Best Glamping near Bradford, RI

Recent Glamping Reviews near Bradford, Rhode Island

258 Reviews of 26 Bradford Campgrounds

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  Kayla B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 20, 2019

  Mystic KOA

  Clean and comfy

  Clean, comfortable campground aimed more towards glamping. Lots of rv sites and very nice cabins. Cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 1, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Huge campground, not many level sites.

  I've never camped in Rhode Island, so I was curious to see what a state park campground had to offer. Rates are reasonable for state residents, but quite high if you are out-of-state, given the amenities. There are no hookups, but dump stations are available. Bathrooms have flush toilets and coin-operated showers. There's a small beach at the pond, a boat ramp, and proximity to wildlife refuges and the ocean. It's a HUGE campground, with 700 sites and 20 cabins. Canoes are available to rent.

  There's a nice playground, a camp store, and a naturalists cabin. Trails are available for hiking and biking. The beach is sandy and there's a small parking lot there, but I suspect most people walk to it. No alcohol allowed. 

  I didn't see more than a handful of level sites, with varying degrees of slope, but many are quite large. If you have an RV, plan to level; if you have a tent, be sure to bring good mattresses to protect you from the roots and rocks and orient your head to the uphill side. Most of the sites have some degree of visual separation from their neighbors, but there are places where it's hard to tell where one site ends and the next one starts. Site have fire rings and picnic tables, but if you plan to cook over the fire, bring your own grate or plan to use sticks and/or aluminum foil. 

  If you don't have a tent, consider reserving one of their rustic cabins. These offer two sets of bunks (no mattresses) and a small porch with a picnic table and fire ring outside. Some are located along the pond.

  3-4 bar cell phone coverage. No road traffic. East Beach is nearby, but parking fills early.

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  Amy B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 28, 2021

  Glamp Frogmore

  Glamping at it's Best

  Glamp Frogmore offers the privacy of camping while offering extras to make a truly unique getaway. The large tent has a couch, an extremely comfortable bed (bamboo linens, pillows, and comforter included), battery powered lanterns, a battery powered fan, and games. The private campsite has a site for an additional pop-up tent (which they will include for a fee), a fire pit (firewood included), a Coleman stove, all cooking utensils, pots and pans, and an outhouse. Take one of the trails and visit the small pond with Adirondack chairs and a horseshoe pit. The site also abuts miles of Audubon trails. Optional extras include dinner in a cast iron pot delivered in the evening, coffee and breakfast delivered in the morning, a pop-up tent, a dog bed, a cooler stocked with ice and a sampling of local beer, or seltzers, or lemonade, s'mores fixings, and homemade chocolate chip cookies upon arrival.

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  Robert L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2020

  Wilderness Lake Park

  How did I not know about this place?

  Connecticut is LACKING when it comes to outdoor activities when compared to some of the places around the country. That being said, it's more rewarding when you find a little gem like Wilderness Lake Campground.

  While this is about 60% RVs, the tent sites are great. The host gave us a secluded spot in the back to the point I didn't feel like I was at a campground other than the fire ring. We didn't need bathrooms, water or electricity, but there was a bathroom within walking distance. It also looked like they were building a little outbuilding for Women and Men's bathrooms near the tent sites. 

  The lake was quiet and we saw kids swimming in it in the morning. There was a hiking trail on the property and the host mentioned they were building a Disc Golf course on the property. Whether you have an RV, want to Car Glamp or looking to feel deep in the woods, this place checks all the boxes. It's also conveniently located off I-84(exit 70).

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  Laurie M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2023

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Once a gem, but steadily declining.

