Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground

The campground it self was whatever. All RV slots, hookups, there were tent spots, but most were VERY small and id be surprised if a large 6 person with a good vestibule would even fit on most.

We stayed in a TCTeardrop trailer. Tried to set up my foxwing awning with almost nowhere to stake. The map isnt very helpful and there arent many pictures. Even after we drove around there wasn't a site that would actually let us set up. All of the facilities are old and impersonal. For the same rate ive stayed at much nicer campgrounds in PA. Showers are quarter powered.
If you need somewhere to stay, go for it. Not a huge fan of it however.

This campground has a mixed selection of sites. In Area 1 & 2 you will find freshly paved parking pads with full hook-ups. Some of the sites are tiny and cramped, some are spacious and level, and others are so sloped that no RV or tent would ever be happy there. Area 3 is dry camping for tents, vans and small RVs. Most of the sites here are close together, but a few around the outer edges of the loop offer some privacy and a decent sized sitting area. Finally, Area 4 has sites with electric and water hook-ups. Again, it's a mixed bag with some sites squashed together and others spread apart with trees and shrubs between.

Fortunately, we stayed here in late October when a reservation isn't required and we were able to drive around and see the sites without committing. That's how we ended up in Area 4 where site 154 offered enough space and privacy to keep us happy for our week long stay. Of course, had we bothered to look in the bathrooms before making that decision we might have gone for a full hook-up site. The bathrooms in Area 4 were the most disgusting we have seen in our 4+ years of traveling by RV. I heard a rumor that they were going to be updated soon. That day can't come soon enough!

Despite the mixed quality of the sites and the terrible bathroom, I still think this campground deserves 4 stars. For one it was affordable compared to others in the area, for two, the nice sites are really nice, and best of all, the location can't be beat. Twenty minutes from historic Newport, 10 minutes from Nargannsett, and an easy bike ride to two public beaches. If you want a place to camp near the beaches of Rhode Island, this is a great option - just choose your site carefully.

*For those of your who work from the road like we do, you'll be happy to know that there's a cell tower right next to the campground! We don't have T-Mobile or Sprint, but Verizon and AT&T were blazing fast!

We stayed in Area 4 which is partial hookups. Even though we love having a sewer connection, I'm glad we chose to go without, because the Area 4 is a lot prettier and has more privacy than the other areas. It rained during our stay and many of the sites were quite muddy, though ours was not. Some sites are close to the main road and you can hear road noise, but it didn't bother us.

The full-hookups section looks like a nicely manicured RV park, so if you need sewer, it's really not bad, though you will be able to see all of your neighbors.

We saw a ton of bunnies, something that looked like a beaver (twice) and a coyote walk by our site.

Verizon - DOWNLOAD: 33.71 Mbps, UPLOAD: 27.01 Mbps
AT&T - DOWNLOAD: 15.17 Mbps, UPLOAD: 25.24 Mbps

We stayed in site 99 in Area 1 which had full hookups and nice, spacious sites. The views were beautiful and our site was huge! This was a nice location for visiting attractions around RI, although we were only there for 2 days just passing through. We did make it over to Newport to hike on the Cliff Walk which was gorgeous. They ask for a lot of documentation when checking in, like copies of all vehicle registrations and pet vaccinations. I haven't been anywhere that needed quite so much information, but just be prepared. Also they do not allow you to use your A/C which I thought was strange, but thankfully it was chilly when we were there anyway. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all worked well there.

The various loops ("Areas") in this campground are quite different from each other, which can really affect a review. We stayed in Area 2 in a 40-foot motorhome with tow car. When we booked online the site we picked (#9) was listed as 60 feet long, but our motorhome barely fit on the site and we had to park our tow car diagonally on the grass in front. Our site was also very un-level, but we were able to get mostly level by using a LOT of leveling blocks under our front wheels and jacks. Other sites in Area 2 were extremely sloped, and nothing but a very short travel trailer had even a chance of getting level. The sites were a little cramped for a state park, but more spacious than most commercial campgrounds. Area 1 was much nicer, all the sites were level, most were over 100 feet long, and very spacious. There's also a nice tenting loop and an older looking RV loop near the entrance. With that info out of the way, the campground was very pretty, nicely wooded, yet close to stores, restaurants, and other amenities. It's about a 45 minute drive to downtown Providence. It's a pretty large campground so we found plenty of places to walk our dog. Verizon was fast, AT&T had 2 bars but worked well. Staff was friendly. We'd gladly return, but only if we can get into Area 1 or speak to someone to find out the quality of available sites in Area 2.

