I love Burlingame campground. My wife's family has been camping here since at least the 1960s and…read morewe love carrying on the tradition. We had such a good time over 2024 Memorial Day weekend, we extended our trip an extra week - totaling 14 days. We stayed in the 600 loop of Legiontown between two different sites- one for our original 1 week stay, and another for our added 1 week stay. The Reserve America website was very easy to navigate and pre check in. We could have also gone to the ranger station at the entrance to the park to book our additional week. As some other reviews have mentioned, some of the sites are very close together and/or in the middle of a field with little to no shade or privacy. Thankfully, most (if not all) of the hundreds of sites at this campground are well documented on YouTube so you can check it out before you go. That, and there's a picture of the site on the Reserve America website. The bathhouse facilities are indeed rustic! Four stalls and three showers on the ladies' side with septic tissue and plastic shower curtains. The facilities were always clean and well stocked - albeit sometimes had wet floors. Other reviews have mentioned long lines to use the facilities, but that was not my experience. I'm sure 4th of July weekend and other peak times would have a wait for a shower. I also feel the need to defend the campground from some of the negative reviews on here: this is a STATE PARK campground. Complete with ants, mosquitos, and ticks. This campground is funded by the STATE OF RHODE ISLAND and not privately held/ for profit like a KOA. There are no RV hookups at the individual sites! You can't run your generator after 8pm and you can't party well into the night either! If you are looking for a sterile campground smelling like DEET and bleach, may I recommend one of the many trailer parks that can be found in the area. Any complaints about the lack of facilities should be brought to your state rep and/or senator so that they can advocate on your behalf to increase funding for the parks. Duh. As for those who complained that they couldn't "commune with nature:" this is a STATE PARK! People will come here with their loud dogs and even louder kids. You want peace and quiet? I can recommend many backwoods camping spots in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. A lot of the sites aren't very quiet or private, so I would recommend doing your research before booking. The 600 loop of Legiontown (the sites that back up to the wildlife preserve especially) are private, shaded, and each have their own little hidden trail that connects to the larger Burlingame Park Trail that goes all through the state park. My only complaint is that the top screen of the woman's bathhouse door was missing last summer and again this summer. Not a huge deal, but should be an easy fix, no? Also, the camp store had the strangest hours (that were not posted anywhere). We found ourselves having to go into Westerly for ice and firewood multiple times. I cannot wait to come back later this summer, and every summer after that.

I want to like this place for its decent location in Charlestown but the check in process is…read moreridiculous. I have camped at at least 100 campgrounds across the U.S. and no one else has made me stand at the desk and wait until the clocked ticked to 1 p.m. to be allowed into the campground. As I stood waiting several other people came in and were refused. 12:47 ... 12:55 ... A woman was trying to check in to her own site around 12:45 and they made her buy an $8 pass to go to her brother's site because she had to get in to see him before 1. A man asked if he could drive his 83 year old mom through for old times sake because she used to camp here as a kid and they said no unless he rented a site. I understand rules and policies but it's ridiculous. This campground has no hookups, has been closed and/or not taking reservations for quite some time, and isn't free! A little leniency would go a long way here.

The staff here are A+! The problem was the site they gave…read moreus was REALLY close to I-95. Like less than 100ft! Picture attached. I setup during the day, and couldn't see the road through the trees. But at night, the noise from trucks is deafening. We were up most of the night. When I walked into the office the next day and told him my site number, the girl smiled and said let me guess you wanna switch sites ? So they know it's an issue. If you have just a tent, you shouldn't be placed there. I didn't notice that they squeezed quite a lot of people in other questionable spots, and I'm talking like 2 feet from the service road. So all night cars coming in and out of the back of the campground are driving right past people's tents, and again I mean like within 5 feet of a tent. Besides being a poor layout, that's just plain dangerous. So if you're going to go here, my advice is to pull up the site map, and make sure your spot is away for 995 and the service road ahead of time. The bathroom and showers were clean, but they're old so it's kind of grimy. Their playground looks good. They also have a big bouncy thing. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again unless I had a RV.

We stayed here on a long weekend and the campground is very...okay. We absolutely loved our cabin!…read moreWe cannot say enough nice things about how cool our site was! However, the rest of the place lacks updating and maintenance. The restrooms and showers are clean, except they're so old and dated that they appear to be dirty. The campground is in severe need of landscaping; we attached the photo we took of the slides and the one on their website. They look like they've been abandoned for decades. No restaurant, just an extremely expensive food truck with $22 cocktails. Honestly we had a pretty good time for what we paid and would have considered coming back, but the ultimate deterrent was our obnoxious neighbors. Loud music, crying babies, and barking dogs. I don't blame the campground for awful people, but I am upset that nobody addresses the dogs or screaming babies at 11pm when we couldn't sleep because of them. Friendly staff, everyone was super nice. Like I said, we had a good stay up to the part where the obnoxious neighbors ruined our whole weekend. I wish the campground enforced the quiet rule and spoke to them. Made us look forward to leaving and going home.

This is a seasonal rv park. Good neighbors and great friends. Staff is friendly and do try to…read moreaccommodate all. Pool has splash pad and there is a hot tub for adults only. Activities every weekend. There are rental cabins on-site. Lots of activities for kids and adults.

