Private operator · Rhode Island
Melville Ponds Campground
Near Portsmouth, Rhode Island — $55–$145 a night and big-rig OK; max unverified by our record.
Quick answer
Can I bring an RV to Melville Ponds Campground?
What length RV fits Melville Ponds Campground? Our record lists Melville Ponds Campground as big-rig friendly; its numeric maximum is unverified. Confirm your site's length limit with the campground. 12 months ahead via campground portal. Book on the operator's own page.
- Open: Our record: May through October.
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On the ground
Closest full-hookup camp to Newport. Bike to Newport Cliff Walk + Mansions. Sailboat racing season (June-Sept) makes for unique waterfront viewing.
From our record
- Open
- May through October
- Booking
- 12 months ahead via campground portal
- On site
- Full hookups (W/E/S), Showers, Laundry, Wi-Fi (varies), Pets allowed
- Camping styles
- RV-friendly, Tent camping, Cabins
What a posted rig limit measures
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
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Melville Ponds Campground questions
- What length RV fits Melville Ponds Campground?
- Our record lists Melville Ponds Campground as big-rig friendly; its numeric maximum is unverified. Confirm your site's length limit with the campground.
- When is Melville Ponds Campground open?
- Our record: May through October.
- How do I reserve a site at Melville Ponds Campground?
- 12 months ahead via campground portal. Book on the operator's own page.
Before you go
Rhode Island rules for RV renters
Rhode Island rules
Verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7%
- Min driver age
- 21+ · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed, disclose
- Generator quiet hours
- 22:00-07:00
- Alcohol in cabin
- No open container
- Dump station
- Standard