to visit Newport on our trip and Fisherman’s Memorial State Park was the closest (affordable) park to the island, so we opted to stay there- I lucked into grabbing somebody else’s cancellation. I had absolutely no idea what our site would look like and wasn’t expecting much.

We were very pleasantly surprised to find that we had ended up with one of the best sites in the park! Site 175- it is too small for a big rig, but fit our 20ft converted Sprinter van perfectly. We had tall, thick bushes on both sides of the van and could only see our neighbor across the way- and even then, when we covered our windows, it seemed like we were completely alone!

This park, and site, is close to the main road so there was a significant amount of road noise, but we thought given the price and the proximity to visiting Newport and Block Island, this one deserved four stars.

The bathrooms and showers were also clean, though we really didn’t use them as our site was quite far from them.

Definitely would visit this one again.

Worth mentioning: the park is staffed late, sometimes 24 hours a day, and they want you to check in when you get there, even if it’s after midnight. We didn’t know this and didn’t check in until the next morning, which the park employees were not happy about- they cited liability reasons.

Site175

Month of VisitSeptember

Daniel S.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2022

Clean, Quiet Site

Great campsite! Nice and clean sites, great location for Block Island Ferry, strong Verizon coverage.

Month of VisitJuly

Neil T.

Legend

Reviewed May. 31, 2022

Impressed

I prefer camps in a nature setting and this is not that. It is very much an RV park - but it is well taken care of. I’d go so far as to call it manicured.

Everything was clean. The spots were generously sized. Not private, but not cramped at all.

Facilities were clean. Close drive to several beaches. Surrounded by town amenities but you don’t feel like you are in town.

Super friendly people.

Makes for a nice base of operations for the area.

I recommend the Rail Explorers bike tour while in the area

Month of VisitJune

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Kathy L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2021

June

Comfortable and clean. Easy to walk around and quiet. Onsite, check in and state workers ensure safety

We were surprised that we would Have to pay for a hot shower .... inside

Because near beach, outside showers were available free.

Site27

Month of VisitJuly

Rachel D.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 17, 2021

Love love love this camp

Love this campground, very clean grassy sites. Brand new bathrooms and GREAT location to the beach (3 min ride or short bike trip), block island ferry, restarants and shopping. Yes you can hear traffic, this is not a remote camp, if you want remote go somewhere else like Burlingame. Downfalls: tough to get reservations, you MUST book really early. We stayed in Area 2 site 33. The septic connections are a bit higher than the paved parking spot for your RV which makes it very difficult to dump on your site. We had the keep raising the hose the get it to empty which took a long time. Had I realized how tough it would be I would have just dumped at the dump station on exit. Many of the sites in area 2 are like this, so you need a really high RV to dump normally. Also the last row in area 2 is very slanted (sites 54 thru 64). Most sites have shade in this area and shrubs to give privacy between sites. Not alot of activities but they have tennis a d basketball courts, horseshoe pits, volly all net and playground area. The rangers are very nice, we locked our keys in the camper and they brought a ladder for us to crawl through our slideout window. Staff was very friendly. We will definitely be back

Sitearea 2 site 033

Month of VisitJuly

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seafar96

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2021

Very professionally managed

Nice level site. Big pull through. Fireplace and picnic table are in good shape. Electric and water work. Bathrooms are spotless. Well... Not anymore 😂

Site#8

Month of VisitMay

Rebecca D.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Open field camping with some trees, great location

We like it here even though it's not our usual kind of campground. It has drivethu sites and full hookups. We usually dry camp. Lots of healthy grass at the sites. Flat spot for our drop camper. Clean bathrooms also.

Site35

Month of VisitNovember

darya K.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 29, 2020

Quiet & comfortable

I only took one star away because I could hear road traffic from my site, even in the middle of the night and I didn't expect to. Otherwise, a great campground! Very clean and quiet.

Site76

Month of VisitNovember

Joseph M.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020

Last minute trip

Rainy nasty October weekend but nonetheless facilities were spotless. Hookups were awesome and easy. Layout is amazing, mostly pull through and pet friendly. Definitely a summer destination next year.

Gretchen B.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2020

Clean, park like camping.

This state campground is great for those that like to stay at the beach all day. With only a 5-6 minute drive to beautiful beaches this campground is worth the stay. The grounds have 4 loops, we stayed on loop 4 which was by the main entrance, had water an electricity, plus the majority of sites were private with shrubs and trees in between. There is one loop dedicated to primitive camping and the too others have electric, water and sewage. WiFi worked great too! Bathrooms were cleaned daily right around 7am and the grounds were very well maintained. There is also the Sunday farmers market hosted in the front lot of the park, a plus for buying fresh food to cook while camping. If you like an event planner to fill your days with activities or a pool this is not the place for you. This is a more traditional campground where talking by the campfire or running around the playground is preferred. Lastly, if you are a light sleeper the local road & wind turbine noise maybe bothersome, it didn’t bother me.

Paige R.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 18, 2020

Been here a few times

Have been going here for the past few years with my family. Definitely sad that the virus messed that up for us this year and we weren’t able to get a refund for a circumstance we couldn’t control. Nice place to go with the RV to relax and to go around the area to shop, go the beach, or head over to Block Island. Also the fact that pricing increased pretty significantly for out of state residents was unexpected but is still cheaper than other campgrounds in certain circumstances. Also sad to be missing out on the clams.

