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Arcadia Backpack Area, RI

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The Arcadia Backpack Area is a primitive backpack/hike-in camping area in the Arcadia Conservation Management Area, within close proximity to the area's trail system. This reservation is for the "Group Site".Located in West Greenwich, RI, this campsite is minutes from Route ...
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Description
The Arcadia Backpack Area is a primitive backpack/hike-in camping area in the Arcadia Conservation Management Area, within close proximity to the area's trail system.
This reservation is for the "Group Site".
Geography:

Located in West Greenwich, RI, this campsite is minutes from Route 95 and the Connecticut border.

Recreation:

This campsite offers campers the opportunity to backpack camp and have immediate access to trails directly adjacent to the camp.

Facilities:

This campsite offers a primitive camping spot, firepit ring, nearby pavilion with picnic tables, and drop toilet.

Nearby Attractions:

Arcadia Conservation Management Area, local restaurants.

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Back Pack Camping
  • Biking
  • Camp Fire
  • Camping, Backcountry
  • Camping, Primitive
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Easy, Moderate, Difficult Hiking Trails
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing, River/Stream
  • Gate
  • Hiking
  • Horse Campgrounds
  • Hunting
  • Law Enforcement Patrols
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • Overnight Camping
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • River / Stream
  • Scenery
  • Tent Area
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Trails
  • Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy
  • Walking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Youth Group Camping
Within 10 Miles
  • Area Attraction
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating, Kayaking
  • Bridge
  • Camping, Equestrian
  • Canoe Launches and River Canoeing
  • Cash Machine/Atm
  • Conservation Officers Headquarters
  • Convenience Store
  • Dining
  • Entrance Station
  • Equestrian Area
  • Horse Camp Facility
  • Horse Trails
  • Lake
  • Manure Bin
  • Parking
  • Ranger Station
  • Restaurant
  • Retail, Snacks
  • River
  • Scenic Driving Routes
  • Snowmobile Trails
Alerts and Important Information
NOTE: This reservation is for the "Group Site" only; it is a Backpack/Hike-In, Tent camping site.
Maximum occupancy is six (6) tents or twenty-four (24) people.
Site is approximately 1/3-mile behind gated access.
Parking available outside gate, in small dirt lot.
Gate must not be blocked if parking.
Camping is Not Allowed in the pavilion.
CAMPFIRES allowed only inside designated fire ring; must be attended at all times and fully extinguished, cold, before departing site.
Burning of campfires permitted between 5 PM and 10 AM only.
NOTE: Groups of 10 or more must obtain a Special Use Permit from RIDEM for use of the area. Details can be found here:
https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/initiatives/special-use-and-event-policyprocess

Day Passes - Important Information

NO open flame campfires permitted if under a Special Weather Statement or a Red Flag Warning for elevated fire danger.
ALL users of the Conservation Management Area are required to wear 200 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May.
ALL hunters and users must wear 500 square inches during all portions of shotgun deer season. Orange must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions.
FOR complete Rules & Regulations for the Conservation Management Area, please go to:
https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/Part/250-100-00-9

Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
Arcadia Backpack Area
Escoheag Hill Road
West Greenwich  RI  02817
Phone Number:
Information:  (401)539-1052
RIDEM Division of Law Enforcement 24/7 Phone: (401) 222-3070