  Burlingame state park campground is 3100 acres and many of the 739 reservable campsites are well spaced out and you could obtain great privacy if you know which site to pick. The condition of the park has steadily declined since about 2016. Plans are in the work to update all bathroom facilities, but it keeps getting pushed back year after year. Burlingame State Park campground is the only state park managed by an outside corporation who assumes the day to day responsibilities for campsites, dumpsters and bathrooms. Ongoing issues, especially on holiday weekends have been noted by hundreds of campers.  The new pre-registration offered through Reserve America has been a great improvement. It allows to avoid the long lines at the check-in station and drive straight up to the gate. Lack of staff on the management level, and Rhode Island state park department level definitely shows. Rhode Island DEM is allowing this wonderful campground to deteriorate. Flooding issues during even minor rainfall is apparent in a large portion of sites, so beware which campsite you reserve. Camper created group called Bound4burlingame has filmed every campsite and put them on YouTube and has created a private group on FB where the camping community of Burlingame contributes daily to an extremely popular public forum. Best place to gain info and insight. Get campsite recommendations straight from the people who actually camp there.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Mystic KOA

  Great campground for coastal CT & RI

  We stayed at Mystic KOA in North Stonington, Connecticut, to be tourists in Mystic. Spoiler alert… we had a great stay! 

  This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island. It’s just a few minutes from I-95 and so close to Mystic Aquarium, downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, and all the local spots. 

  It’s a well-maintained campground with 2 pools(though the larger one was closed for maintenance during our stay), lots of play areas and daily activities for little ones, and a cool“pub truck” for adult drinks. Our site(#408) was about 85’ long with plenty of room for our 45’ motorhome and toad(and then some!). It was level and gravel with a nice fire ring and picnic table. The hookups worked fine with 50-amp electric and decent water pressure. Cable TV had nearly 50-channels, but the wi-fi didn’t quite reach our part of the park. 

  Due to a family issue, we needed to leave about a day-and-a-half early. We called the office as a courtesy to let them know as we were pulling out and received a partial credit for a night’s stay on our credit card. Didn’t even ask, they just did it. Thanks Mystic KOA! 

  We’ll definitely be back. This is a great place to stay when visiting the coastal Connecticut/Rhode Island area.

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  allison W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 4, 2022

  George Washington State Campground

  Updated information! Good site.

  Okay, I will try to update this information on the Dyrt site, but I’ve had mixed success getting that to stick. So if you are confused about things like location, let’s knock that out first:

  This campground is located near 2185 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814. It’s by Bowdish Lake, near the Connecticut border. This is a cool area of Rhode Island that I enjoyed getting the chance to explore a little bit. Great Italian restaurant if you don’t feel like cooking (Mr Z’s By The Lake) and some historical sites like a very nice covered bridge to the northwest.

  Full water and electrical hookup and a very unique and fun play area for kids. The lake access is excellent, obviously. Pay showers of varying degrees of cleanliness. Open to tents, but clearly preferred by the RV crowd.

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  Ryan A.

  Guide

  

  May. 15, 2024

  George Washington State Campground

  An OK Campground but not Great

  Camped out here for two nights after reading about this place in the"Best Tent Camping: New England" book. It's better than the other campgrounds in Rhode Island that I looked at (Burlingame, Fort Getty) but isn't my favorite campground. If you're not a Rhode Island resident the fee for most sites is$36/night. Is it worth it? Eh, probably not unless you're really jonesing to camp for a weekend in the Ocean State. 

  It does have some great things going for it, namely the hiking trails and views of the lake. There are some tent-only sites which are numbered T1-T5. I stayed in T5 and it was the best of the bunch because it had the most privacy and space, including a grassy area. The other tent-only sites were fairly small and if you go to any mixed use sites you run the risk of having an RV next to you. The A1-A7 sites are remote and hike in, but you're going to have to hike either 0.4 or 0.6 miles through some uneven terrain. The next best group of sites would be 19-24 which are on their own small loop near the lake. 

  The things I didn't like were the streetlights over the port-a-potties that shine all night. There is a manned gate where you check in and you have to get let into the campground during the day, but at night the gates are wide open and it seems like some people know this because there are a few oddballs around in the early morning. There is swimming at the lake but it looked way too dirty. 

  Overall the place was managed very well, the sites were cleanish and the grounds were taken care of. The employees drove by at least once an hour, I thought they were collecting trash from dumpsters but the only place with a dumpster is near the entrance. I couldn't figure out why they kept driving by so often. I had a good time, it was relaxing and scratched the camping itch.

