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Newport RV Park

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Reservations are strongly recommended at Newport RV Park, a private campground in Portsmouth, Rhode Island that runs from April through October and prices sites between $70 and $140 per night with full hookups and no hidden fees. The park accommodates rigs up to 45 feet and provides electric, water, and sewer connections at each site, along with WiFi, showers, a dump station, and a small pavilion with a playground. Getting here requires navigating some rough access roads, so drivers of large rigs should plan accordingly, though multiple reviewers note the internal gravel roads and pads are well-packed once inside.

Sites split roughly half-and-half between wooded and open areas, which matters depending on how much shade a camper wants. The open, premium sites feature paved stone patios and fire pits, but they sit close together and receive full sun. Wooded sites offer more privacy. Several sites on the main slope, particularly in the 215 to 217 range, require leveling blocks due to a front-to-back grade, and lower-positioned sites can get mucky after rain. Nancy W. found site 400 to be "long and level," with well-placed utilities reading a solid 124 volts.

The campground sits within easy walking distance of a large public dog park and connects to nearby hiking trails, including one that leads to a dog-friendly restaurant. Beaches are roughly a 15 to 20-minute drive. Downtown Newport is farther than the advertised five miles, with campers reporting actual travel times of 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Rideshares to Newport can run anywhere from $16 to $78, so campers without a tow vehicle should factor transportation into their planning. Nearby alternatives worth considering include Escobar's Farmhouse Inn and Carr Point Recreation Facility for those comparing places to camp near Portsmouth.

The bathhouse is centrally located but not easily accessible from tent sites without cutting through other campsites or walking around the perimeter. Laundry is available, though reviewers flag the dryers as slow. Cell service is workable, and over-the-air television reception is reportedly strong at around 60 channels. The campground also rents three Airstream trailers and a three-bedroom cottage, which makes it a practical base for groups mixing RV campers with non-camping guests. This park works best for RV travelers using Portsmouth as a launching point for Rhode Island's coastal and historic sites.

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Map & DirectionsNewport RV Park is located in Rhode Island near Portsmouth

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N'bound: from jct Hwy 138 & Hwy 114: Go 4-3/4 mi N on Hwy 114, then 1/2 mi W on Stringham Rd, then 1/2 mi N on Sullivan Rd. S'bound: from jct Hwy 24 & Hwy 114: Go 1-1/2 mi S on Hwy 114, then 1/2 mi W on Stringham, then N on Sullivan.

Address

181 Bradford Ave
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Coordinates

41.58552309 N
71.275396 W

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Site Types

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Features

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Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
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Fires

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Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
30 Amp Hookups
50 Amp Hookups
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Drive Time

27 min from Providence, RI
55 min from Boston, MA
1 hr from Barnstable Town, MA
1 hr 7 min from Norwich, CT

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Many campers appreciated the clean facilities, excellent dog amenities, and quiet atmosphere with good site spacing. Some visitors expressed disappointment with sloped terrain requiring leveling blocks and occasional site drainage issues.

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Nancy W.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2026

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.

Site400

Month of VisitJune

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Barry S.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 13, 2024

Nice and quiet

Good size sites. Trees. Decent WiFi. Clean and quiet. Not much for amenities - no camp store, pool, activities.

Site206

Month of VisitOctober

chris

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2023

Top Platz!

Der Camping Platz ist super ausgerüstet. Die Plätze sind grosszügig und gut gepflegt. Auch wenn der Platz eher teuer ist, bekommt man dort sehr viel. Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend und flexibel. Von der Lage her ist man auf ein Auto angewiesen.

Month of VisitSeptember

Sarah A.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2023

Nice, but further out than we thought

This park was very nice, but they advertise being 5 miles away from historic Newport, and it’s more like 8. There are zero bike paths that are immediately accessible and Newport drivers are not walker/biker friendly. No sidewalks on the Main Street to get you here. Ubers and Lyfts can be scarce and very expensive depending on the time of day. Between $16 to $78 rides…so, if you’re not towing, just something to be aware of. Neighbors were super nice and there is a great dog park (we think it’s city owned) with super nice doggo humans. Was good for a short stay - we just wish we had known how far out it really was because we really would have loved to spend more time downtown.

