• Accessibility
    Starting April 1st, disability passes will be issued from our new office location at 1100 Tower Hill Road in North Kingstown. The office hours are: 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday through Friday, closed for lunch between 12:00 and 12:30. The office is closed on holidays.
  • Campground Alert
    Campgrounds will be open for use April 12th, 2013. To make a campground reservation, click here.
  • Pocket Ranger
    Introducing Rhode Island State Parks' app created by ParksByNature Network. Available on smartphone platforms, this app features park locations, maps, activity searches, events, and much more! Powered by Pocket Ranger.
  • Beach Opening Day Alerts
    Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, East Matunuck and Misquamicut State beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, from May 11 until Memorial Day to accommodate early beach-goers and advance season pass sales. All state beaches will be open on a daily basis from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • Lifeguards Wanted
    The State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management's Division of Parks and Recreation is now hiring seasonal lifeguards for the Westerly/Charlestown 2013 beach season. Contact Alan Comello at 401-322-8910 or email at alan.comello@dem.ri.gov.


Latest News

Rhode Islanders invited to Fort Adams State Park for the second Great Outdoors Pursuit Event on Sunday, June 23


DEM's beaches and parks ready for Memorial Day weekend


DEM to conduct Lifeguard Certification Testing May 22 and 23


DEM accepting applications for 2013 seasonal jobs


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