Rhode Island State Parks · Rhode Island
George Washington Campground
Rhode Island State Parks · Rhode Island, United States
- Sites
- 74
- Season
- May 22 to October 30
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Bowdish Reservoir
- Address
- 2185 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814
- Phone
- (401) 568-6700
78 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
George Washington Campground, within the George Washington Management Area overlooking Bowdish Reservoir, offers 74 standard and tent-only sites (plus a small number of hike-in tent sites, 2 group shelter sites, and 4 cabins, not counted in the total). Restrooms are outhouses or pit toilets rather than flush facilities, and there are no showers; a dump station and shared water spigots are available. A separate group camping area accommodates up to 20 people.
Fees
Tent-only sites are $36/night, standard sites are $18/night, group shelter sites are $75/night, and cabins are $50/night (Rhode Island's official Reserve America-posted rates). 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 | 36° | 22° | -5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 31° | 8° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 27° | 89° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 58° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 65° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 46° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 18° | 71° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 27° | 10° | 60° | 10 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.