Division of Forest Environment
George Washington Memorial Camping
Area
Located within the 4000 acre George Washington Management Area, and
on the shores of Bowdish Reservoir, the 100 acre George Washington
Memorial Camping Area is an overnight, primitive camping facility
offering a multitude of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. There
are 45 treed, well spaced gravel sites suitable for tents, trailers,
and RV’s. Electrical hookups are not available; water is available
from the various shared spigots throughout the campground. Bathrooms
are either outhouses or pit toilets, there are no shower facilities.
There are two
Adirondack
style Shelters available by reservation, for group camping (limited
to 20 persons each).
Location:
Putnam Pike, Glocester ,
RI
02814
Mailing Address:
George
Washington
Management Area Headquarters
2185 Putnam Pike
Chepachet
,
RI
02814-1705
Phone
Numbers:
George
Washington
Camping Area [401]568-6700 (Seasonal)
George
Washington
Management Area
[401568-2013
Size:
100 acres [approximately]
Reservations
For
for the 2008 season: reservations will be
taken through ReserveAmerica. To make a reservation
Click Here
Reservation Regulations:
The minimum length of stay is One
day. Following each stay, regardless of duration, a
Seven day interim period is mandatory
for all members of camping party and equipment.
Fees:
Rhode Island Residents
Campsite - $14/night
Shelter - $35/night
Second vehicle - $4
Visitors - $2/vehicle
Senior Citizen visitors - $1/vehicle
Non-residents
Campsite - $20/night
Shelter - $35/night
Second vehicle - $6
Visitors - $4/vehicle
Senior Citizen visitors - $2/vehicle
Directions From
Providence
:
Take Interstate Rt. 6 West, to Route 295 North, to
State Route
44 West. Follow 44 West approximately 13.5 miles to the Campground
entrance on your right.
Operational Times:
Friday of the weekend of Opening Day for Trout (second Saturday in
April
) until the Monday of Columbus Day weekend.
Special: Life
guards may not be available at all times.
The use of flotation devices in the swimming area is strictly
prohibited.
Florescent orange requirements apply for all users of the adjacent
George Washington Management Area during hunting season, including
but not limited to hikers and cyclists.
Facilities & Activities:
Bathrooms, pit toilets, hiking, cycling, fishing, & swimming. Boat
ramp.
Firewood:
The RI Department of Environmental Management
urges all visitors to RI Campgrounds and Parks to help STOP THE
SPREAD of nonnative insects and diseases.
Transporting firewood can also transport a number of insects
and diseases that threaten the health of our forests.
Gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, and beech bark disease are
just a few of the growing number of firewood hitchhikers that can
kill large numbers of trees.
You can help by following these simple precautions:
· Do not
bring firewood with you when you camp.
·
Buy
firewood when you reach your destination.
·
Don’t
take any with you when you leave.
Burn it all or give it to other campers in the park.
PROTECT RHODE ISLAND’S FORESTS
- DON’T TRANSPORT FIREWOOD
All Trash Is Carry In
Carry out Please!