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    George Washington State Campground and Burlingame State Park Campground feature upscale cabin glamping options near Cranston, Rhode Island, both offering immersive woodland settings with modern comforts. The cabins at George Washington provide rustic luxury with lake views, while Burlingame's cabins offer pond-side locations. One guest shared, "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 with bamboo linens, pillows, and comforter included." These accommodations blend outdoor experiences with premium amenities, including comfortable bedding, electricity, and private outdoor spaces with fire rings for evening relaxation.

    The surrounding natural areas provide exceptional recreational opportunities for glamping guests, including hiking trails, fishing, and swimming. Burlingame State Park connects to miles of biking and walking paths through wildlife refuges, while George Washington State Campground offers excellent kayaking on Bowdish Lake. Both locations provide convenient access to nearby beaches along Rhode Island's coastline. According to a camper, "Optional extras include dinner in a cast iron pot delivered in the evening, coffee and breakfast delivered in the morning, a cooler stocked with ice and a sampling of local beer or seltzers, and homemade chocolate chip cookies upon arrival." Most glamping accommodations require reservations, with peak season running from mid-April through October when Rhode Island's weather is most favorable for luxury outdoor stays.

    Best Glamping Campgrounds near Cranston (43)

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      1. Normandy Farms Campground

      4.7(41)21mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The staff was positive and helpful and that made a difference for me. I traditionally dry camp or go for semi hooked up on purpose, I just like the quieter camping."

      "This is more luxury than campground, but if that is your style then you will love this place. Four pools? Sauna? Spotless campsites (even charcoal is removed from fire pit rings between guests!)?"

      from $50 - $200 / night

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      2. George Washington State Campground

      4.4(26)19mi from Cranston80 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      "Tons of hiking trails. Picnic tables and fire pit at each site. The folks a few miles down the road by the rotary sell giant piles of wood for $10. They do not have an on site store or sell firewood."

      from $18 - $75 / night

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      3. Burlingame State Park Campground

      4.0(52)31mi from Cranston715 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

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

      "Pros: Lovely location - it's in the middle of the woods, has a pond, has pond swimming. It's just minutes to the ocean by car. Hiking and biking for miles.

      Camp store - well stocked."

      from $18 - $50 / night

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      4. River Bend Campground

      3.8(4)18mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Great weekend to come - seasonal campers go all out decorating for Halloween."

      "Amazing staff and fun activities every weekend."

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      5. Boston/Cape Cod KOA

      3.9(23)30mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Had a gas grill, table and chairs, a glider and fire pit."

      "Site 309 Pull thru with fire-pit , cement pad gas grill , chairs and table ,level site with grass for dog not all sandy Lots shade trees"

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      6. Mystic KOA

      3.6(25)31mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

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      7. Bowdish Lake Camping Area

      3.3(4)19mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "We’re at site Red 24 and it’s very secluded and flat. This site is right next to the state park that’s nearby, so it’s fairly quiet."

      "The site was very secluded and very large which was awesome! Kids had a blast! I didn’t use the restrooms or showers there so I’m not sure about that."

      from $40 - $200 / night

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      8. West Thompson Lake Campground

      4.8(9)26mi from Cranston24 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The Staff and Rangers were polite and welcoming. We were able to see some boat races and played a round of disc golf on property."

      "The sites were not very secluded from each other, but there were not a lot of other campers when we went so it wasn’t a problem for us."

      from $15 - $30 / night

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      9. Hide-A-Way Cove Campground

      3.3(3)19mi from CranstonRVs, Tents
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      10. Sun Ridge Resort

      4.0(1)17mi from CranstonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The Campers are very friendly and welcoming. This is a nudist Campground so you need to be nude around the pool and hot tub. Friday and Saturday night there are things going on in the Pavilion."

      from $25 - $125 / night

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    • Rachel P.
      Jun. 12, 2022

      Mystic KOA

      Awesome Sunsets at the Mystic KOA

      Didn’t quite feel like camping, but it was still a lovely weekend away at the Mystic KOA. We decided to head down to check out the aquarium and stayed at a deluxe cabin. It was cute and clean and furnished with linens, cookware, utensils, kitchen essentials, keurig coffee maker/pods, and full-sized fridge. Only complaint was an odd, musty smell we couldn’t quite figure out.