Stopping through for one night. Overall, seems well organized & clean. Appears to be a lot of…read moreseasonal sights. Went back & fourth between 3 stars & 4 stars. Ultimately, went with 4 stars because it was perfect for what we needed it to be (a one night stop on our way through) Kids loved the train that runs everyday between 2-3pm. Negatives are kid activities are only on Saturdays so we missed out & the camp store didn't have much to offer. Also, spots are smaller and on a slant but not terrible.

We moved from Mystic in 2003. Have been back to camp at your facility several times over the…read moreyears. Have NEVER seen cockroaches in the pool, and have always had a pleasant experience. The bathrooms and shower area were cleaned every morning. Your staff has always been helpful and courteous. Hoping to make it up this year. The Olsens, SC

There must have been a lot of improvements made since many of these review were posted. We spent a…read morewonderful 3 weeks here. The CG was clean and well kept, a nice dog park with agility tests, laundry was clean with enough W/D so I never needed to wait. The pool was warm and great for kids and sunbathers, showers clean and convenient to pool. I was concerned about no sewer but with pumping every 4th day I was able to use the W/D water in my motor home for small loads. The sites are spacious with grass and room for evening fires. There are lots of activity areas like bocce, mini putt... can't remember them all but I am sure they are listed. The staff were always very friendly, and always available. Manager was always around checking on guests. There are many seasonal guests who are very nice and helpful and they pride themselves in their site upkeep. The location is perfect for exploring the area. If we lived closer we would be back every year. It is a campground, not like the Sun Resorts in the West with paved sites and spiffy big rec centers. We really enjoyed our stay!

Love going to this nudist campground. I have been three times this year and thought it was a good…read moretime to share my experiences. The grounds are beautiful, the people were friendly and accepting of a newcomer. It's a nice place to undress completely and just become one with nature while enjoying natural freedom. The sauna was fired up, which added greatly to the whole day. If you are a naturist, you should check it out. Get comfy and become part of a community that accepts the freedom of clothes-free living. I may even join next year so I can enjoy life in a natural and comfortable way, relaxing the way I prefer, without judgement. Highly recommend anyone interested in naturism to go to Dyer Woods, step out of your clothes and into a liberating day of relaxation.

Went for first time last year (2024) to walk the trails as a newbie nudist. Traveled from…read moresoutheastern Connecticut, so about a 45 minute drive and well worth it. All the people are great. The trails and scenery are beautiful and going nude just made it that much more special. I volunteered with the Fall clean up and met more wonderful people. Returned this year (2025) a couple times. Enjoy the Fall time during the week. On my 10/7/2025 visit, the nice woman that checked me in said the sauna was open. I hadn't visited that yet. Went hiking the trails, sat in a lounge chair by the pool pond and read a few chapters of a new book, then decided to try out the sauna. So glad I did. After that took one more hike. I really enjoy Dyer Woods and will be coming back again and again.

I stayed here earlier in June. I loved it! It is spread out, has open spots and closed in (trees)…read morespots. The staff were friendly. There is a beach, laundry, store, large rec area. It is gated. I prefer adult campgrounds (yes, I like children)...but it was large enough that I had a quiet spot under the trees. Brie and I always appreciate a dog park! I would love to go back.

Dropped in for a night, grounds were well kept and staff was super friendly. Showers were clean and…read morewarm which is always nice. We will be returning next season. Great location for road trips up north. We tent camped for context

Best place, if you want calm place, respectfull, friendly, amazing place, this is the place!!!read more

Awful people. Awful place do not bother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So many other beautiful clean non…read morejudge places to go

This is probably one of the best campgrounds I've ever stayed at. Joe And Diane, who basically…read moreoversee the place our top-notch. Super professional. I stayed here for a year and a half because of work. Quiet, Well-maintained. If you're on vacation, it is close to the beach. If you're a professional working at Electric Boat or in the Navy, I would highly recommend this campground. I can't say enough good things about it. I actually miss the people there.

My family and I stayed here for about 8 months while my husband was in a long-term Navy school. Our…read morestay was great. The staff, especially Diane and Joe, took great care of us and were super helpful each time we had an issue. It's a fairly basic campground so there's not a ton of amenities, which I do hope changes in the future, but you cannot beat the price for the location. This park is very clean and well maintained. Many of the residents who live here full time are also incredibly kind. Thank you Meadowlark for the affordable rates, great customer service and for offering a nice place to call home for a bit.

Clean, friendly staff and other campers made us feel welcome. Convenient location. Well…read moremaintained, grass campsites with cement pads for chairs, grills, etc will definitely return!

Underwhelming. A new pool is the only boastful thing I can think of; but you can tell by lack of…read moremaintenance that it'll be trash within a couple of years. Family friendly, except on weekends and holidays. Mid week you can soak in the views of all the derelict trailers scattered through the park. On the weekends you can enjoy no sanctioned events so everyone gets bored and starts "breaking rules"New owner, see you next Tuesday. Enjoy spending 1,200$ a month to watch her mow the grass and contribute nothing to the well being of the park. After 30 years it's a shame. A lot of potential once current owner goes away. For the cost you might as well go to Hammonassett. Yes, a state park has a leg up on this spot.