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Richmond, Rhode Island provides access to several established campgrounds within a 30-minute drive, including Wawaloam Campground located directly in Richmond and Whispering Pines Campground in nearby Hope Valley. The camping landscape features a mix of private and state-operated facilities offering tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin accommodations. Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown represents one of the largest camping options in the region with over 700 sites and 20 cabins, while smaller private campgrounds like Wawaloam offer more intimate settings with full amenities including electric hookups, water, and sewer connections.
Seasonal operations affect most campgrounds in the area, with the majority operating from April through October. Burlingame State Park provides flush toilets and coin-operated showers, while facilities at other campgrounds vary significantly. Many sites require advance reservations, particularly during summer weekends and holidays when occupancy reaches capacity. The terrain at most campgrounds features a mix of wooded and open areas, with varying degrees of site levelness. Cell phone coverage is generally reliable throughout the region. A visitor noted, "Burlingame State Park campground is 3100 acres and many of the 739 reservable campsites are well spaced out and you could obtain great privacy if you know which site to pick."
Campers consistently mention water access as a significant attraction in the region. Burlingame State Park offers a small beach at its pond along with boat rentals, while Charlestown Breachway provides direct access to Block Island Sound for fishing and boating enthusiasts. Several visitors highlighted the family-friendly amenities at Wawaloam Campground, including its pool, splash pad, and water slide. The proximity to coastal attractions represents another advantage, with Newport and Mystic, Connecticut both within reasonable driving distance. According to one camper, "Wawaloam Campground in Rhode Island was our 3rd state and 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." Most campgrounds in the region accommodate both tent and RV camping, with several offering cabin rentals for those seeking more comfort.
Best Campgrounds near Richmond (133)
1. Burlingame State Park Campground
"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."
from $18 - $50 / night
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"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."
from $18 - $28 / night
Check Availability3. Mystic KOA
"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."
4. Wawaloam Campground
"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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from $50 - $75 / night
Check Availability5. Whispering Pines Campground
"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."
from $60 - $80 / night
Check Availability6. Strawberry Park
"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."
from $60 - $120 / night
Check Availability7. Hopeville Pond State Park Campground
"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."
from $17 - $50 / night
Check Availability8. Green Falls Campground
"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."
from $17 / night
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"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"
from $17 / night
Check Availability10. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground
"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."
from $18 / night
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Drive Time
- 26 min from Providence, RI
- 31 min from Norwich, CT
- 1 hr 2 min from Worcester, MA
- 1 hr 6 min from Hartford, CT
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Recent Reviews near Richmond, RI
757 Reviews of 133 Richmond Campgrounds
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Crocker's Boatyard
The fireworks-WOW
Had a wonderful 2 night stay, an added plus were the annual fireworks, a wonderful surprise. Highly recommend Crocker’s BoatYard, friendly, safe, convenient location and lovely pool as well.
- AAndrew B.Scout
Crocker's Boatyard
Beautiful and convenient
Easy to get to, great communication and lovely location. Recommended!
- BBlake N.Scout
Crocker's Boatyard
Awesome
This place is fantastic and I would definitely stay again. It is a working shipyard and marina. Excellent showers. Very nice pool and pool deck with umbrella right on the water. One mile from block island ferry.
- DDavid G.
TravelerCrocker's Boatyard
Great spot and great hosts
Crocker’s is a nice relaxing scenic place to stay in the New London area.
Walking distance to restaurants and to Fort Trumbull.
So much fun watching the boats and boating activities.
Electric and water included. There is a free dump station about a mile away (during regular business hours). *Can be found on The Dyrt.
Hosts were super friendly and had nice recommendations for places to see around town. Thank you !!!! We will definitely be visiting again. 
Kaileigh K.
GuideFort Getty Campground
Great location!
Fort Getty campground was in an incredible location to Jamestown and with many things to do in the park itself. The tent sites are open field style and some groups can get big so be ready for that. We had tent site 6 and it was tucked back in its own little area which was an awesome surprise. Overall we had a quick stay and everyone we encountered was friendly, bathrooms are older but a short walk from tent area. The access the Jamestown and the surrounding areas and views is what makes this place totally worth it!
