Arriving in Block Island (gateway: Galilee), RI with a rented RV

Two surrounding open spaces frame the cultural footprint: Block Island National Wildlife Refuge and Block Island North Light. Two scenic routes that pair well with regional culture-trip planning: Block Island Bike Route and Coastal Heritage Scenic Byway (RI-77). Tank dumping at Burlingame State Park; propane at U-Haul of Galilee on 102 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882.

The recurring mistake renters arriving for cultural events make is trying to bring any RV to block island without a 90-day ferry vehicle reservation — ferry vehicle slots sold out 90 days ahead; standby is not available for RVs. Best stays land in Mid-May through June and September; avoid November through April. Every fact above traces to the primary-source list at the bottom of this guide; dates marked lastUpdated. For renters coming from out of state, Rhode Island's broader RV-rule playbook starts with this municipal context: Block Island Ferry rules reads in tandem with the state's commercial-vehicle and rest-area policies. On the trip-planning side, Block Island stages the ferry-only leg of a coastal Rhode Island loop.