Month of VisitAugust

Monique C.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2023

Sites

Sites were not bad. They did have stone down for a base. Sites are 1/2 in wooded areas and 1/2 in open field. We went on a Holiday Weekend but they were not very personable and did not give us events going on around. There is no pool here. Beaches are about a 15-20 min drive

Site210

Month of VisitJuly

Charles

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 24, 2023

Absolute Gem of an RV Park

Pay one price, no hidden fees- the park was recently updated and was beautiful. Spoke to the nice gal in the office and she pointed out that the owners (who are the same one even though they just changed the name of the place from Melville Ponds) that there were these cute airstreams that can be booked on Air BnB- which would be a fun option for some non-camping friends we have who don't want to pay the high cost of a hotel in Newport. There's a cottage to rent to- but 3 bedrooms is more than anyone we know would need. So glad we found this place and we've already booked our 2023 stay!

SiteF8

Month of VisitSeptember

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Thank you for your review and for choosing to stay at Newport RV Park! Our team looks forward to hosting you again in 2023.

emily H.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2022

This place is near perfect

We stayed for the Newport folk fest in 2021 and although expensive because you have to stay four days it was worth it. Steve saved us honestly because we had no reservation here. By chance they had a cancellation. He also gave us ice and firewood as we were stressed after the ordeal of realizing no way we’ll find a place with no reservation last minute! We had one at another place that neglected to say on website RV only. No showers or toilets!! We were two girls camping and needed a good safe place. This was it! Clean Bathrooms with music piped in. Love this place to pieces.

Month of VisitJuly

So glad we were able to help make your stay near Newport possible! Hope you make back to future Folk Festivals, we'll be delighted to host you.

Kimbo K.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2021

Great staff

Wonderful staff clean tent site are amazing great place to camp and fish and hike great place to take a dog

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Amy T.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 16, 2021

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.

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Month of VisitOctober

Nick P.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2021

Clean and quiet camping close to downtown

We stayed in the premium pull through sites here. The whole campground is gorgeous. You’ll notice how clean and quiet it is right when you first arrive. Check in was under a minute; the staff already had everything prepared which made it super simple. The premium sites have no shade and are a little close to the neighbors. However, they have great paver stone patios and fire pits. They also had a slight downhill slope so it required some extra blocks to level out. Overall, the whole place is a great campground. Plenty of hiking within walking distance and a short drive to all local attractions. Plenty of amenities and a modest camp store as well. I’ll be back for sure.

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Brad B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2021

Excellent Location & Clean Facilities !

Excellent location for exploring the cites and beaches of Rhode Island! Call ahead to check on shade versus full sun sites if that’s important and take note of grass and course gravel pad material as well. The main campground is on a slope, so be prepared for some leveling requirements, especially sites #216 and #217 (front to back). Also, our site #215 was at the bottom of the hill, so it was a bit mucky. This site also sloped down on both sides of the pad significantly reducing the usable footprint of the area. Otherwise a perfect experience with friendly hosts, clean facilities and centrally located!

Site215

Month of VisitJuly

Michelle C.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2021

Quiet, small, bigger sites, no amenities

This is a cute little campground that’s easy to access. It’s 20 minutes from downtown Newport and about 45 minutes to downtown Providence.

It’s well shaded, has a nice playground, bathhouse, and a laundry room. My biggest complaint is the dryers are terrible. I had to dry my clothes 3 times ( that’s 3 hours). Nobody has time for that. Also if you’re tent camping, the bathrooms are very inconvenient.

Finally, our site was not angled and that made it tougher to get in to it.

Site102

Month of VisitJuly

aidan L.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2021

Very clean and organized

I stayed for one night and have to say it was a very lovely place to spend the night. Full hookups at each site and the place is away from the busy street.

Month of VisitJuly

Allan

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 15, 2021

Great Place to stay for Aquickneck Island

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. Will stay again

Month of VisitJuly

Ilana F.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020

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

Month of VisitAugust

Shanah B.

