Best Cabin Camping near Newport, RI

Cabins near Newport, Rhode Island range from rustic to furnished units at several established campgrounds within a 30-mile radius. Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown offers cabin accommodations with access to a lake for swimming and fishing, while The Preserve Club and Residences provides more upscale cabin options with full amenities. The Giddyup Getaway at River Haven Sanctuary features cabin-only accommodations with basic amenities including drinking water, picnic tables, showers and toilets. East Beach State Campground in Charlestown offers cabins with electric and water hookups but lacks showers and toilets, requiring guests to be self-sufficient. "The location is fantastic, but with this many sites, there are bound to be pros and cons," noted one Burlingame visitor regarding the overall camping experience.

Most properties require advance reservations, particularly during the peak summer season when Newport tourism surges. KOA properties in the region, including Mystic KOA in North Stonington (CT) and Boston/Cape Cod KOA in Middleboro (MA), offer standardized cabin rentals with consistent amenities. Pet policies vary significantly between locations, with most allowing pets but imposing restrictions or additional fees. Whispering Pines Campground in Hope Valley maintains seasonal operation from April to October, while others like Mystic KOA remain open year-round. One camper at Burlingame mentioned they "went as a child and now bring my children," highlighting its family-friendly reputation.

Cabin amenities vary considerably across properties. Basic cabins typically include beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. More deluxe options may include kitchenettes or full kitchens, private bathrooms, and climate control systems. Most campgrounds with cabins provide fire rings or grills for outdoor cooking. On-site camp stores at larger facilities like Burlingame State Park and the KOA locations stock essential supplies, firewood, and basic groceries. The nearest comprehensive shopping options are in Westerly, as one reviewer noted: "Westerly is nearby with a 24-hour WalMart in case you forget anything."

Best Cabin Sites Near Newport, Rhode Island (49)

    1. Burlingame State Park Campground

    50 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    21 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."

    "Burlingame is a HUGE state park campground with over 700 sites. The location is fantastic, but with this many sites (so, with this many people), there are bound to be pros and cons."

    2. Mystic KOA

    24 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    27 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. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    21 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."

    "Great privately owned family campground. The pool, splash pad, live music and activities for the kids were great!

    AT&T service had only one bar. Couldn’t stream but worked for calls and texts."

    4. Normandy Farms Campground

    39 Reviews
    Foxborough, MA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (866) 673-2767

    $50 - $200 / night

    "The sites fit a family tent, picnic table, fire ring (with plenty of space for chairs) and a vehicle. You don’t have any boundary or open area between sites."

    "Driving in you quickly realize how huge this park is with some 400 RV sites, tent sites, yurts, lean-to’s, safari tents, and cabins. "

    6. East Beach State Campground

    3 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $28 / night

    "We stayed here when family in the area got married. just one night but it was beautiful. walk to the beach, bathrooms available, nice fire pit."

    7. The Giddyup Getaway at The River Haven Sanctuary

    1 Review
    Wyoming, RI
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 875-2570

    "We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

    8. George Washington State Campground

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

    $18 - $75 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    9. Boston/Cape Cod KOA

    22 Reviews
    Middleboro, MA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 947-6435

    "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"

    10. Strawberry Park

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

    $60 - $120 / night

    "Plenty of open space a dog park area. 3 pools a kiddie pool and outdoor in ground hot tub. Golf cart rentals. Very clean and accommodating"

    "Kids had fun on the many play grounds. 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."

