Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Rhode Island

We currently track 57 dispersed and free-camping locations in Rhode Island, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Rhode Island sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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57 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Rhode Island

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Abe Lincoln

    Basic · 41.524, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Audobon

    Basic · 41.526, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Backwoods

    Basic · 41.527, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  4. Baden Powell

    Basic · 41.523, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Camp Hoffman

    Basic · near West Kingston · 41.473, -71.557

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Camp Watchaug (Westerly YMCA)

    Basic · 41.382, -71.679

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Cautontowit

    Basic · 41.524, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Dan Boone

    Basic · 41.523, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Davy Crockett

    Basic · 41.528, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Donald Cady

    Basic · 41.525, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Donald Dewing

    Basic · 41.517, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Edward Bannister

    Basic · 41.517, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Ernest Seton

    Basic · 41.529, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Forty-Niner

    Basic · 41.516, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Frederick Douglas

    Basic · 41.524, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  16. Frontier

    Basic · 41.520, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Frosty Hollow Shelter Camping Area

    Basic · 41.590, -71.710

    Fee: yes

  18. George Washington

    Basic · 41.526, -71.783

    Fee: unspecified

  19. George Washington State Campground

    Basic · 41.922, -71.755

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Ida Lewis

    Basic · 41.529, -71.782

    Fee: unspecified

  21. James West

    Basic · 41.528, -71.782

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Jim Bridger

    Basic · 41.525, -71.784

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Jungle Campsite

    Basic · 41.411, -71.511

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Junior Campsite

    Basic · 41.411, -71.512

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Manchosi

    Basic · 41.523, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Manittoo

    Basic · 41.523, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  27. Minnikesu

    Basic · 41.523, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  28. Musketeer

    Basic · 41.517, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  29. Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, Cub World

    Basic · 41.970, -71.782

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Neil Armstrong

    Basic · 41.524, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Neimpaug

    Basic · 41.523, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Netop

    Basic · 41.522, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Norman Rockwell

    Basic · 41.528, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Oak Ridge

    Basic · 41.517, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Paul Siple

    Basic · 41.526, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Paul Slade

    Basic · 41.516, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Pioneer

    Basic · 41.517, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Red Wing

    Basic · 41.522, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Richard Byrd

    Basic · 41.527, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Santa Fe

    Basic · 41.520, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Scott

    Basic · 41.515, -71.777

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Senior Hill

    Basic · 41.408, -71.510

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Sequan

    Basic · 41.522, -71.777

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Sherman Campsite

    Basic · 41.410, -71.510

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Silver Buffalo

    Basic · 41.529, -71.782

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Sleepy Hollow

    Basic · 41.519, -71.777

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Street

    Basic · 41.515, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  48. Teddy Roosevelt

    Basic · 41.527, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Tuocs

    Basic · 41.519, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  50. Waskecke

    Basic · 41.523, -71.780

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Weemat

    Basic · 41.521, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Wells Fargo

    Basic · 41.516, -71.781

    Fee: unspecified

  53. Wetuomuck

    Basic · 41.524, -71.778

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Wunegin

    Basic · 41.522, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Wuttah

    Basic · 41.521, -71.779

    Fee: unspecified

  56. YMCA Camp Fuller

    Basic · 41.409, -71.511

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Zuccolo

    Basic · 41.515, -71.777

    Fee: unspecified