Blackstone Valley offers camping and campgrounds in a lovely state park

Accommodations at campgrounds in the Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island are a good option for outdoor-loving people and children and families to enjoy a RI vacation at a reasonable cost. One excellent choice in Blackstone Valley is camping in the George Washington Management Area. This historic region offers lots of sports and outdoor activities, historic attractions from the American Industrial Age, as well as good dining, courtesy of the French, Italian, Asian, and other immigrant groups that have called the Blackstone Valley home.

George Washington Management Area

2185 Putnam Pike Chepachet, RI 02814 Phone: 401-568-2013

A 3,000-acre state-managed area for swimming, camping, and hiking connected to the Casimir Pulaski Memorial Park on the Burrillville-Glocester border. Primitive tent and trailer camp sites in a wooded area overlooking Bowdish Reservior. Swimming and hiking trails. No pets allowed Fees: Residents, $8; non-residents, $12. Permits issued by the park ranger on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelters: $20 per night. Camping Season is April 11 to October 15.
To Find It:On Route 44, 2 miles east of the Connecticut state line, 5.4 miles west from the junction of Routes 44 and 102.