As cleanup continues, DEM aims to reopen Burlingame Campground Aug. 31

Nicole Poitras,
Dem
Crews working to clear Burlingame Campground/Courtesy the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday cleanup efforts are still underway at Burlingame Campground, but the plan is to reopen on Tuesday, August 31.

The DEM previously said that 150 trees came down during Tropical Storm Henri. Because of this damage, the phone lines at Burlingame, as well as East Beach and Charlestown Breachway Campgrounds, are down.

“Rhode Islanders who don’t camp may not have a sense of how big Burlingame is. Making sure it’s safe for campers to return is a big job,” said DEM Acting Director Terry Gray. “Burlingame covers 3,100 acres, has 740 campsites, and is one of the biggest campgrounds in the eastern United States.”

The reopening date may change depending on how cleanup efforts continue.

Campers with bookings impacted by the closure who are looking for a refund or to rebook can call RI Parks at 401-667-6200 or email BurlingameCampground@gmail.com.

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