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Best Campgrounds near Hope Valley, RI

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Campgrounds near Hope Valley, Rhode Island offer a range of accommodations from tent camping to cabin rentals and RV hookups. Whispering Pines Campground, located directly in Hope Valley, features 210 sites with tent, RV, and cabin options, operating from April 15 to October 15. Several additional campgrounds within a 30-minute drive provide alternatives, including Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown with over 700 sites, and Green Falls Campground in Connecticut's Pachaug State Forest. Most established campgrounds in the region maintain seasonal operations, typically closing during winter months.

Camping facilities throughout the Hope Valley area vary in amenities and accessibility. Most established campgrounds provide water and electric hookups, with many offering full sewer connections for RVs. Burlingame State Park features a particularly extensive camping area with tent sites, RV spaces, and 20 rustic cabins available for rent. Site conditions across campgrounds can present challenges, as noted in visitor experiences. According to one camper, "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."

The camping experience in the region benefits from proximity to natural amenities including hiking trails, fishing ponds, and swimming areas. Developed campgrounds typically provide fire rings, picnic tables, and bathhouse facilities, though maintenance quality varies between locations. Visitors often mention the area's convenient location for exploring both Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut attractions. Waterfront camping opportunities exist at several parks, including Burlingame State Park with its pond access. Several campgrounds in the region organize recreational activities during peak season. One visitor noted that Whispering Pines Campground offers "a pool, splash pad, and nearly everything else" though amenities may be limited during early or late season visits. Most campgrounds require reservations, particularly for summer weekends and holiday periods when facilities reach capacity.

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Best Camping Sites Near Hope Valley, Rhode Island (132)

    1. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    10 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."

    2. Mystic KOA

    25 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    9 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."

    3. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Narragansett Pier, RI
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 789-8374

    $18 - $28 / night

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

    "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."

    4. Wawaloam Campground

    11 Reviews
    Richmond, RI
    6 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. 

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    5. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    2 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."

    6. Strawberry Park

    13 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 886-1944

    $60 - $120 / night

    "It is close by to some nice shopping areas as well. Bingo is always a family favorite and they even had that as well!"

    "It was a bit too cold outside but the pools and hot tubs looked nice. Splash pad was clean and used by kids. Lots of roads to bike on and walk dogs. Live band on Saturday night was nice."

    7. Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    13 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."

    8. Green Falls Campground

    3 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    5 miles
    +1 (860) 376-4075

    $17 / night

    "Awesome place nice pond walking distance from site great swimming and fishing spacious sites pretty private"

    "Great off the beaten path place to camp. Sites are large but close together. Each contain a rock built fire ring. There are toilets but no showers. Good parking for camper but limited for guests."

    9. Mount Misery Campground

    6 Reviews
    Voluntown, CT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 376-4075

    $17 / night

    "Overall nice campground, some sites definitely better than others (avoid site 26 - no shade and right next to the swamp so buggy). There is no check-in booth or staff on site really."

    "Very rustic and quiet a lot of hiking trails and a big field to play football baseball if you have the people croquet is fun to play in the field as well there is some streams walking distance fun to check"

    10. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $18 / night

    "It is nothing more than a parking lot with no hookups and only composting toilets available, but you get access to Block Island Sound and all that it offers. Sites 58-75 are waterfront."

    "We were able to secure a spot at Charlestown Breachway in Charlestown, Rhode Island during peak season, July 17-19.. Due to Covid-19, Charlestown was forced to reduce capacity to 50 percent."

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  • 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 Hope Valley

Camping near Hope Valley, Rhode Island, offers a great mix of nature, fun activities, and family-friendly environments. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking an RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.

What to do:

  • Explore the beaches: Many campgrounds are close to beautiful beaches. For example, Hammonasset State Park Campground is just a short drive away. One visitor mentioned, "The beach was popular, and there was a stream running from a pond that kids were playing in."

  • Hiking and nature walks: George Washington State Campground offers great hiking trails. A reviewer noted, "The campground sites and facilities were well kept. Fire rings and fire grills in each site."

  • Family activities: Campgrounds like Mystic KOA have daily activities for kids. One family shared, "This weekend focused on Halloween. It is obvious that this is a real 'thing' for the surrounding community."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. A visitor at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground said, "Bathrooms are very nice, and the showers are close to the sites."
  • Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A reviewer at Boston/Cape Cod KOA mentioned, "Site 309 was a pull-thru with a fire-pit, cement pad, and gas grill, level site with grass for the dog."
  • Friendly staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One guest at Massasoit State Park Campground noted, "Check-in staff is extremely kind."

What you should know:

  • Noise levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially during weekends. A visitor at Rocky Neck State Park Campground mentioned, "Overnight noise was an issue. Lots of cars coming and going."
  • Site conditions: Not all sites are level, which can be a challenge for RVers. A camper at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground said, "Our site was full sun, yay for the solar panel!"
  • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities like camp stores. A visitor at Hammonasset State Park Campground noted, "There is no on-site camp store for last-minute necessities."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan for activities: Look for campgrounds with organized activities for kids. One family at Mystic KOA said, "The staff are amazing and the entire place is completely geared to families."
  • Bring entertainment: Pack games and outdoor toys to keep kids engaged. A reviewer at Wells State Park Campground mentioned, "We hiked pretty much all the trails in the park that weekend."
  • Check for pet policies: If you’re bringing pets, make sure to choose a campground that allows them. A visitor at George Washington State Campground noted, "Pets are allowed, which is great for families."

Tips from RVers:

  • Leveling blocks: Bring plenty of leveling blocks, as some sites may not be even. A camper at Normandy Farms Campground advised, "We recommend this campground but just be prepared and bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
  • Book in advance: Popular campgrounds can fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A visitor at Boston/Cape Cod KOA suggested, "It’s best to book far in advance."
  • Check site dimensions: Make sure to verify the size of your site before booking. A reviewer at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground mentioned, "Some sites are fairly level but not most of them."

Camping near Hope Valley, Rhode Island, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat in nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there RV rentals available in Hope Valley, Rhode Island?

There are no dedicated RV rental services directly in Hope Valley. However, nearby Wawaloam Campground is RV-friendly and located in a rural wooded area that's popular with families. For those looking to camp near coastal areas, Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground accommodates self-contained RVs (with permanent toilets/water tanks) but has no hookups. To rent an RV, you'll likely need to arrange this through regional rental companies that serve the greater Rhode Island area.

What amenities are available at Hope Valley campgrounds?

Campgrounds near Hope Valley offer varying amenities. Whispering Pines Campground features a pool, splash pad, rec hall with horseshoes, shuffle board, and bocce ball, though some amenities may be seasonal. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground provides water and electric hookups for campers. Most state park campgrounds in the area offer basic facilities including flush toilets and shower facilities, though hookups are limited. Private campgrounds typically provide more robust amenities like swimming pools, planned activities, and full hookup options for RVs.

Where are the designated camping areas in Hope Valley?

The primary camping areas near Hope Valley include George Washington State Campground located by Bowdish Lake near the Connecticut border. It offers spacious sites in a forested setting. Another option is Burlingame State Park Campground, which spans 3,100 acres with 739 reservable campsites, many offering good privacy. Both campgrounds are within reasonable driving distance of Hope Valley and provide access to Rhode Island's outdoor recreation opportunities.

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