Best Campgrounds near Coventry, RI

Campgrounds near Coventry, Rhode Island range from state parks to private resorts, with options for tent camping, RVs, and cabins within a 30-mile radius. George Washington State Campground, located near Chepachet, offers full water and electrical hookups with lake access, while Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown features over 700 campsites and 20 rustic cabins. Most campgrounds in the area accommodate both tent and RV camping, with several offering cabin rentals for those seeking more comfort. The region includes multiple family-friendly campgrounds with amenities like swimming areas, playgrounds, and hiking trails.

The camping season in Rhode Island typically runs from mid-April through October, with most facilities closing after Columbus Day. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for summer weekends when waterfront sites fill quickly. "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," noted one camper about Burlingame State Park. Many campgrounds prohibit alcohol consumption, particularly at state-operated facilities. Cell phone coverage varies but generally remains adequate throughout the region with 3-4 bars reported at most locations. Weather conditions are typically mild during the camping season, though summer humidity can be significant.

Waterfront camping represents a significant draw for the area, with several campgrounds offering pond or lake access. Campers report that sites at George Washington State Campground near Bowdish Lake provide excellent water recreation opportunities. A review mentioned that "the lake access is excellent" and highlighted "a very unique and fun play area for kids." Site privacy varies considerably across campgrounds, with some offering well-separated sites while others place campers in closer proximity. Terrain at many campgrounds includes uneven, sloped sites with roots and rocks, particularly at Burlingame State Park where one visitor noted "I didn't see more than a handful of level sites." For those seeking more amenities, private campgrounds like Wawaloam Campground and Whispering Pines offer features such as pools, splash pads, and organized activities that appeal to families with children.

Best Camping Sites Near Coventry, Rhode Island (128)

    1. George Washington State Campground

    25 Reviews
    Pascoag, RI
    16 miles
    +1 (401) 568-6700

    $18 - $75 / night

    "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."

    "The campground was safe, nicely laid out so we could have a series of sites next to one another. Biking was a blast for the kids along with trail hike around pond, beach, and fishing."

    2. Wawaloam Campground

    11 Reviews
    Richmond, RI
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 294-3039

    $50 - $75 / night

    " Wawaloam Campground in Rhode Island was our 3rd state & campground on our East Coast trip. Not a lot of choices in Rhode Island, but we liked this camp ground in a rural wooded area. 

       "

    3. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $18 / night

    "I've never camped in Rhode Island, so I was curious to see what a state park campground had to offer."

    "Site wise no one was around us so it was extra quiet and the park rangers are always around so always help if you need it. Walmart is less than ten minutes away too if you’re needing anything."

    4. Stateline Campresort & Cabins

    9 Reviews
    Ballouville, CT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 774-3016

    $25 - $50 / night

    "The manager came up and they assigned me to a site next to the frog pond, but with our little kids I was t too keen on staying literally on the pond."

    5. Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 376-2920

    $17 - $50 / night

    "General: There are three sections to this campground: five canoe sites; 16 sites including one cabin behind the ranger station and what I would assume is the main section with 61 sites."

    "It is just off the highway, and most sites don’t use electricity or water."

    6. Mystic KOA

    25 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 599-5101

    "This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island."

    "The only drawback is the proximity to Interstate 95. You can hear the highway very well at night, particularly in the safari field."

    7. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 539-7011

    $60 - $80 / night

    "The pool, splash pad, and nearly everything else was non operational or locked up still. Bocce ball set was pad locked, no one working the rec hall for horse shoes, shuffle board was in op."

    "The kids got to enjoy a brand new splash pad which was great and a small train ride around the park. Pretty tight turns and big hills for towing your trailer through but it fits."

    8. Dyer Woods Nudist Campgrounds

    3 Reviews
    Foster Center, RI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (774) 441-4559

    "Three miles of well kept trails to explore. Friendly community of regulars with potlucks and campfires on the weekends. Being nude in duch a wonderful place is so relaxing and good gor the soul."

    9. River Bend Campground

    3 Reviews
    Moosup, CT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 564-3440

    "There are kids everywhere on bikes and running around, so cars actually drive slowly throughout, which is nice.

    Sites are a bit close together."

    10. Gibson Hill RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Greene, RI
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 564-9996
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Recent Reviews near Coventry, RI

681 Reviews of 128 Coventry Campgrounds


  • Phillip H.
    Oct. 1, 2025

    Mystic KOA

    KOA Mystic

    From the first interaction you see this KOA is customer focused. The staff is friendly, professional and helpful. The grounds are well maintained as are the facilities.

  • Phillip H.
    Oct. 1, 2025

    Boston/Cape Cod KOA

    Koa Cape Cod

    Stayed in several KOAs over last few weeks. I would say needs attention. Appearance is not up to standard. Restrooms and grounds are not as clean by comparison.