      The grounds are large with vast amounts of space. Be forewarned that it’s right off of 95, and the sound definitely carries. Trees are sparse in areas, but the sunsets were a nice trade off. Amenities seemed nice from what we could tell - cool outdoor movie screen, pools and playground, though we certainly didn’t get to enjoy these things in February.

    • Amy B.
      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.

    • L
      Oct. 11, 2021

      River Bend Campground

      Great for kids

      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. There are tons of activities for all ages: trick or treating one night, DJ/dance Saturday and Sunday, bingo/horseshoe/cornhole tournaments during the day.

      Overall, the place isn’t fancy, but it’s well maintained, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the facilities are clean. It’s very laid back and no one busts your chops. They do daily trash pickups from your site, pump outs and wood delivery upon request, etc.

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

      Sites are a bit close together. Our site F13 was very close to the pavilion but had some trees/woods blocking that made it feel more secluded.

      Quiet hours at 11pm wasn’t ideal for camping with a toddler. The DJ goes until 10:30 and it is LOUD. Not a deal breaker, just something to be aware of, especially if you are close to the pavilion.

    • Jessica A.
      Feb. 6, 2023

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      The only place to camp on the island

      We have been going to this campground for years - it's the only place to camp on the island, and the only affordable way to stay on the island. The best thing about the campground is that it is wooded, and pretty much all the sites are surrounded on three sides by trees and shrubbery. So even though the sites are close, they feel somewhat private. The bathrooms are clean but always busy, but there are a few outdoor showers which are awesome! Unlike the cramped and humid indoor showers, the outside showers are roomy and very private and the open air makes them more comfortable on a hot, muggy day. There's a playground, a store with wifi outside, a game room which looks like something from the 80s, lol, and a small coin-op laundry room. Fire rings at each site plus a large community fire pit for those who don't feel like the hassle of building a fire themselves. SKUNKS!!! The skunks are super used to people, so you just have to ignore them, and they won't bother you. The young staff members are mostly from the Ukraine, etc., and are pleasant but often don't speak much English. The owners are not super friendly. A huge bonus is that the bus stops right at the entrance, so if you were without a car, it would be possible to camp here anyway (I've seen many people come in with the very basics pulled behind in carts or wagons, or back-packed in). The vineyard is amazing, but lodging is EXPENSIVE. Even though this place is pricey and continues to raise the rates, it's still cheaper than anyplace else.

    • SANDIE B.
      May. 29, 2019

      Charlie Brown Campground

      Well run Campground

      WE come here every year with our group, RVing Women Northeast Network for our first rally of the season each year for a number of years,  The reason we come back is the way we are treated, because they have pavilions that have a campfires pit and the roof is made so it takes the smoke straight up out of the pavilion yet is protective of those under the roof from rain etc.  VERY enjoyable.  We all park around this Pavillon.  IT is well kept, kids are entertained by parents and fishing etc.  Parties are present but they have quiet hour and it seems to be obeyed.

    • S
      Jun. 2, 2019

      Sutton Falls Camping Area

      Georgous, private camping along pristine Aldrich Mill Pond

      We were delighted when we learned we had the little peninsula of site P1 all to ourselves. Stunning views across the large pond, and serving as a wonderful halfway rest/respite on the journey from NYC to Belfast, ME. We felt like we were on top of the world, discovering this perfect quiet nook and basking in nature’s splendor.

      I can only speak for the camping on this peninsula/land, but the rest of the sites looked cozy, family-friendly, and fun. Cabins and RV sites across the lake, along with beaches for swimming. Bathrooms located on P1 peninsula. Canoe rentals on-site. Lovely picnic dining area alongside covered bridge and waterfall. Completely picturesque and, mostly, totally peaceful!

    • Jean C.The Dyrt Pro User
      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.

    • Linsey S.
      Sep. 13, 2021

      Mystic KOA

      Wasp Breeding Ground!