- AAshley H.Traveler
Mashamoquet Brook Campground — Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Cozy Rustic Campground
Due to the heat wave, I opted not to spend the night, but we did roll through and check out the area. First thing we noticed is how close and open the sites were, with a few exceptions. I attached photos of the more secluded sites I plan to choose next time. Site 49 is what I had reserved and it was large and partially secluded. The bathroom buildings are boarded up across the campground and state park with port o potties in front. I was not eager to check those out… a bucket started feeling like the safer option lol It was quiet but on the more secluded sites, there was ample road noise and you could see the road from some sites. I didn’t get a chance to look for the walkway to the park and river, but I plan to next time. The state park and river nearby was beautiful and quiet and serene with smattering Fourth of July picnics. Overall, I plan to return here when the weather is more cooperative and my car camper is better equipped :)
- VVictoria V.Traveler
Hide-A-Way Cove Campground
Just okay
When we arrived at our site we were instantly greeted with an angry resident. He started shooing us away as we were trying to park our camper at our site. He needed to back out and leave but we had only been there no more than 3 minutes before he popped up angrily. There are a lot of long term campers there. Very very unkept campers. Broken down, damaged, some look unlivable. Some may not like the dozens of cats everywhere, but I did. It’s fun to spot a new cat roaming around the campground. The pool is nice and clean. The playground is cute. The Arcade is not worth going to. A lot of the games were broken or empty. Bikes are NOT allowed. My 8 year old son was riding his bike and we were told he couldn’t do that at this campground. The pond/beach area is beautiful. You can try fishing in it. We didn’t catch anything. I definitely don’t suggest swimming in it. It’s not clean enough for that. Camp “store” is very minimal in what they have. Mostly little candy and some minor essentials. There is also a little restaurant attached to the camp store. I like that the sites were grass and not dirt. Or site did not have sewer. We had to go to the dump station to empty black water.
Nancy W.
LegendNewport RV Park
Clean sites, good location.
We stayed here a number of years ago when it was Milleville Ponds Campground and what an improvement! The park is really clean, well mowed, well-packed gravel roads and camping pads. No problem for big-rigs. There are some seasonals but their sites were tidy. About half the campsites are in the woods and half in the open. There are some deluxe sites with paved patios and nicer fire pits but they are really close together and no shade. We really liked our site (#400) which was gravel, long and level. (We would choose 401 if we came back.) The patio had nice grass which our dog loved. The utilities were well-placed and the electric legs were good at 124 volts. I called to see if there was cable tv because there was a connection on our post and was told that some sites had cable. But, when I hooked it up, we didn’t get any channels; however, we got about 60 over-the-air tv channels. Great wifi. Not much for amenities, just a pavilion and playground. There is a public dog park just outside the park that is really big and you can walk a ¼ mile to a hiking trail. There are three airstreams and a 3-bedroom house for rent. The bath house is centrally located. Unfortunately, they are not super close to the tent sites and there is no path through campsites so you either have to walk around or cut through someone’s site. It took us anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to get downtown (depending on traffic). There are few restaurants nearby and a grocery less than ten minutes away. Overall, we liked how clean and well-kept the park was and enjoyed our site. We stayed eight nights with the average nightly cost at $81and would come back if in the area.
Guide to Richmond
Campsites near Richmond, Rhode Island offer diverse accommodations from April through October with seasonal restrictions. The region sits within Rhode Island's South County, characterized by glacial topography with rolling hills, kettle ponds, and mixed deciduous forests. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F with moderate humidity and occasional coastal fog, creating comfortable camping conditions throughout most of the season.
What to do
Water activities on-site: At Hopeville Pond State Park Campground, campers can enjoy swimming, fishing, and paddling without leaving the grounds. "There's a small boat ramp without trailer parking... Sites in loops A-E tend to back up to one another and are wooded, but not a lot of low brush providing privacy. A few of the E loop sites are right on the water," notes a reviewer.
