Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Warwick, RI

Newport RV Park's proximity to a large dog park makes it a standout option for pet owners camping near Warwick, Rhode Island. The park welcomes pets with clean sites and easy access to hiking trails where dogs can explore. Located in Portsmouth, about 20 minutes from Warwick, this established campground offers 175 sites for tents and RVs with full hookups including water, electric, and sewer. Normandy Farms Campground in Foxborough, Massachusetts provides another excellent option within driving distance, featuring a dedicated dog park that campers describe as impressive compared to typical playground facilities. Both campgrounds maintain pet-friendly policies while offering amenities like showers, toilets, and trash service. The dog park near Newport RV Park is just a five-minute walk from campsites, allowing convenient off-leash play for pets.

George Washington State Campground in Chepachet offers pet-friendly camping with water and electric hookups in a wooded setting approximately 30 minutes from Warwick. The campground borders Bowdish Lake, providing water access for dogs who enjoy swimming. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground in Narragansett allows pets but requires them to be leashed at all times. Most Rhode Island state parks charge significantly higher fees for out-of-state visitors, with some parks doubling the rate compared to resident fees. Campers note that while dogs are generally welcome throughout the region, some campgrounds have restrictions on where pets can walk within the property. Several campgrounds in the area feature fenced dog parks where pets can socialize off-leash, though leash rules apply throughout the main camping areas to ensure safety for all guests.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Warwick, Rhode Island (118)

    1. Newport RV Park

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

    $70 - $140 / night

    "The campground is close to relatively easy hiking trails and Portsmouth Dog Park. Clean site areas, but many are on a slight slop so leveling blocks are needed."

    "We got a great pull through full hookup with a 5 minute walk to a huge dog park. There are also a bunch of beautiful trails right from the park"

    2. Wawaloam Campground

    11 Reviews
    Richmond, RI
    14 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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    "The charge extra for pets per day. They have 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."

    3. Normandy Farms Campground

    40 Reviews
    Foxborough, MA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (866) 673-2767

    $50 - $200 / night

    "So you can enjoy the outside without the pesky bites that come with camping!"

    "Great dog park. Sites are large and level and free from low hanging branches. Staff is friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend Normandy Farms Campground. You won’t be disappointed."

    4. Fishermens Memorial State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Narragansett Pier, RI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 789-8374

    $18 - $28 / night

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

    "Layout is amazing, mostly pull through and pet friendly. Definitely a summer destination next year."

    5. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    27 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."

    6. George Washington State Campground

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

    $18 - $75 / night

    "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."

    "The campground was safe, nicely laid out so we could have a series of sites next to one another. Biking was a blast for the kids along with trail hike around pond, beach, and fishing."

    7. Fort Getty Campground

    7 Reviews
    Jamestown, RI
    15 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."

    8. Carr Point Recreation Facility

    3 Reviews
    Middletown, RI
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 841-3283

    "The view is nice and there's a recreation area next to the campground."

    9. Massasoit State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Lakeville, MA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 822-7405

    $17 - $27 / night

    "We were located in the no electric no water area and even though every site was taken, it was surprisingly more private than you'd expect."

    "Other than the bees, it was peaceful, and nobody bothered you. i would recommend lots of bee spray and a screen house, but hopefully it was an isolation situation."

    10. Holiday Acres Campground

    6 Reviews
    Chepachet, RI
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 934-0780

    $35 - $50 / night

    "The swimming area has a 'icky bottom' (kid term :))  The entrance / office setup is confusing."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Warwick, RI

823 Reviews of 118 Warwick 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.

  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Wawaloam Campground

    Nice!

     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. 

       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. The grounds are well taken care of. The bathroom& showers were checked often. The showers are now free!

      In wooded, rural Rhode Island, but an easy day trip to Newport.

  • A
    Oct. 16, 2021

    Newport RV Park

    Clean sites and easy hiking trails

    The campground is close to relatively easy hiking trails and Portsmouth Dog Park. Clean site areas, but many are on a slight slop so leveling blocks are needed. We Took one of the nearby Trails get to the Portsmouth Publick House restaurant, which is dog friendly, for lunch. The waterfall along the blue trail is picture worthy.

  • I
    Oct. 26, 2020

    Newport RV Park

    Best dog park

    We got a great pull through full hookup with a 5 minute walk to a huge dog park. There are also a bunch of beautiful trails right from the park

  • Steve T.
    Aug. 3, 2020

    Fort Getty Campground

    Tent campers

    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.

    Worst part is you can’t bring your car on the site. Do not understand this, especially since it was over 95° and we have dogs that need AC, one if which is 14. We did sneak the car up by asking an RV camper to use his land because they block off the entrance with giant tree trunks.

    More good stuff, the private pet friendly beaches were great! Small but perfect to relax. No problems with the pets at all and old but clean bathrooms.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2020

    Waters Edge Family Campground

    Incredible campground

    Most amazing weekend with tons of woods (privacy is huge for us). Very friendly guests and staff! Amazing weekend with lots of fun for the kids and even the dogs! We’ve been to campgrounds with playgrounds worse than the waters edge dog park. Every one of us had a great time with the perfect campsite deep in the woods (still able to park my 26’ camper trailer). Swimming pool, great playground, among lots of trails and wooded area surrounding almost every site. Best camping weekends we’ve ever had have been at Waters Edge.

  • Jean R.
    Aug. 30, 2022

    Pinewood Lodge Campground

    Beautiful

    Nice and quiet, here for a 3 night stay. 4 star because there are signs posted No dogs allowed on the road to the beach or other areas in the campground, limits walking. There is a dog park, though.

  • Christy C.
    Jul. 8, 2017

    Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    Large campground close to beach

    On our way to through Connecticut, we needed to stop for a night. This was on Long Island Sound and had walk-up sites available. $33 per night gets you a site with bath house/restroom close by but no hook-ups. There is a public "beach" nearby which is way different than our Florida ones. We had to walk under the railroad tracks through a tunnel to get there. Interesting but still a nice feature and probably the main attraction here. There was also a concession stand, nature center, picnic area and boat ramp here at this park. Since we were getting a walk-up site they let us drive around and pick our site from a list of available ones. Most of them were on the small side accommodating tents or pop-ups. We found one in the Osprey loop which was very shaded. The bath rooms were clean and up to date. Good for a night on our way to Rhode Island.

  • allison W.
    Aug. 4, 2022

    George Washington State Campground

    Updated information! Good site.

    Okay, I will try to update this information on the Dyrt site, but I’ve had mixed success getting that to stick. 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. It’s by Bowdish Lake, near the Connecticut border. This is a cool area of Rhode Island that I enjoyed getting the chance to explore a little bit. Great Italian restaurant if you don’t feel like cooking (Mr Z’s By The Lake) and some historical sites like a very nice covered bridge to the northwest.

    Full water and electrical hookup and a very unique and fun play area for kids. The lake access is excellent, obviously. Pay showers of varying degrees of cleanliness. Open to tents, but clearly preferred by the RV crowd.


Guide to Warwick

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Warwick, Rhode Island, there are several great spots where you and your furry friends can enjoy the great outdoors together.

Dog owners appreciate spacious sites and amenities

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Warwick

Tips for camping with dogs near Warwick

  • Always check the specific pet policies at Horseneck Beach State Reservation to ensure a smooth experience for you and your pet.
  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for your dog, especially when visiting Newport RV Park, where outdoor activities can keep you busy all day.
  • Make sure to keep your dog on a leash at Whispering Pines Campground to ensure their safety and the comfort of other campers.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Warwick, RI is Newport RV Park with a 4.4-star rating from 16 reviews.

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