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  Christy C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2017

  Rocky Neck State Park Campground

  Large campground close to beach

  On our way to through Connecticut, we needed to stop for a night. This was on Long Island Sound and had walk-up sites available. $33 per night gets you a site with bath house/restroom close by but no hook-ups. There is a public "beach" nearby which is way different than our Florida ones. We had to walk under the railroad tracks through a tunnel to get there. Interesting but still a nice feature and probably the main attraction here. There was also a concession stand, nature center, picnic area and boat ramp here at this park. Since we were getting a walk-up site they let us drive around and pick our site from a list of available ones. Most of them were on the small side accommodating tents or pop-ups. We found one in the Osprey loop which was very shaded. The bath rooms were clean and up to date. Good for a night on our way to Rhode Island.

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  Dr. D.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 28, 2021

  Sutton Falls Camping Area

  Great time

  Stayed on an rv site for 1 week this past summer. Had a great time, kids had a blast with the boat rentals and fishing.
  Saw they have 2 yurts for rent as well.

  Staff was incredibly freindly and gave us restaurant recommendations around the area.
  About 5 min from great hiking at purgatory chasm.

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  Peter W.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 19, 2021

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Off Season is Best

  It’s been many years since we’ve been here during peak season but we enjoy this park in the off season. The sites are secluded,(no hookups), and big. Close to the beach as well as lots of food and shopping.

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  Rachel D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 22, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  I love this campground!!

  Very well maintained, clean and picturesque. Go in late September when the kids are back to school and there are very few campers. Holiday weekends are crowded but the sites are large and spread apart. No hookups but that's ok if you are self contained. Plenty of bath/toilet facilities and close to kayaking on the Wood river if you dont prefer the very large pond that you can access in the campground. Great place to bike and hike.

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  Andrew P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Large wooded state park

  Hundreds of sites, some level some not, some dirt sites, some grassy, some with a ton of shade, some out in the open, excellent for bikes, there are in-camp roads, so big you can get lost(sorta), store was good, credit card purchases pay an additional 4% at store, water spigots were not in abundance but were available in each camp, yes this place is so big there are different camps within the park. Good for pets, there are two dumping spots each with two dumps,I would definitely go back.

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  Samantha C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 24, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Had a blast!!

  Rough grounds with rocks & roots but felt so in nature! Every other site is closed for coronavirus spread prevention. Made the whole campground feel bigger. Water was nice, sand was clean. The store was incredibly helpful and convenient! Beautiful big trees every where!!

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  Justin F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 27, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Burlingame State Park, secluded weekend get-away with the right campsite!!

  This campground is one of the largest ones we have ever visited.  You will need to dry camp if you have an RV but they have several dump stations throughout the park.  It is primarily tent campers but those days are in our distant past.  Plan to arrive early or on an off day as check-in can create a line, especially during the COVID-19 period.  With that said, the staff had an organized structure and the process went smoothly....have a mask, your license and vehicle registrations.  We stayed site 143, this site has a slight incline to get to the RV location and you will need to navigate some rocks but it is well worth the effort.  In front of the site had a port-a-potty, you will find these throughout the campground in addition to the bath houses.  I highly recommend you bring bikes, hiking shoes and kayaks.  The campground will keep you busy trying to ride each loop and discovering future campsite locations.  You can venture to Watchaug Pond, the name fools you as the pond is large enough for boats pulling tubes.  I recommend keeping to the edges while kayaking as the boat traffic and waves could put you at risk.  Their is a nice hike, called Vin Gormley Trail that you can enter and exit from the campground, it is an 8 mile loop around the pond.  Highly recommend the hike, we did it on a Sunday morning while most campers were packing up which is recommended since there are alot of narrow walk-ways designed for one-way traffic.  Follow bound4burlingame on Facebook and Instagram, they share stories and even little scavenger hunts that we tried.  The beach can get busy but what beach isn't on a hot summers day.  Dogs are welcomed, please keep them on a leash but I know our pups enjoyed this campground and it was nice not to be on top of your camping neighbor.  For a State Park its hard to ask for more, if I had one option it would be nice to have electric sites.  You can use your generator from 8a-8p but those hot summer days could get warm.  We will be coming back here to try other loops....Happy Camping from WickedRVAdventures

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  Michelle A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2017

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Really Big State Park!