  • Aly E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Giant area to pick a spot!

    So half the camp ground is closed for bathroom renovations but that still left the whole other half open and the whole campground by the water! The showers aren’t good, but that always comes with coin showers and not being able to choose the temperature. Site wise no one was around us so it was extra quiet and the park rangers are always around so always help if you need it. Walmart is less than ten minutes away too if you’re needing anything. Great location and best park in Rhode Island. Can’t wait to go back and have the bathroom renovations done!

  • Kathleen S.
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Loud and crowded!

    Know what you are getting... This is a family resort that charges$20/per night, per person, OVER the two people rate. It is loud, crowded, with golf carts and kids running around. It is a resort campground with pools, frisbee court and etc... This is not a quiet, restful place to stay to visit Boston and the surrounding area or to visit family in town. Entry is gated and controlled. Want to bring your college daughter back after dinner- forget it,$20 for her and$20 her friend, for 1-2 hour visit after 7:00 PM at night! When we return, we will stay at Spacious Skies CG or the state park. The cost and inconvenience is not worth it!

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 27, 2025

    Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground

    Close to a beach, serenity hiding in city life

    Some areas to hike on a small scale. Nice view of the water. No ocean views. Many unlevel sites. Fairly close together.

  • Ryan G.
    Sep. 27, 2025

    Mount Misery Campground

    Lived up to its name

    Sites/facilities were as expected and I could have been very satisfied with our 1 night stay.  There are a lot of rules for camping here, which is confusing because there does not appear to be anyone to enforce them.  Late arrivals? Noise? I suspect that the couple who pulled into the site next to ours after 10PM with two cars and an infant are homeless and poached the site.  They were not there for the hiking or the camping experience and their infant child screamed or babbled through most of the night.  That plus the adults talking, car doors opening and closing, engine running, baby einstein videos playing...  In the morning they packed up and left.  I'm not an advocate of criminalizing homelessness, but if you are looking for a night in the woods listening to crickets and owls, this is not the place.

  • Michael
    Sep. 20, 2025

    The Quarry Campground

    The Quarry Campground

    Very quiet. At night all you can hear is the crackling of the campfire.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 18, 2025

    Massasoit State Park Campground

    Campsite was great, staff was rough

    I loved our campsite. But the staff was pretty rude. I was there for a family reunion. I told the staff my mom and dad would be dropping me off the next day, so they added their name to the site as it is a mile walk in. They didn’t give us another car tag, just said if there names were in the site we were good. Next night, we get dropped off in the rain, with a 50 lb bag of dog food and they wouldn’t let me parents take me to my site. Eventually we convinced them of we left my dad and sister at the front gate with them in the pouring rain, my mom could drive us in. They never even checked our reservation to see if the names were in there. Bring a car if you are camping here in a motorhome

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Fort Getty Campground

    Great Park Just Not for Camping

    Forty Getty Park RV Campground seems like a great location, with a good bit of history and a lot to offer to anyone visiting, which is why I was eager to visit it this past weekend while traveling through the Jamestown area of Rhode Island. I'd still call it a great place to visit, just not the best to attempt to stay at overnight or camp at. That is something else entirely in this case. 

    THE GOOD👍 Again, an absolutely gorgeous location on the shores of Jamestown😍 that being the park, NOT the campgrounds. The campground itself🏕 and particularly the⛺️ tenting section are pretty far removed from any of that and the water itself in reality. 

    THE Bad. In actuality, the campground looks to be a complete afterthought. More like, What should we do with this little grassy area next to the RV park?... oh maybe that can be for tents! Or,. Where the hell are we going to fit some tents⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️around here? Oh, I know, how about over on the hill by the bathrooms?🚻 next to the RV park fencing? Oh yeah, that sounds Perfect👍 

    The Ugly There's no Ugly. The people seem nice, the park is great,t and everyone working there was polite and courteous. It's just a shame they haven't given any real consideration to the camping section or provided a real space for campers to come enough the area. What you're left with is a grassy knoll with a bunch of tent sites tightly clustered together and right next to or on top of the RV park in a way that didn't seem necessary.


Guide to Coventry

Camping accommodations within a 40-mile radius of Coventry provide access to both rustic and developed sites. The region contains several freshwater ponds and lakes that serve as focal points for camping activities from April through October. Cell service varies significantly between campgrounds, with reception stronger at private facilities compared to more remote state parks.

What to do

Water activities at pond sites: George Washington State Campground offers swimming and fishing opportunities at its man-made lake with designated beach areas. A camper noted, "There is a nice beach for children. The water was warm and clean. You can kayak or canoe. The dogs cannot go on the beach, but they can go in the boats."

