Section 250-RICR-100-00-8.6 - CampingA. Reservations shall be accepted for State camping areas in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the RIDEM, and amended as necessary, for the proper administration of a campground reservation system and with a State authorized campground reservation system provider.B. The person to whom a camping permit is granted shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older, shall be an occupant of the campsite, shall provide the first and last names of members of the party, and shall be responsible for his or her party's compliance with RIDEM policies, the Rules and Regulations of the RIDEM and all other applicable laws. Only those members listed shall use the campsites. Only one (1) family (immediate family) is allowed per campsite. Non-family groups shall be limited to six (6) persons per campsite.C. Any person or persons voided on a camping permit are not allowed to reenter any camping area for the duration of the camping season.D. All campers shall check in at the designated permit office at the beginning of the camping period and surrender the camping permit to a member of the permit office at the end of the camping period, where applicable.E. No pets are allowed in camping areas, unless with the written permission, or as may be allowed in accordance with the provisions of current State Laws and policies.F. All visitors shall be out of the campsites by 10:00p.m. each night. Campers shall be quiet between the hours of 10:00p.m. and 7:00a.m.G. No person shall occupy a campground for more than a continuous two (2) week period, with a seven (7) day minimum break prior to any re-occupancy with the exception of Charlestown Breachway State Campground and East Beach State Campground where the maximum stay is seven (7) nights within a three (3) week period.H. Each campsite must be occupied on the first (1st) night of the permit and must be occupied at least four (4) nights during each week of the camping period. Noncompliance with the above is grounds for immediate revocation of the permit.I. Camping permits shall be issued at the parks on a "first-come, first-served" basis or by contacting our current campground reservation system provider. Campers shall be ready to set up camp on the date of issuance. Permits shall not be issued by phone at the campground.J. Reserved campers can check in from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the first day of their reservation and must check-out no later than 11:00 am on the last day of their reservation.K. Charlestown Breachway1. Camping permits shall be issued at the Charlestown Breachway on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Camping is limited to fully self-contained vehicles. The permits shall run from 1:00 p.m. on date of issuance to 11:00 a.m. at end of camping period.2. No camping shall be allowed in the day use lot.3. All visitors to the camping area will pay the daily parking rate and park in the day use parking lot.4. Only one (1) additional towed or non-towed vehicle is allowed to be parked in the camping area per site. Vehicle pass is required.L. Ninigret Conservation Area/East Beach 1. Camping permits shall be issued at the Ninigret area on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Camping is limited to self-contained vehicles, properly RIDEM inspected and licensed. Only twenty (20) camping permits may be issued at any one time. The permits shall run from 1:00p.m. on the date of issuance to 11:00 a.m. at the end of camping period.2. Camping units must also be equipped with 4-wheel drive and must have a current RI State Barrier Beach Permit issued through the Rhode Island Coastal Management Council.3. Parking shall be allowed only in designated areas. All holes and ruts caused by immobilized vehicles shall be filled and the area left in good condition by the operator of the vehicle causing damage.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-8.6
Adopted effective 6/28/2023