  Burlingame a HUGE state park (over 800 sites) with several different loops. The office is open 24/7 for check-ins, questions, and managing such a large number of sites and people. I had never stayed at a park near this size. Our site we booked was right near the pond, fairly quiet environment. Bathrooms were clean, had pay showers (bring quarters). We stayed here during the Newport Folk Festival, which worked out for us, but was quite far away from Fort Adams (over 1 hour each way).

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  Emily M.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 8, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Sardine Camping

  A couple friends and I camped here one night in July. The campground is absolutely massive - like bigger than any other campsite I've been to. The staff were friendly but pretty clueless and took a long time to get us checked in. At the site, I felt like we were sleeping with the neighbors next to us because of our proximity to them. There were tons of kids around that were up all hours and the bathrooms were pretty dirty (flush toilets though!) There's potable water and a huge convenience store with food, supplies, and firewood. The next morning we walked over to the lake within the campground, which is really beautiful. This place definitely worked for a camping stopover, but that's about it.

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  Ed S.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 22, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Pretty good overall

  We've camped here many times, and it can be pretty packed during peak season. Like anywhere you can't pick your neighbors, some get a little out of hand. Overall it is a nice place to stay, the lake is pretty, and there is a boat launch if you are looking to fish. Depending on the loop or location you can have a secluded spot, or be pretty close to others. It's a nice getaway.

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  AdventureStang

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2021

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Huge! Beautiful campground

  I think they have over 800 camping sites, no hookups, they do have water spouts around. The bathrooms and showers are in decent condition, heads up the showers are coin operated, so bring your quarters! The lake is beautiful, the sites are pretty secluded from each other considering how close they are. Would definitely stay again

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  Mark M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 23, 2021

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Quiet and easy camping

  Really chill site in a good spot in RI. A little pricey for the out of state campers since RI hikes the rates up, but the site was clean, pretty and peaceful.

  Just make sure that if you want more privacy you pick a more secluded campsite, as some of them don't have much separation.

  Biggest issue was the showers and bathrooms: they were really gross and had tons of live and dead bugs crawling around. For 45 bucks I'd want something a little nicer.

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  Brooke F.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 24, 2021

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Terrible

  Bathrooms were disgusting. Toilet paper all over the floor. Wet gross nasty. Way too over populated. Check in was painful. Slow, long line. Tons of traffic on main road in and out. Couldn’t run our generator after 8pm, but our neighboring campsite could play their rap music as loud as they wanted.

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  Robert L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 3, 2021

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Nice state park

  Great campground , quiet post Labor Day. No alcohol allowed.

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  Jody B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 26, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Top in my book

  Fabulous

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  Hannah C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Beautiful and clean

  My friend and our kids camped here for a weekend trip to Misquamicut which is a 5-10 minute drive away! We absolutely loved our site which was near the lake where we also swam. It’s a large campground and well maintained. Definitely recommend!

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  Peter C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Extremely large and busy campground with nice sites

  Large State park near the ocean that was very busy. We stayed on a Sunday night and on a Monday night. On Sunday the whole campground was packed. Monday night was much more calm.

  Site was good. Fire pit was made of rocks and was larger than most campgrounds.

  Bathrooms were fine... could have been a little cleaner but I think that has to do with the sheer volume of people camping at the time.

  The lake front beach is nice. It's small and doesn't get that deep but it was a nice change from the cold ocean water.

  If you want to hit the beautiful and nearby East Beach... go early and bring cash. There are limited parking spots and they fill very quickly. We arrived at 9:45am and the lot was full.

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  Nicole D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2018

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Peaceful and relaxing!

  Although this campground is pretty big, it is actually spread out pretty well and very peaceful! The monitor it very well to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. Great for the whole family! I’ve been camping here for over 30 years! I went as a child and now bring my children.

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  Benjamin J.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 9, 2020

  Burlingame State Park Campground

  Spacious Forest Campground

  This is perfect for a family camping trip. We really liked the ambiance of a forest, and it's really easy to find your way around. The sound of trees at night is mesmerizing.