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Burlingame State Park Picnic Area
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Day-use side of Burlingame on Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. Sand beach, picnic grove, rentable pavilion; no lifeguards, no alcohol.
At a glance
Overview
Burlingame State Park Picnic Area is the day-use side of the park on Watchaug Pond, off Prosser Trail in Charlestown. It has a sand swim beach, wooded picnic grove with about 20 first-come tables, a rentable covered pavilion (max 50 people, reservation required Memorial Day through Labor Day), and four self-composting toilets — one ADA accessible. Free parking in a paved lot of about 115 spaces. No alcohol, no fees, no personal watercraft on the pond.
- Also known as
- Burlingame Picnic Area, Burlingame Day Use Area
- County
- Washington
- Region
- South County
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 1 in Charlestown, turn onto Prosser Trail and follow signs to the Burlingame Picnic Area. The 115-space paved lot is a short walk from the sand beach, grove, and pavilion.
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