Established Camping
East Beach State Beach
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 3, 2024 through May 1, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 3, 2024 through May 1, 2025.
East Beach State Beach near Charlestown, RI, offers camping with sandy terrain and ocean views. Temperatures range from the 30s in winter to the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge and Burlingame State Park.
Description
State Park
Specialty camping on three (3) miles of undeveloped beach frontage is available at East Beach State Campground, located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. East Beach is one of the least developed of the Rhode Island state beaches, with limited parking and a half dozen changing rooms. This barrier beach and 10 site campground location offers four Clivus Multrum Composting Toilets for restrooms along with 3 miles of undeveloped beach frontage. Parking is very limited and fills up early on sunny summer days. A small portion of the beach is staffed with lifeguards on a seasonal basis. Utilities ARE NOT available at this campground. Special Camping/Vehicle Equipment requirements are required for camping at this location.
Reservation Info
All camping units MUST BE self-contained AND equipped with 4-wheel drive. A self-contained unit is defined as “A camping unit which contains permanent holding tanks for potable water, grey water and black water. Bathroom equipment must be permanently affixed to the unit.” Tow trailers or Fifth Wheels are not allowed. All campers MUST obtain a Barrier Beach Permit prior to their stay.
Location
East Beach State Beach is located in Rhode Island
Directions
Directions from Providence: Take Interstate Route 95 South to, Route 4 South, to Route 1 South, to East Beach exit in Charlestown
Coordinates
41.35040736583707 N
71.69510550651547 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 40 min from Norwich
- 44 min from Providence
- 1 hr 7 min from New Haven
- 1 hr 13 min from Hartford