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Cabin Reviews near Newport, RI

439 Reviews of 49 Newport Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Stacy M.
    Aug. 7, 2018

    Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    Great 1st experience

    They have glamping sites, which include full hookup, fire pit with chairs, octagon shaped picnic table and stone patio for your rv front door. Pets welcomed, a ton of extra activities like row boat rental, kayak rental, mini golf for $3 all day, must bring a bicycle helmet if your riding bikes(state law), a small store, firewood for purchase, gated community, so you feel safe, 3 pools, laundry etc. We were impressed, only thing is main pool seems alittle run down and arcade area could look better than it does. Wish the had outdoor mo ie nights and crafts for kids

  • 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.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 2, 2021

    Barretts Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

    Small campground near a small pond at Myles Standish

    This campsite loop at Myles Standish State Forest is closest to the headquarters and borders a small pond with beach. In addition to tent/RV sites, there are 3 yurts available with bunks. Sites that appear to be near the pond are pond view rather than pondside. Approaches to Yurt JC and J5, J 26, J27 are sloped. J14 is a little awkward. J33 is probably among the largest and nicest with a pond view. The sites aren't as large as those in the Charge Pond loops, but it's a smaller campground.

    The loop has flush toilets and showers. Water is available, but no electric hookups. Fire rings and picnic tables provided. Cell phone coverage throughout the forest is poor to absent; download maps for offline use if you want to be sure to know where you are or find directions. There are miles of bike trails and ponds for fishing, swimming, and boating. There's a larger beach and picnic area at College Pond.

  • John D.
    Jan. 22, 2021

    Peters Pond RV Resort

    Great place for a family

    We stayed at the campground and loved it. School started late so we were able to book after the holiday in September. Weather was still warm. Pool was good, pond was great.  It was not crowded that time of year, so it was very enjoyable. We really enjoyed the beach raft, able to kayak and did some fishing. 

    Kids loved the little pool slide. Also enjoyed the golf cart rentals.  The only disappointment was that they did not have a fire pit at the rented cabin that we were allowed to use. That was disappointing. It’s one of the key things you do when camping, that needs to change. However we have booked rentals for this year and are looking forward to going back.

  • 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.

  • N
    Aug. 15, 2020

    Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    Shady Spot walking distance from Beach

    I’ve lived in CT all my life but never used the Rocky Neck State Park Campground until now.

    The campgrounds are named after water fowl: Crane, Egret, Osprey, Heron etc...We stayed in Egret. We camped at site #4 (sunny) then moved to #38 (shady).

    Both spots were quiet, music low and people minded their business. Equal mix of RVs big and small as well as many tents.

    Bathhouses and toilets were not as cleaned as I would have liked but passable. Coronavirus social distancing required.

    Sites include one paved parking spot (ours was very muddy) a fire pit and a picnic table. No water or electric hookup. Wi-fi not available at this campground. Fire wood is sold at camp office. There is no store in park - no ice either.

    A lot of you children. Short walk to Rock Neck beach. Nature Center has movies on weekends for kids.

    Anyone with kayaks can’t easily get to boat launch. It’s 4-5 miles by car at 4 mile river boat launch. See photos.

  • Tom S.
    Dec. 10, 2021

    Aces High RV Park

    Nice campground

    Clean, family friendly campground. Pet friendly with plenty of area to walk. Close to I-95 and 15 minutes from the beach. fishing areas for the kids. Spots are well organized and no issues with hookups. Propane is available at the store.


Guide to Newport

Cabin camping near Newport, Rhode Island offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the conveniences of home.

Explore Local Beaches and Trails

  • Enjoy easy access to beautiful beaches and scenic trails just minutes away from your cabin at Whispering Pines Campground, where families can relax and explore the coastal beauty.
  • Burlingame State Park Campground provides a vast area for hiking and fishing, making it a great spot for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature.
  • At The Preserve Club and Residences, you can enjoy a variety of trails that cater to both casual walkers and serious hikers.

Cabin Camping Prices and Amenities

  • Prices for cabin camping can range from $45 to $100 per night, depending on the campground and season.
  • Ashaway RV Resort offers well-equipped cabins with electric hookups and access to clean showers and toilets.
  • Families will appreciate the amenities at Nature's Campsites, which include a pool, playground, and well-maintained facilities.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Newport, RI is Burlingame State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 50 reviews.

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