Burlingame opening delayed till April 24

Harsh winter pushes back start dates for state recreational facilities

PROVIDENCE - DEM is also advising campers that there will be a delay in the opening of George Washington State Campground in Glocester and Burlingame State Campground in Charlestown due to the remaining snow cover, wet conditions, and the inability to provide potable water at the campgrounds. 

George Washington campground facilities are expected to open on April 18, and Burlingame State Campground is scheduled to open on April 24.

The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Parks and Recreation also announces that the opening of the golf course at Goddard Memorial State Parkin Warwick will be delayed this year due to impacts from the harsh winter.

The golf course supervisor has determined that current conditions at the Goddard Park course are not conducive to it being played on at the present time, and that doing so would be detrimental to the golf course. The continued presence of snow on the course, along with wet conditions, has temporarily made the course unplayable for golfing.

DEM's Division of Parks and Recreation staff will reassess the condition of the golf course in about two weeks to determine an opening date for the facility.