Joanna M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2020

Clean campground. Nearby beaches

Lots of nearby beaches and restaurants. Campsites are simple. A patch of grass with a small bush or two, not very much shade, space or privacy. Tent sites do not have water or electricity but bathhouse is in easy walking range. A nice place to ride a bike around so definitely bring your bike. More of an RV park. RVs do have hookups. Bathrooms and showers are clean. $1.50 in quarters for a 6 min hot shower. Which is nice after a long day at the beach. Playground and courts on the premises and walking paths and an area that accesses the water if your wanted to throw a kayak in. It's a nice place for the location. But not much privacy really, and not much shade, but that will vary from site to site. It's nice because there is so much to do nearby and kept very clean. Our site ended up being right next to the bathhouse so there wasn't too much privacy there. I'd come back again though. And I would definitely come back in an RV instead of I could.

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Lee D.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 16, 2019

Not the bargain it used to be!

I read the reviews and was excited to be in a state park near the water for such a reasonable price. Imagine my surprise when we found out that a water/electric site for an out of state camper was $45 per night! This was our first visit to a Rhode Island State Park so not sure if they are all like this but this one definitely caters to Rhode Island residents who camp in large RVs! The sites with the best views are the full hookups (water/electric/sewer) and the rates for out of state campers are significantly more than for residents. I’m used to paying $5 or even $10 more for being from out of state but here the fee is double or more for out-of-state campers. Geez– way to make us feel welcome!

There are four areas, and each has advantages and disadvantages. Area One has the best views and full hookups but there is no bathhouse; Area Two also has full hookups, no view and some of the sites (55-65) are decidedly not level; Area Three is for tents only with no hookups but is close to the bathhouse; Area Four has water and electric hookups, the pads are not paved (as in the others) but most of the sites have more separation than in the other sections. See the photo below to understand the different areas.

No matter where you camp, there are noise issues. Road noise continued throughout the night and there is a wind turbine on the property. I’ve never been this close to one and yes, there is noise, although the road noise bothered me more. Alcohol is prohibited throughout the campground. There are pay showers available. There are the remains of two bunkers but other than walking by them, you cannot go inside. One (in Area One) is a grassy knoll with stairs to a lookout.

On the plus side: The bathrooms were clean, there is excellent cell service, Judith Point lighthouse is nearby, it is close to the ferry to Block Island, and there are numerous recreation options available (playground, tennis courts, volleyball net, and basketball courts). Also, the grouchy staffer I read about in reviews was not there the night we arrived and, in fact, the two staffers were very friendly and even recommended a good restaurant in the nearby town.

Site154

Month of VisitNovember

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Rachel C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2019

Clean, but nothing to do

This was just a stop over for us, but we were disappointed there was nothing to do. The ground were well kept, but not enough trees for us. The bathrooms were clean too that’s about it.

Richard M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2019

Both History & Seafood

A little noisy during peak holiday weekend, but quiets right down... Never experienced a pay shower at any campground, so this was a first!

Sabine B.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2019

Awesome campground!

Best location ever to the beach.

New facilities, clean and quiet campground.

Deborah D.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2018

one of my favorite go back to places

We come back to Fishermans twice a year. We love the pull thrus and the full hookups. The campsite is always clean and there is so much to do in the area.

Month of VisitOctober

Rae H.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018

Great spot for tent camping

great campsite. Clean and quiet. Bathrooms were super clean. Friendly park rangers. Love the closeness to the ferry to block island, shops & restaurants.

SiteSite 106

Month of VisitAugust

Cendy G.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2018

Didn’t get a great site

Very pretty campground with lots of grass. Unfortunately, our site was very sloped and had a huge tree trunk in the middle. We asked to change but they were booked. Restrooms were very clean. There is s nice playground and even a farmers market at the campground. Would have rated much higher if we had a site that wasn’t cut in half by a huge stump.

Site131

Month of VisitAugust

Michael K.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 10, 2018

Great location and price

I camp at Fisherman's every August and I love this campground. If you are looking for a secluded spot in the woods this not it, but to be able to walk to the ocean for beachs, fishing, block island ferry, and great seafood you can not beat it; $20 with full hookup. It is such a good deal that you need to reserve a site twelve months in advance on the day they open up, even then don't wait but book it at 8am.

Gail P.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 20, 2018

Excellent area some staff are rude

I would really like to break the review down into separate categories. The good news first. The location is amazing. You are close to the ocean beaches, ferry to Block Island, excellent dining, Narragansett activities, fishing boat harbors and some nice sites. There are a few sites that are booked 365 days ahead in the summer. Those are the sites on the pond. Those sites feel more private and are never available for more than a night or 2 because of the early booking option. I'm sure you could diligently search throughout the year for a cancellation. The majority of sites are fairly level pull through sites with hookups, not a lot of privacy and too close for my comfort but we survived and did have nice neighbors. We went on weekdays when you see a lot of seniors like ourselves. When we return, I will take a site Area 4 which is closer to the main road but also has more trees and privacy. The not so good… they strictly adhere to a no early arrival policy. I know the staff needs to clean the sites after departures. We sat in the parking line with several other folks for a few hours. Policy is policy but there is one woman who works there who is downright rude. Other campers complained about her and even some of the staff said "I know who you mean." They said even they were afraid of her. Management may be smiling to read this but she was really too sour of a person to work the desk. Other rangers deliver the same information nicely. I am attaching a photo from beautiful Scarborough Beach, just a mile from the campground. You can park in a grassy are and walk just behind the photo to the beach. Picnic tables are behind the trailer as well and this was our departure day when we parked for the day, before the drive home.

SiteArea 2

Month of VisitAugust

Kristen B.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2016

Close to Narragansett

About a little over a mile walk to Narragansett, an adorable beach community with lots of shops and places to eat as well as close to the ferry to Block Island. The campground itself is broken into section depending on water/electric/sewer. My campsite was located in the water only loop and although didn't have to much privacy, there weren't too many other campers present. On a crowded summer weekend, don't come here for a quiet, private weekend. The park is dog friendly but don't forget your rabies certificates much like other east coast campgrounds.

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