2 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown and The Preserve Club and Residences feature upscale glamping options within 30 minutes of Middletown, Rhode Island. Both locations offer premium canvas accommodations with comfortable beds, quality linens, and private outdoor spaces. The Preserve Club provides an exclusive members-only experience with luxury yurts situated among pristine natural surroundings. Glampers at these locations enjoy full access to modern bathrooms with hot showers, cooking facilities, and furnished outdoor living spaces that blend comfort with natural immersion. A recent visitor noted, "The Preserve Club and Residences is New England's most amenity-rich property, in fact it may be the only place in the world that has such a diverse amount of outdoor offerings."
Trails for hiking and biking surround these glamping destinations, with Burlingame offering direct access to a scenic pond for swimming and fishing. The Preserve Club delivers resort-style glamping with exclusive amenities including fine dining options and outdoor recreational facilities. These glamping campsites near Middletown sit just minutes from Rhode Island's coastal attractions, making them practical base camps for exploring nearby beaches, historic sites, and wildlife preserves. During summer months, advance reservations are essential as premium glamping accommodations fill quickly. According to a camper at nearby Glamp Frogmore, "The large tent has a couch, an extremely comfortable bed with bamboo linens, battery powered lanterns, and games, offering the privacy of camping while providing extras to make a truly unique getaway."
"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
"Staff is great. Lots of room for big rigs. Tent spots are shady while other ones are sunnier. They have rentals such as log cabins/ A-frames to rent also. Hot tubs and pools too!"
"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."
from $50 - $200 / night
"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."
"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"
"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."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $18 - $75 / night
"The campground doesn't have hook ups, but there is a dump station with water and water available around the loops. The lower part of the camp ground is set up in different loops."
"The staff were really friendly and helpful, gave us a map to our site and sold us a couple of bundles of chemical free wood to burn for only about $5."
from $17 - $35 / night
"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."
"staff is very helpful when needed keep food locked up too many skunks!!!"
from $60 - $120 / night
"The bathrooms are clean but always busy, but there are a few outdoor showers which are awesome!"
"The bathroom and showers were near spotless despite the summer crowd, and it was common to see cleaning occurring throughout the day."
"Great weekend to come - seasonal campers go all out decorating for Halloween."
"Amazing staff and fun activities every weekend."
ScoutAmazing amenities and activities here. Staff is great. Lots of room for big rigs. Tent spots are shady while other ones are sunnier. They have rentals such as log cabins/ A-frames to rent also. Hot tubs and pools too!
GuideI can understand why this place is rated one of the best campgrounds in the country. This was my first time camping here with my own RV and it did not disappoint. Our site was spacious, and centrally located within the campground, they have all the amenities you can imagine living up to that “resort” title. Ranging from multiple pools, hot tubs, courts, pavilions, playgrounds, etc. the cell service was great, they offer WiFi, and much more. I love the store, it gives off that Great Wolf Lodge feel, and it has everything inside you may need. Including a little hidden café that surprisingly made good lattes. This place is massive, and I’ve never seen a campground that had as many million dollar RV’s in one place. That atmosphere is just great here. There is so much to do. It’s so big you need an e-bike just to get around. Resort-style campgrounds like this come at a steeper price compared to others, but in my opinion, Normandy was well worth the cost. We look forward to revisiting, often!
GuideSites are rocky and not the most level. Fairly private. No water elec or sewer @ sites. Water spigot spread throughout the park. 2 nice sewer dumps. 1 in the middle of the park and 1 on your way out. Decent beaches. Pretty nice playground. Horrible arcade. The camp store is awesome. Everything you need. They are doing alot of work updating the park and it shows. New bath houses are really nice. We have gone 3 times this year. Good family campground
TravelerWe came in the day after Labor Day ~ after 280 rv’s checked out ~ so it may not have been as peaceful over the weekend, but I heard everyone had lots of fun. The grounds are beautiful!
TravelerWe had to book last minute due to an unforeseen issue with a different booking. They did not require booking 1+ days in advance as some other campsites and they even upgraded our site from just water and electric to include sewer and a pull through! They don't have all the bells and whistles and the bath house could do with some upgrades, but the staff are friendly and so far people are friendly too, even when our small dog was barking, our site neighbors were unperturbed and awarded our little fearful guy some grace.
GuideWe stayed a couple nights at the beginning of the season to open up the camper and while there was still obvious cleaning and grounds work to be done before peak season, the age and condition of the facilities was worn, tired, and needing a deep clean. Roads were pretty rutted in places, and it appears that most of the sites are seasonal occupants rather than transient visitors. Rates are cheaper for full hookups than many other places, but you get what you pay for.
GuideGreat family campground. The place is very clean. NIce to have both indoor and outdoor showers. The store has plenty of useful items. Staff is friendly and helpful. They have lots of activities and concerts for families. The drive around in a golf cart in the evenings checking on campers and making sure everyone is abiding by the quiet hours. We stayed in a one room cabin with confortable beds.
