Best Campgrounds near Slocum, RI

State parks and private campgrounds surround Slocum, Rhode Island, providing a range of camping experiences within a short drive. Burlingame State Park Campground in Charlestown stands as one of the largest facilities in the state with over 700 sites across 3,100 acres, offering tent camping, RV sites, and rustic cabins along a pond. Fishermen's Memorial State Park in Narragansett provides 182 sites with ocean proximity and full hookups for RVs. Within a 30-minute drive, campers can access Whispering Pines Campground in Hope Valley and Wawaloam Campground in Richmond, both offering family-friendly amenities including swimming pools and recreational facilities. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground provides a unique waterfront experience for self-contained RVs, while Newport RV Park offers convenient access to coastal attractions.

Camping in this region operates primarily from April through October, with most facilities closing during winter months. Reservations are essential during summer weekends when coastal campgrounds reach capacity quickly. Rhode Island state parks maintain a significant price differential between residents and non-residents, with out-of-state visitors often paying double the camping fees. According to one camper at Fishermen's Memorial, "A water/electric site for an out-of-state camper was $45 per night! The sites with the best views are full hookups and rates for out-of-state campers are significantly more than for residents." Site terrain varies considerably throughout the region, with many campgrounds featuring uneven ground. As one Burlingame visitor noted, "I didn't see more than a handful of level sites, with varying degrees of slope. If you have an RV, plan to level; if you have a tent, bring good mattresses to protect you from roots and rocks."

Many campgrounds in the area serve as convenient bases for exploring Rhode Island's coastal attractions. Campers frequently mention the strategic locations for visiting Newport's mansions, Block Island ferries, and beaches. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the region, with most campgrounds reporting 3-4 bars of coverage. Privacy between sites varies significantly by location and specific site number. At Burlingame, "Most sites have some degree of visual separation from neighbors, but there are places where it's hard to tell where one site ends and the next one starts." Water access represents a major draw, with pond beaches, boat launches, and fishing opportunities available at several campgrounds. Road noise affects some locations, particularly those near highways or main roads. Bathroom facilities range from basic composting toilets at primitive sites to modern shower houses with coin-operated showers at larger establishments.

Best Camping Sites Near Slocum, Rhode Island (127)

    1. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    15 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. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Narragansett Pier, RI
    10 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."

    3. 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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    4. Newport RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Portsmouth, RI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 682-2424

    $70 - $140 / night

    "Excellent location for exploring the cites and beaches of Rhode Island!"

    "We chose this park due to its location close to downtown Newport (a mere five miles). There is a lot to do in this area and we wanted to spend time sightseeing. "

    5. Mystic KOA

    25 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    19 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."

    6. Fort Getty Campground

    7 Reviews
    Jamestown, RI
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 423-7211

    "Perfect location for a summer / beach camp. Mostly for RVs but tent site #6 was great. Views of the ocean to wake up too and tucked away from main area."

    "Such a beautiful destination for tourists, travelers, & beach goers....Talk about being right on the water with access to excellent swimming."

    7. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    Rockville, RI
    11 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."

    8. Wordens Pond Family Campground

    1 Review
    South Kingstown, RI
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 789-9113

    $60 / night

    9. Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    13 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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Recent Reviews near Slocum, RI

736 Reviews of 127 Slocum Campgrounds


  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2025

    Crocker's Boatyard

    Great spot and good communication

    Was in town for the Elvis show. This was minutes from downtown definitely walkable. Will be back again!

  • 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!

  • S
    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.

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 23, 2025

    Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    Lovely campground

    Can’t go wrong with this campground. Well maintained, clean, kind staff and close to everything.

  • 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


Guide to Slocum

Camping options near Slocum, Rhode Island range from rustic tent sites to developed campgrounds with full amenities. The area features heavily wooded sites in some locations while others offer open grassy areas with pond or coastal views. Most campgrounds in this region operate seasonally from mid-April through mid-October, with peak crowds from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

What to do

Beach access: Campers at Charlestown Breachway State Park Campground enjoy direct beach access within walking distance. "You can't really beat the price and location combo of Charlestown breachway. There are no hookups or even a dump station, but your site may overlook the channel and is only a very short walk away from the beach," notes Laura L.

Water activities: The pond at Burlingame State Park Campground provides swimming, fishing and boating options. "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," shares Jessica A.

Family recreation: Many campgrounds feature organized activities and recreational facilities. At Wawaloam Campground, families find "a huge pool, waterslides, splash pad, playground, great camp store... this place brings a lot to the table for a very fair price of 60 bucks," according to Greg S.

What campers like

Natural settings: Despite the density of sites, many campers appreciate the wooded environments. At Burlingame, one camper notes, "There are pine trees everywhere in the park, so the owners don't cut down a lot of trees which makes it feel like a real campground and not a field of peoples RV's."

Access to tourist attractions: Melville Ponds Campground provides convenient access to regional attractions. "This is the perfect place to stay if your visiting Newport, RI. We had a great time at this small campground, very clean and nice staff. Not many amenities but we where there for the beaches and mansions," reports Allan.

Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high standards for bathrooms and shower facilities. At Mystic KOA, campers find "the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a campground," according to Kay B.

What you should know

Site conditions: Many campgrounds have uneven terrain requiring preparation. At Burlingame, Andrew P. observed, "Hundreds of sites, some level some not, some dirt sites, some grassy, some with a ton of shade, some out in the open... yes this place is so big there are different camps within the park."

Noise levels: Several campgrounds experience noise issues, particularly during peak season. At Fort Getty Campground, campers report challenges with "loud music, bright lights until 3am. Zero enforcement of 10pm curfew in sites 16 and above," according to Andrea D.

Generator restrictions: For campgrounds without electrical hookups, generator hours are strictly limited. At Charlestown Breachway, "the campground only allows generators to be run from 0800-2000. Even though it was in the high 80's, we barely ran the generator during the day. There was such a nice breeze."

Tips for camping with families

Pool access: Swimming pools provide essential recreation for children in summer. Wawaloam Campground offers "a huge clean pool and a water slide park (extra fee) and a mini golf course (extra fee). The bathrooms are very clean as are the pay showers."

Playground facilities: Many campgrounds feature playground equipment for younger children. At Whispering Pines, families enjoy "a splash pad and pool, rec hall, a cute little store with fun things for the kids, and good humor bars- which we loved since the snack bar was only open on weekends."

Organized activities: Weekend programming offers additional entertainment options. As one Whispering Pines camper discovered, "there are weekends that the camp has special things for the kids to do and dj nights, which would be a lot of fun."

Tips from RVers

Self-contained requirements: Some campgrounds have specific RV requirements. At Charlestown Breachway, you need "a self-contained RV (no pop-up/canvas; permanent toilets/water tanks)... It is nothing more than a parking lot with no hookups and only composting toilets available."

Pull-through availability: Larger rigs benefit from pull-through sites at several campgrounds. Fishermen's Memorial campers appreciate that "the pull thrus and the full hookups" make setup easier, with one noting, "We love the pull thrus and the full hookups. The campsite is always clean and there is so much to do in the area."

Leveling needs: Many RV sites require significant leveling. At Mystic KOA, "Some sites towards the front of the park are very close together and unlevel," while at Burlingame, campers report very few level sites across the extensive property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Slocum, RI?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Slocum, RI is Burlingame State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 51 reviews.

What parks are near Slocum, RI?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near Slocum, RI that allow camping, notably West Hill Dam and Buffumville Lake.