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Rhode Island - State and Local Parks in South County
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Burlingame State Park
Sanctuary Road (Route 1)
Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: 401-364-8910, seasonal 401-322-8910, year round
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A 2,100-acre state park set in woods, swamps, and rocky ridges. Fishing, swimming, camping, concerts, snowmobile, and hiking trails.
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Charlestown Breachway State Park
Charlestown, RI
Phone: 401-364-7000
Camping on 62 acres close to beach areas with lifeguards.. 75 camp sites for trailers. Restrooms, but now showers. Open April 15-October 31.
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Fishermen's Memorial State Park
1011 Point Judith Road, Route 108
Narragansett, RI
Phone: 401-789-8374
Divided into three areas, the park offers 182 tent and trailer sites, some with electric, water, and sewer hookups. Showers, toilets, dump station, recreational area. Varying fees are charged depending on residency and type of hook-up. Open year-round.
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Ninigret Park
Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: 401-364-1222
Covers 172 acres, featuring bike paths, tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, picnic areas, swimming pond, and the Frosty Drew Memorial Nature Center with walking trails.
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Wilcox Park
71 1/2 High Street, Downtown Westerly
Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-2877 ext. 334
Toll-Free: 866-460-2877 ext. 334
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Prime example of a turn-of-the-century park, designed and constructed by Warren Manning in 1898. The park features dozens of specimen trees, shrubs, and flower beds, along with a pond, fountain, and monuments. Botanical arrangements include a dwarf conifer collection, daylilies, and perennials. Breathtaking in May-July and the perfect spot for a stroll.
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