ScoutDo not go here! Worst customer service i have ever experienced. I booked online through expedia. Paid in full for a cabin. They took my money no problem. Then emailed me the cabin was not available and to contact them, off site, to get a different camp site. One i didn't want or even ask for. It all sounded sketchy to me so I told them to just refund the money to me and I'll go somewhere else. The person emailing me instead of refunding the money told me to contact the office to get a new site. I responded with I would just like a refund please. They ghosted me. So I call the site to get my money, which is not a small amount remind you close to$500, and the first person I talk to hangs up on me before I can say anything. The second person starts blaming me for booking through expedia and not them. Because there inability to use third party websites is my fault? After all that the apparently only person able to give refunds conveniently isn't there but would call me back. Was told I would definitely get my money back... suprise they never called. Luckily expedia has protection and I can get my money back through them. Save yourself a headache and stay away! If the whole place is run by the people booking I would fear for my children going there
GuideGood family park. Many new amenities. Bathhouse parks. The arcade is horrible. Dumping stations nicely set up. Campsites are ok. Ours was uneven with really large routes.
Camping options near Middletown, Rhode Island range from forested state parks to full-service resorts. Located on Aquidneck Island with an average elevation of 150 feet above sea level, the area experiences moderate coastal climate with summer highs around 80°F and winter lows in the 20s. Most campgrounds in the region maintain seasonal operations from April through October, with highest demand during July and August when advance reservations are essential.
Beach access: 15-minute drive from most campgrounds to popular beaches. At Burlingame State Park Campground, visitors enjoy "hiking and biking for miles" with "pond swimming" available on-site. According to one camper, "Burlingame is a HUGE state park campground with over 700 sites. The location is fantastic... just minutes to the ocean by car."
Biking: Extensive network of trails accessible from several campgrounds. The Myles Standish State Forest offers "great riding" according to visitors, with "paved and mountain bike trails." One reviewer notes it's an "excellent for bikes, there are in-camp roads, so big you can get lost."
Historical sites: Multiple options within 30 minutes of Middletown. Visitors to Mystic KOA appreciate its location "close to Mystic Seaport and the Aquarium" which are "must-sees." A reviewer mentioned, "We go to Mystic Connecticut every year and always stay in a hotel. From here on out we will do our annual trip with our camper at Mystic KOA!"
Privacy between sites: Varies significantly between campgrounds. At George Washington State Campground, "sites were well spaced and provided some privacy depending on your site choice." One visitor noted, "It's quiet, it's calm and never crowded. There's fishing and hiking right in the park."
Clean facilities: Particularly important for non-RV campers. A camper at Mystic KOA called it the "Cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground," while another at George Washington mentioned "very clean bathrooms with hot showers (bring quarters, $1.50 for 6mins)."
Swimming options: Available at most area campgrounds. Burlingame offers "lovely location - it's in the middle of the woods, has a pond, has pond swimming," while George Washington provides "a beautiful beach area for swimming and paddling" on a "pretty, man-made lake."
Reservation requirements: Essential during peak season. The Boston/Cape Cod KOA is typically "busy between Memorial Day and Labor Day" with reviewers recommending having "reservations if you want to stay at this campground" during this period.
Noise levels: Vary widely between campgrounds. A Burlingame visitor warned, "On the weekends people can get out of hand with the partying and it's not uncommon to have to listen to noise late into the night. Do not come on a holiday weekend, it's packed."
Pricing differences: Non-resident fees often higher. At George Washington State Campground, one camper noted it "cost $36 for out of state residents plus the fees which put it up to $44," adding it was "pricey for anyone but RI residents."
Bath facilities: Quality varies considerably. At Burlingame, "bathhouses are usually pretty filthy, and that's because there are too many people per bathhouse, and people are gross." Meanwhile, Boston/Cape Cod KOA has "long lines for showers every night and the showers were very outdated."
Activity planning: Choose campgrounds with dedicated programs. The Cape Cod Campresort offers "plenty of activities for kids and families." A visitor noted, "The activities for kids is the draw for this campground for sure. My kids loved the train rides, movie night, flash light candy hunt, and arts and crafts."
Consider off-peak visits: For less crowded experiences. At Boston/Cape Cod KOA, a camper observed that "quiet hours were not enforced and people with very loud music were walking up and down the road past sites well past quiet hours" during holiday weekends.
Playground access: Important amenity for families. Shawme Crowell State Forest has "a great playground" according to visitors, with one noting "kids will love the new playground area" which was described as "awesome."
Site selection: Request level sites when available. At Normandy Farms Campground, "our site was easy to navigate in and out of and was definitely big rig-friendly with ample space for our motorhome and tow car. All utilities were well-placed and functioned properly. The site was level."
Hookup quality: Check availability before booking. Burlingame State Park "is NOT an RV resort. No hook-ups," which can be "a con in the heat of the summer if you want/need AC."
Dump station access: Limited at some campgrounds. At Myles Standish, "there is a dump station" but no hookups at most sites, while Boston/Cape Cod KOA has "two dumping spots each with two dumps."
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