Rhode Island State Parks · Rhode Island
Burlingame State Campground
Rhode Island State Parks · Rhode Island, United States · in Burlingame State Park
- Sites
- 688
- Season
- June 12 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 89 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Watchaug Pond
- Address
- 1 Burlingame State Park Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
- Phone
- (401) 322-8910
708 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
708 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Burlingame State Campground, next to Watchaug Pond, is Rhode Island's largest campground with 688 tent and standard sites (plus 26 cabins and 1 shelter site, not counted in the total) spread across wooded grounds. On-site amenities include showers, flush restrooms, a dump station, a freshwater beach, boat ramp, canoe rentals, a playground, and a camp store. Utilities (electric/water hookups) are not available at individual sites.
Fees
Tent-only sites $36/night, standard sites $24-$45/night depending on hookups, shelter sites $36/night, and cabins $50/night (rates shown are Rhode Island's official Reserve America-posted rates, which vary by residency and site tier). An $8.75 reservation fee applies per booking, plus an $8.00/day vehicle pass ($12.00 for a second vehicle). Pets allowed (up to 2 per site, current rabies vaccination required).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 27° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 28° | -12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 35° | 14° | 61° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 42° | 30° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 52° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 60° | 54° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 68° | 62° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 68° | 62° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 62° | 53° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 51° | 39° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 38° | 23° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 32° | 14° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Rhode Island · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.