THE WAIT IS OVER! WORK HAS STARTED!
BURLINGAME BATHROOM RENOVATION PROJECT OVERVIEW
Phase 1 (2023-2025):
- Replacement of facilities in Mills Camp, Midpark North, and Fish Camp at Burlingame State Campground.
Phase 2 (2026-2027):
- Replacement of facilities in Legiontown, Midpark South, and Main Camp.
Project Details
- Design: Caputo & Wick, an East Providence based design firm, prepared the design plans using modern systems and materials to better meet the needs of campers.
- Construction: Tower Construction Corp. of Cranston will manage the demolition of existing facilities, remove the old systems, and construct the new facilities and OWTS facilities.
- Funding: The $18 million project is funded primarily through the voter-approved 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Economy Bond and a $2 million federal grant.
- Timeline: Completion of bathroom reconstruction is anticipated by April 2027. Campsite and cabin availability will be restricted during construction.
WHAT YOU'LL SEE:
- ADA-compliant and gender-neutral designs to ensure accessibility.
- Coin-operated indoor and outdoor hot water showers.
- Energy-efficient lighting and water-conserving plumbing fixtures.
- Upgraded Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic) for environmental sustainability.
Bathroom Reconstruction at Burlingame State Campground
Mills Camp 11/2024
Clearing out around Fish Camp Bathroom
Fish Camp Demolition
Mid North (Center) Bathroom Demo
Start of Mills Camp demo
BATHROOM & SHOWER PROJECT PHASE 1
IMPACT ON CAMPERS
DEM appreciates the understanding and patience of all campers as they work to enhance the camping experience at Burlingame State Campground. Here's what to expect during bathroom reconstruction :
- Reduced Campsite and Cabin Availability: The number of reservable campsites will decrease during the 2025 and 2026 camping seasons to establish safe work zones.
- Construction Noise: Campers should expect to hear the common noises of construction equipment and traffic from construction vehicles on weekdays (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) throughout the 2025/2026 camping seasons. No construction is anticipated on weekends or holidays.
- Affected Areas: Please refer to the map of impacted shower/restroom facilities and adjacent campsites during the 2025 camping season. Please review this map carefully when making reservations to understand potential impacts.
- Policies: Note that regular campground policies will be in effect for cancellations, refunds, and reservation changes.
Only highlighted areas can be reserved starting April 2025. Main Camp is restricted to tents.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Main Camp Availability- TENTS ONLY
Main Camp at Burlingame State Campground has long been known as the undesirable section of the campground. Many large families reserve in this area due to its easy access to the beach area. Expect lots of noise, children on bikes and traffic when you book in this TENTING ONLY section. Until further notice, campsite and cabin availability is restricted, but the following sites will be reservable in the 2025 season during bathroom reconstruction. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Report water/drainage issues in B4B's private Facebook group.
- 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
- Cabins O, P, R, S, T
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
EM Area Availability
The EM Area at Burlingame State Campground has many nice campsites for both tenters and RVs. It's known as a quieter section. The closest bathroom is in Main Camp. Until further notice, campsite and cabin availability during bathroom reconstruction is restricted to the following EM Area sites. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Be sure to alert B4B to additional flood prone sites.
- 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, (174, 175, 176...all or nothing), 177, 178, 179, 180, 181
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Legiontown Area Availability
Until further notice, campsite and cabin availability is restricted during bathroom reconstruction at Burlingame State Campground. The following campsites in Legiontown Area are reservable. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Please alert B4B to additional danger zone sites.
- 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699
- 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747
- Cabins F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Mid Camp Availability
The lower mid-section of Burlingame State Campground has lots of nice sites, including many companion sites for those camping together. Utilize the mid-park South bathrooms for these sites. Until further notice, the following sites will be reservable during the 2025 bathroom reconstruction. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Please report problem sites in the group.
- 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 2330, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280
- 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584
late season 2025
Late Season Availability
Late Season at Burlingame State Campground will run September 1 through October 13. Campsite and cabin availability due to bathroom reconstruction will remain the same as regular season. Reserve campsites early for Labor Day and Columbus Day holidays as many South County events occur during these weekends.
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