Rhode Island State Parks
Rhode Island State Parks, run by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Division of Parks and Recreation, has 13 state parks, 1 natural area or preserve, 8 state beaches, 3 other park units in this directory. 4 units offer camping and 7 allow dogs under park rules.
Map and filter Rhode Island parksOfficial site: riparks.ri.gov
Current alerts 3 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Per-vehicle parking fees at state (surf) beaches in season; 'There are no parking fees for beaches within state parks.' Misquamicut has higher daily rates: 'The daily rate for non-residents is $20 on weekdays and $30 on weekends & holidays; The daily parking rate for RI residents is $10 on weekdays and $15 on weekends/holidays.'
- State beach season parking pass. Parking at RI state beaches Details
Reservations
Bookings use ReserveAmerica.
Pets
Pets are not permitted at any RI state beach or at Charlestown Breachway/East Beach campgrounds; up to two dogs or cats per site at Burlingame, Fishermen's Memorial and George Washington campgrounds, leashed (6 ft max); park pages flag 'Pet-Friendly'. Source
Browse Rhode Island parks by activity
Dog-friendly parks 7Swimming 12Fishing 18Boating and paddling 7Hiking 7Accessible features 9Beaches 8
All 25 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (13)
Natural areas and preserves (1)
State beaches (8)
Other park units (3)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: RI State Parks 'Find your next adventure' location finder (cards by category). We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Eisenhower House at Fort Adams State Park (Event-rental historic house inside Fort Adams State Park.); Goddard Memorial State Golf Course (Golf course inside Goddard Memorial State Park.); Burlingame Picnic Area; freshwater beaches at Fort Adams, Goddard, Lincoln Woods, Pulaski (Facilities inside parks.); Burlingame, Charlestown Breachway and East Beach campgrounds (Campgrounds inside a listed park/beach (camping section of that unit).); Other State Lands: Arcadia Wildlife Management Area, Beach Pond, Echo Lake, East Bay Bike Path, Snake Den/Dame Farm (Listed under 'Other State Lands' (WMA / fishing / DOT bike path), not as parks; Snake Den is included via its State Park page.).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.