      Pros: Helpful staff, morning garbage pickup, excellent laundry facility, plenty of activities and amenities for children. Cons: Wasps!! Wasps everywhere!! We did our best to keep them at bay by lighting some sage but they were persistent. Not much privacy back in the tent/cabin areas, camp sites very close together and people have the ability to stare right into your site.

    • Brad B.
      Jul. 27, 2021

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      Awesome Experience!

      There aren’t a lot of options on MV for camping, and MVFC hasn’t let that fact diminish their attention to detail in providing a clean, well maintained and active base camp for those seeking to explore the area, or just enjoy a wonderful camp-out with a ferry ride as an extra benefit. Ali and team were most accommodating and helpful, even taking the extra time to measure the campsite ahead of our arrival to ensure our new Patriot Camper X1 would fit! The bathroom and showers were near spotless despite the summer crowd, and it was common to see cleaning occurring throughout the day. Although we were interested in sightseeing the island as first time visitors, it was clear that there were many daytime and nighttime activities that had a lot of action….kickball and basketball games were non-stop and the community fire pit area is a nice touch. They even had a group painting event one evening! The other thing we noticed was that despite the large crowd, the posted quiet hours were indeed quiet! It was such a great spot that we attempted to cancel the second half of our trip and enjoy a few more days at MVFC, but as expected, they were booked up! On a side note, we had the chance to take the MV Governor ferry on the way back to the mainland. I mention this because it’s a smaller “open deck” ferry which in my opinion was a more unique experience than the other mega-ferrys in the fleet.

      All-in-all a near flawless experience with a family that takes pride in what they do…well done!

    Guide to Cranston

    Camping options near Cranston, Rhode Island range from state-run parks to private resorts within a 45-minute drive. The area experiences humid summers with temperatures averaging 80°F and mild winters, making late spring through early fall the prime camping season. Several campgrounds in the region offer tent sites, RV hookups, and even yurt camping near Cranston for those seeking alternative accommodations.

    What to do

    Kayaking and fishing: At West Thompson Lake Campground, visitors can spend hours on the water. "Take a long paddle up the river and you'll be escorted by hundreds of bluebirds and cedar waxwings. Fishing here is all catch and release," notes Cynthia K., though swimming is prohibited.

    Disc golf courses: George Washington State Campground offers trails and disc golf opportunities. Joey S. mentions, "Has great hiking trails going around some lakes. Clean showers," making it a good option for outdoor sports enthusiasts.

    Seasonal events: The summer months bring special activities at many campgrounds. "We stayed here over the 4th of July this summer... My kids loved the train rides, movie night, flash light candy hunt, and arts and crafts," shares Amy G. about her experience at Boston/Cape Cod KOA.

    What campers like

    Peaceful wooded sites: Many campers appreciate the natural setting at Burlingame State Park Campground. "Nice for biking, cute little beach, dog friendly. Bring quarters for the showers," recommends Katelain T., highlighting the campground's amenities.

    Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms and showers matter to campers. "The park rangers and camp staff are super friendly and helpful, and the facilities are kept neat as a pin all the time," writes Cynthia K. about West Thompson Lake Campground.

    Private camping spots: At Bowdish Lake Camping Area, campers enjoy secluded sites. "We're at site Red 24 and it's very secluded and flat. This site is right next to the state park that's nearby, so it's fairly quiet," reports Taylor B., noting the benefit of sites that offer privacy.

    What you should know

    Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds near Cranston require advance booking. "We planned a brief stop in the Boston area with the intent of seeing the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Normandy Farms appealed to us for various reasons," explains Nancy W., describing the planning needed for Normandy Farms Campground.

    Seasonal availability: Most campgrounds operate from May through October. "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)," notes Michelle A. about Burlingame State Park, highlighting the importance of considering travel time to attractions.

    Mosquito preparedness: Bug spray is essential for comfort. "The mosquitos at the site were nasty, so just bring your spray and be prepared," warns Molly G. about her experience at Burlingame State Park Campground.

    Tips for camping with families

    Look for kid-friendly amenities: Campgrounds with dedicated children's activities reduce planning stress. "Every outdoor activity you can imagine from baseball field to shuffleboard! Lots of pools and a lake to fish from. Lots of planned activities every single day," shares Alaina B. about Normandy Farms Campground.

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