Scout

Reviewed May. 17, 2018

fun

great for the family. their is a nice pond to go fishing at as well. about an 20 min drive to local beaches

Nancy W.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2017

Great location to Newport

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. The other camping option, which did appeal to us, was Fishermen’s Memorial State Park but it was a good 30-40 minutes away from downtown Newport and required paying bridge tolls so we decided to give Melville Ponds a go. There is another RV park closer to downtown but it seemed more like a parking lot not very appealing. Melville Ponds worked out the best for us because it was adjacent to a county park with wooded hiking trails, a large pond and an off-leash dog park which were very appealing because of our dog.

The park has over 100 sites and spread out over many acres. Roads are gravel and easy enough any size RV to navigate. Some sites are set beneath large trees in an attractive wooded setting while others are in an open grassy area with pads being both gravel and grass. The park is a mix of seasonal and transient campers. Site types include full hook-up (max 30 amp), water/electric only, dry camping, and a large tent section. There is a dump station located at the entrance to the park and gray water dump stations are spread among sites without sewer. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. The bathrooms and shower house are located in the middle of the park and were very clean. There is a small camp store, large playground, basketball court, and open air covered pavilion with picnic tables.

We chose a site in the open because the winds were projected to be 40-50 mph while we were there and we did not want falling branches on the coach. Our site (F4) had 30 amp and water. Satellite reception (Dish TV) was good and we were able to get a number of air antenna channels. The section that we were in was very big rig-friendly and one site that can be used as a pull-thru.

The park is open from April 15th to November 15th. Prices vary depending on the season, if you have a weekly/monthly rate, and the type of hook-ups you want. We paid $38/night for water and 30 amp service.

The park is located within 1/2 mile of restaurants, gas stations, grocery, shopping, and more. Downtown historic Newport is a 10-minute drive away and you are only 35 minutes from Providence. There is definitely lots to do in Newport and Providence. You can tour 70-room mansions, visit the beach, brush up on tennis history at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, watch boats cruise in and out of a beautiful harbor, shop, eat at fabulous restaurants, and gawk at the charming historic homes.

The location of this park was great for what we were doing – not too far from Newport but in a nice quiet section of town. The distance between sites was far enough that you did not feel cramped or on top of your neighbor. The nearby hiking trail was perfect for our dog and while it was just a few miles long, it was great because it was within walking distance and she could swim in the pond. The close proximity of restaurants was an added bonus.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to stay at Newport RV Park?

Newport RV Park offers a straightforward pricing structure with no hidden fees. Rates vary by site type, with premium pull-through sites commanding higher prices than standard sites. During special events like the Newport Folk Festival, there may be minimum stay requirements (such as four days) with adjusted pricing. For the most accurate and current pricing information, it's recommended to contact the campground directly as rates can change seasonally and for special events.

What are the reviews like for Newport RV Park in Rhode Island?

Newport RV Park generally receives high ratings, with most visitors giving 4 or 5 stars. Campers consistently praise the cleanliness of the grounds, friendly staff, and excellent location for exploring Rhode Island. The park is noted for being quiet and well-maintained with beautiful surroundings. Many appreciate its proximity to Newport attractions, hiking trails, and the Portsmouth Dog Park. Some visitors mention the campground's sloped terrain requiring leveling blocks, and a few note that certain sites lack shade. Overall, people value this park primarily as a convenient, pleasant base for exploring Newport's beaches and mansions.

What photos or visual information is available for Newport RV Park?

Newport RV Park features a mix of wooded and open field sites. Visual characteristics include stone-based sites, some of which are located on slopes. The park has been recently updated and appears well-maintained. Premium pull-through sites are situated in an open area with little shade, while other sites benefit from tree cover. The property includes a pond for fishing, playground, bathhouse, and laundry facilities. There are also Airstream rentals available on the property. For current photos, check the official Newport RV Park website or camping platforms where visual information is regularly updated.

Where exactly is Newport RV Park located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island?

Newport RV Park is located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, about 8 miles from downtown Newport (though some sources say 5 miles). It's approximately 20 minutes driving time to Newport's attractions and beaches, and about 45 minutes to Providence. The campground is situated near hiking trails and the Portsmouth Dog Park, which is a 5-minute walk from the sites. The park is positioned away from busy streets, providing a quiet atmosphere. There's a waterfall along nearby trails, and the Portsmouth Publick House restaurant is accessible by hiking from the campground. Note that while close to Newport, there are limited bike paths, no sidewalks on the main road, and local traffic isn't especially cyclist-friendly.

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