***UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT within the last week***…read more I read previous reviews and saw some negative ones. The new management seems to have stepped things up. I could not put into words how GREAT Wawaloam campground. Sometimes when you visit a campground it feels like you are staying in a parking lot. This is AMAZING. The sites are spacious and incredibly maintained. It is beautiful. Trees and grassy area everywhere. The staff is extremely nice and accommodating. There are things for the kids to do. There is a pool, water slide, splashpad, minigolf, big playground and plenty of room for the bike riding. The property is well layed out. For those not traveling with children there is an area that was by us that was 55 and older. The location is not that far from Newport (which is where we were visiting) and Providence. We were only there for 3 days would highly recommend this location. We will be back again and for a much longer time.

When we arrived there was dog poop everywhere in the site my kids kept stepping in it as well as…read moresome paper trash, people were being loud all night, day 2 there was well/ water issues which caused bathrooms to be closed and no on site water for a day. The pool seemed to be leaking as it was only half full in the am my 3yo could stand and it wasn't even up to his chest, they had a hose in filling it all day to keep it from going empty I guess. Leaky shower flooded woman's room overall kind of a mess as far as maintenance but all of those things aren't anything I would normally complain about. Things happen the worlds an imperfect place no big deal. The one thing that really upset me and ruined our stay was the aggressive rude seasonal campers screaming at me and at my children multiple times through the week. The staff was very unhelpful and told me well they are seasonal and you are a visitor ‍ we were not visitors to a site we booked and paid for a site for our family for a week stay Sunday to Sunday. I don't think it's to anyone's benefit to allow seasonal campers to terrorize families just for using the amenities mid week. We arrived to swim at 10am and were berated by a man screaming that it wasn't 10am yet asking me if I knew how to read to go look at the sign etc I showed the time on my phone as did several other patrons including the man's own wife. Despite this he reported us to staff for arriving at 10 minutes to 10 I pushed back and ensured the staff that we did in fact arrive at ten and she became rude and hostile I looked right at the man and reminded him that it was 10am per everyone's clock including his wife's. The staff yelled at me for speaking to him. She ended up apologizing and saying that if she didn't reprimand me in front of him he would tell her boss and she would get in trouble like what? I don't think it's to anyone's benefit for management to encourage or support seasonal campers to harass shorter term campers. This only emboldens them to continue or escalate their behavior. One of them yelled at my autistic son on the playground making him extremely emotionally distressed my husband was there watching him and told the guy if he had a problem to let him know and he would address it with our son and not to speak to our son again especially being aggressive. Shortly after the playground incident a group of them got together and came and stood at the end of my site scowling at me and grumbling I ignored them but it was very strange and aggressive behavior. This campground is advertised as a family friendly place if the owners want it to be a seasonal only location they should run it as such and change their business model, they could also consider making it a 55+ retirement community. Worst camping experience of my life to date.

This place is what we refer to as the 'secret spot'. It's this gem of a campground tucked away, but…read morestill reasonably close. It's settled right on beautiful Lake Manchaug. The campground itself is secluded and quiet. There are spots for RV and tent camping. Bathrooms are extremely clean and well kept. The lady that runs it is super nice, but don't speed on her grounds or she will destroy you. The lake is home to all kinds of wildlife and teeming with fish. Whether you have a ski boat or a canoe it is accommodating! Overall a great place to get away and enjoy nature!! Just don't tell anyone I told you about the secret spot.

Great campground mostly trailers some tent area. Some sites on lake fishing kayaking…read more Very quite camp we have been there twice very happy.

This is a family friendly campground located right in Hope Valley, RI…read more This campground has a cute and well stocked camp store that also sells ice and firewood. It appears that a large majority of the campers are seasonal. There are a lot of amenities to enjoy although we missed out on some just because we went off season. Even though we were only there for the weekend we encountered all very friendly pets and people during our stay. I would definitely return during the regular season so I can get in that pool! Dunkin is in a Mobil full service gas station in nearby Richmond.

We stayed here last year and had an awesome time! We will be there again this upcoming week and…read morecannot wait for our visit. They were plenty of things to keep my daughter entertained, she loved the splash pad and the playgrounds especially. Looking forward to our next visit.

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.

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.

One employee went above and beyond to make our family campout special. He helped us move a fire…read morering, got us an extra table, and was extra kind to our whole family in so many special ways. What a pleasure to have someone that amazing working for this campground!

Very unhappy with our experience at this campground. We have been traveling across the US tent…read morecamping with our kids this summer, and this has been our worst experience. When we arrived, our campsite did not have a picnic table or fire ring as described when I reserved the site. I sent an immediate email to the address they provided in the check in material (around 8:30pm). I did get a reply the next morning saying I should have requested one. I did. But I never should have had to since it is in the reservation description AND, we didn't get one. Campground overall feels a bit rundown. Paper towel roll was set on the counter instead of in the holder.The shower wouldn't turn all the way off and was missing doors, but it did have a curtain. There is no bench in the shower area (campground not docked for this), but a bench is helpful if you have kids or are elderly. Don't stay in Campsite T21. it only has the gravel driveway and no great place to put a tent. We experienced heavy cigarette smoke, which wasn't great, but isn't the campgrounds fault.

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

Great experience all nice people there whenever I've been there no inappropriate behavior at all.read more

I was so disappointed with this place. When you talk to the people on the phone they are so kind…read moreand so friendly and I was looking forward to the weekend. It was our first weekend of camping and we actually did stay an extra night. But we only stayed the extra night to see our friends who we haven't seen in a long time. Otherwise we have would've been out of there probably Saturday morning after arriving on Friday night. As we drove up to the campground I could see junk cars lining the street before the entrance. Then we pulled into the campground and were immediately accosted by the dumpster with piles of junk next to it and a house with a bunch of boats and farm equipment in the yard. Mike went up and registered which was simple and easy. Then we went through the gate and around to our campsite. As we drove to our campsite there was a tractor parked in the middle of the road and we had to drive around it on the grass to get to our campsite. That seemed odd. Then we drove to this field which had a nice green grass but no trees and this was where our campsite was located. Now we live in a city in Rhode Island and on a road that is fairly busy but not nearly as busy as the road that was about three campers length from our campsite. I was absolutely floored that we would be spending the weekend that close to a very busy road and listening to that traffic constantly. Then I looked around behind our campsite and there were piles and piles and huge piles of junk. Piles of wood , piles of equipment, piles of metal, piles of stone. It was just junk everywhere. Definitely a hoarder's farm. So on one side we had the main road with the traffic and behind us our view was of a bunch of junk. And it just didn't end there. Everywhere you looked was junk. It was like camping in a junkyard. We took a drive the next day because we had read that this was a popular campground with decent ratings. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why that is. We saw many sites which appeared to be seasonal sites. We saw several places where new construction was going on. None of the construction was completed and they actually had a functioning gravel bank right in the campground. There were campers parked next to it and across from it. The newer campsites had gravel instead of grass where you would park your camper. I could see that many people had been seasonal there for a long time because they had their own lawns and sheds and decorations that appear to have been there a long time. But when you got to the end of pretty much every road there was construction equipment working on the weekend, there was construction equipment lying on the side of the road, there was just more junk everywhere. As far as amenities, they have a man-made springfed pond. They do say that it is stocked but there is no swimming pool. They have a baseball field that needs reseeding because the grass is terrible. They do have a playground which looked pretty good. They had a couple of activities the weekend we arrived but we did not take part in them because we are still avoiding crowds. I wish I could say something good about them besides the fact that they are kind and friendly people but I can't. We will never go back again it was just not an experience that was relaxing and that rural atmosphere that you look for when you camp.

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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