Hiking trail access: Hopeville Pond State Park Campground maintains several marked trails around its pond and connecting to the Pachaug River. "There are many trails for hiking and a beach for swimming. There is a boat launch too," reported one visitor who appreciated the trail system.

Recreation facilities: Wawaloam Campground provides extensive recreational facilities including water slides, splash pads, and mini-golf within the campground. According to a camper, "There is a large seasonal camper section in the back, most are really well done... The front camping section is very pleasant and well spaced out."

What campers like

Well-spaced sites: Certain campers appreciate the site layout at George Washington State Campground, with one reviewer stating, "Sites were well spaced and provided some privacy depending on your site choice. Grounds were well kept, bathrooms were very clean with hot showers (bring quarters, $1.50 for 6mins)."

Campground amenities: Whispering Pines Campground receives positive feedback for its range of amenities. "The sites and camp were very clean and well maintained. Everyone was very friendly, lots of things to do - pool, bocce, volleyball, horseshoes, arcade, a small field to play frisbee or ball, mini-golf," one camper shared.

Clean facilities: Multiple campgrounds maintain clean bathhouses, but Mystic KOA stands out with one camper remarking, "Clean, comfortable campground aimed more towards glamping. Lots of rv sites and very nice cabins. Cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground."

What you should know

Price variations for state vs. private facilities: State parks charge different rates for residents versus out-of-state visitors. At George Washington State Campground, "It cost $36 for out of state residents plus the fees which put it up to $44. Also only one bathhouse so port-a-potties along the road."

Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds operate from April through mid-October. One camper at Whispering Pines Campground noted, "I believe we camped there too early in the season to fully enjoy the grounds. The pool, splash pad, and nearly everything else was non operational or locked up still."

Site conditions: Terrain at many campgrounds includes uneven ground. At Burlingame State Park, a camper advised, "This is a HUGE state park campground with over 700 sites... While RVs are welcome (and we have tent and trailer camped here), this is NOT an RV resort. No hook-ups."

Tips for camping with families

Noise levels: Family-friendly campgrounds often have higher noise levels. At Whispering Pines, one visitor remarked, "Screaming children all night took away from the peacefulness," while others view this as part of the experience.

Kid-focused amenities: Stateline Campresort & Cabins provides family activities and water features. A visitor commented, "Very clean campground with a big pool and pond to fish at. There always easy to make accommodations and it's always a good time with the family there."

Halloween activities: Several campgrounds offer special Halloween weekends in the fall. A camper at River Bend noted, "We just camped here for the first time over Columbus Day Weekend with a few other families. Great weekend to come - seasonal campers go all out decorating for Halloween."

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Not all campgrounds offer full hookups for RVs. A visitor to Wawaloam Campground noted, "Water and power are good, no internet to speak of, and many sites do not have sewer, but pump out is low cost and convenient."

Campsite spacing: RV sites vary significantly in terms of privacy and space. At Whispering Pines, one RVer observed, "Busy campground with a lot of RV sites on top of each other," while another mentioned that at Wawaloam, "The trailer on the door side is probably 50-60 feet away."

Navigational challenges: Some campgrounds present challenges for larger RVs. At River Bend Campground, tight turns and wooded sites require careful maneuvering, though their big-rig friendly designation indicates accommodation for larger vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does camping cost in Coventry, Rhode Island?

Camping costs near Coventry vary depending on residency status and amenities. At Burlingame State Park Campground, rates are reasonable for Rhode Island residents but significantly higher for out-of-state visitors given the limited amenities and lack of hookups. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground charges around $45 per night for water/electric sites for non-residents. Generally, Rhode Island state parks have different pricing tiers based on residency status, with most sites at George Washington State Campground ranging from $14-$20 for residents and higher for non-residents. Private campgrounds in the area typically charge more but offer additional amenities.

What campgrounds are available in Coventry, RI?

Coventry, Rhode Island and its surrounding area offer several camping options. George Washington State Campground is located near Chepachet, by Bowdish Lake close to the Connecticut border. Another nearby option is Wawaloam Campground, a private campground in a rural wooded setting. While not directly in Coventry, these campgrounds are within a reasonable drive. For those willing to travel a bit further, other options include Fort Getty Park, Burlingame State Park, and Fishermens Memorial State Park, all offering different camping experiences throughout Rhode Island.

What amenities are offered at Coventry campgrounds?

Campgrounds near Coventry offer varying amenities. Whispering Pines Campground features a pool, splash pad, recreation hall, and activities like bocce ball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard, though some amenities may be seasonal. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground caters to self-contained RVs with composting toilets but no hookups, offering beach access and water activities. Most state campgrounds in the region provide basic facilities like flush toilets and shower houses. Private campgrounds typically offer more extensive amenities such as swimming pools, organized activities, and full hookup sites. Some campgrounds have dump stations but limited or no electric/water hookups at individual sites.