Mountain biking and hiking: The trails around Mount Misery Campground provide extensive options for outdoor exploration within Pachaug State Forest. One camper mentioned, "Overall really nice access to the trails for Mt biking or hiking. Just nice to know ahead of time that it's a bit rustic." Most trails are moderate difficulty with rocky terrain.
Beach access and fishing: Coastal locations like Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground provide direct ocean access. "Very close to the beach, watch both the sunrise and the sunset at the site. Falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing," writes one visitor. Fishing from the breachway remains popular year-round, especially for striped bass during fall migration.
What campers like
Affordable pricing: Cost-conscious campers appreciate the value at some state parks in the region. As one Hopeville Pond visitor mentioned, "This was an overnight stay for us but the rate for out-of-state campers, while higher than for residents, was reasonable at $30."
Waterfront camping options: Several campgrounds feature sites directly adjacent to water bodies. At Green Falls Campground, "Awesome place nice pond walking distance from site great swimming and fishing spacious sites pretty private," according to a recent visitor. These waterfront sites often book months in advance.
Clean facilities: Despite rustic settings at many campgrounds, maintenance standards remain high. One camper at Fishermens Memorial State Park noted, "Bathrooms are spotless. Well... Not anymore 😂" while another mentioned, "New facilities, clean and quiet campground." Most state park facilities are cleaned daily during peak season.
What you should know
Self-contained requirements: Some coastal sites have strict rules about camping equipment. At Charlestown Breachway, "This is RV only campground. No running water. No electricity hookup. No dump station. Only trash and outhouses." Another camper warned, "We were evicted because we have a Nature's Head composting Toilet. They require plumbed in black water."
Site variations within campgrounds: Even within a single campground, site quality can vary significantly. At Wawaloam Campground, "We stayed here from a Tuesday to Thursday with our 21ft travel trailer & our dog. We had site 50. It was private, a great size & has water/electric. We had good cover on our site & the area our site was in was super quiet."
Seasonal amenities: Facilities often change based on season. As one visitor to Whispering Pines 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." Most recreational amenities operate only during summer months.
Tips for camping with families
Water features for kids: Facilities designed specifically for children make certain campgrounds standout for families. At Whispering Pines Campground, "Great privately owned family campground. The pool, splash pad, live music and activities for the kids were great!" The splash pad operates from late June through Labor Day weekend.
Organized activities: Scheduled events keep children entertained throughout their stay. One camper at Wawaloam Campground observed, "This is kid heaven. Families laughing & enjoying themselves. Besides the pool they have a splash pad, a water slide, mini golf, a nice pond for fishing. The playground is nice."
Campground size considerations: Larger campgrounds provide more amenities but may feel less intimate. As one visitor to Burlingame State Park noted, "This is a great family campground. Lots to do and it is massive! You can bike for ever and go to the lake! Camp store literally has anything you would need."
Tips from RVers
Hookup variations: Electric and water connections differ widely between campgrounds. A visitor to Mystic KOA stated, "Easy check in right at front gate, Didn't even have to get out of the truck. Was handed map and daily activity list. Site was wide and allowed me to easily back in. Near perfect level."
Generator restrictions: Noise limitations affect RVers relying on generators. At Charlestown Breachway, "A lot of campers run their generator, so be prepared to hear/smell them. But quiet hours are very respected." Most campgrounds restrict generator use to between 8am and 8pm.
Site leveling challenges: Terrain impacts RV setup at many locations. At Fishermens Memorial State Park, "Area One has the best views and full hookups but there is no bathhouse; Area Two also has full hookups, no view and some of the sites (55-65) are decidedly not level." Bringing leveling blocks is essential for most campgrounds in this region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular campground near Richmond, RI?
Which is the most popular campground near Richmond, RI?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Richmond, RI is Burlingame State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 51 reviews.
What parks are near Richmond, RI?
What parks are near Richmond, RI?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near Richmond, RI that allow camping, notably West Hill Dam and Buffumville Lake.
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