Campground on a cove in Narragansett. Area 1 full hookups mostly level sites on pavement very little privacy.
Area 2 full hookups with mostly very unlevel sites on pavement
Area 3 for tent camping very small sites with no privacy
Area 4 water electric sites more private no sewers gravel sites pretty level.
Campground also has tennis courts basketball courts volleyball horseshoe pit and playground.
Farmers market in the summer. 1 mile to the ferry to block island .galile fishing village excellent seafood and seafood restaurants.close to many beaches.

We agree with all the previous review here but would also like to add that even after being charged an extra $15 every night on top of the $20 nightly fee, just because we are non-Rhode Island residents, we still had to pay for showering in the restrooms.

25¢ for 60 seconds of water with a three minute minimum and there is no way to turn the water off to save it for when you are ready to rinse off. So at the very least you'll spend $1.50 for a very quick shower, 75¢ to get wet and 75¢ to rinse off. Unless you use the cold water rinse showers on the outside wall of the bathhouse, they are free. Seems a bit expensive for two people, imagine what a family of four would spend.

Even with all that we would stay here again, just be ready to ante up some $$$$$.

We visited this campground from 05/16/19 to 05/20/19.

I read the reviews and was excited to be in a state park on the water for such a reasonable price. Imagine my surprise when we found out that a water/electric site for an out of state camper was $45 per night! This was our first visit to a Rhode Island State Park so not sure if they are all like this but this one definitely caters to Rhode Island residents who camp in large RVs! The sites with the best views are the full hookups (water/electric/sewer) and the rates for out of state campers are significantly more than for residents. I’m used to paying $5 or even $10 more for being from out of state but here the fee is double or more for out-of-state campers. Geez – way to make us feel welcome!

There are four areas, and each has advantages and disadvantages. Area One has the best views and full hookups but there is no bathhouse; Area Two also has full hookups, no view and some of the sites (55-65) are decidedly not level; Area Three is for tents only with no hookups but is close to the bathhouse; Area Four has water and electric hookups, the pads are not paved (as in the others) but most of the sites have more separation than in the other sections. See the photo below to understand the different areas.

No matter where you camp, there are noise issues. Road noise continued throughout the night and there is a wind turbine on the property. I’ve never been this close to one and yes, there is noise, although the road noise bothered me more. Alcohol is prohibited throughout the campground. There are pay showers available. There are the remains of two bunkers but other than walking by them, you cannot go inside. One (in Area One) is a hill with stairs to a lookout.

On the plus side: The bathrooms were clean, there is excellent cell service, Judith Point lighthouse is nearby, it is close to the ferry to Block Island, and there are numerous recreation options available (playground, tennis courts, volleyball net and basketball courts). Also, the grouchy staffer I read about in reviews was not there the night we arrived and, in fact, the two staffers were very friendly and even recommended a good restaurant in the nearby town.

This campground is quite the beauty! Our check in process was a breeze and the staff was welcoming.

We stayed in Area 2 and all of the sites were pull-through. We had full hook ups; water, sewer and electric. The campground was clean and quiet, it was very relaxing to be there. The location was convenient, as there is much to do in the surrounding area.

We ended up getting a tourist shell fishing license prior to our arrival in Rhode Island, and we went to a marsh located down the street from our campground which is a known area to go shell fishing. We ended up catching clams and having them for dinner one night, we highly suggest doing this if its something you are interested in! It was so much fun and we sure got some good laughs doing it.

This area of Rhode Island is so gorgeous, we miss it already! No negatives to report!

Well kept state park campground—multiple loops. We stayed in loop 4 which is away from the water but which has more spacious sites which are often more private. The bathrooms were very clean and the showers worked well. The campground can serve as a base for exploring most of southern Rhode Island including Newport. We would stay again and pick loop 4 again unless we could get a site close to the water in loop 1. Many of the sites in loop 2 were on a dramatic slope.