Photo: East Matunuck State Beach, South Kingstown. A. Grandchamp Spend your summer outside! Join our team of seasonal workers as a lifeguard, park ranger, naturalist, or behind the scenes in a clerical or facility operations role and help ensure an enjoyable experience for Rhode Islanders and other visitors to our world-class beaches and parks. Learn more and apply. Counting down until summer? Now is the perfect time to buy your 2024 state beach season parking pass. Upcoming Events May 18 Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Scarborough North State Beach, Narragansett 9:00am 3:00pm May 21 Non-Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Lincoln Woods State Park Beach 12:00pm 5:00pm May 23 Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Scarborough North State Beach, Narragansett 9:00am 3:00pm Latest News Get the latest updates for your Rhode Island state beaches, parks & campgrounds. Latest news Get the latest press releases, operational updates, and other information related to state parks, beaches & campgrounds. Hosting an event at a State Park? Schools, municipalities, companies, and other large groups planning trips to RI State Beaches must apply for a Special Use Permit at least 30 days in advance. Carry in, Carry out Keeping our natural places clean is up to all of us! Show your love for RI's network of parks, campgrounds, and beaches by doing your part to keep them clean. Do you have what it takes? Learn about lifeguard training opportunities, certification requirements, and testing dates. Press Releases All press releases DEM Behooves The Public Not To Remove Fawns And Other Baby Animals From The Wild Friday, May 17, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be rescued. ... Read article Heavy Rains Forces Precautionary Shellfish Closure Of Harvesting Areas In South County Salt Ponds Thursday, May 16, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that several shellfish areas along the south coast of Rhode Island have been closed due ... Read article DEM Announces That State Lifeguard Certification Testing Begins This Weekend Tuesday, May 14, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that state lifeguard certification testing begins this weekend. ... Read article All press releases Beach Season is Coming! Now is the perfect time to buy your 2024 state beach season parking pass. STATE BEACH PARKING PASSES Find location by category The DEM Division of Parks manages over 8,200 acres of land, including parks, beaches, campgrounds, bike paths, historic sites, picnic areas, trails, athletic fields, dams, fishing access, and boat ramps. Beach Campgrounds Parks Latest Air Quality Forecast
May 18 Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Scarborough North State Beach, Narragansett 9:00am 3:00pm
May 21 Non-Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Lincoln Woods State Park Beach 12:00pm 5:00pm
May 23 Surf State Lifeguard Certification Testing Location: Scarborough North State Beach, Narragansett 9:00am 3:00pm
DEM Behooves The Public Not To Remove Fawns And Other Baby Animals From The Wild Friday, May 17, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be rescued. ... Read article
Heavy Rains Forces Precautionary Shellfish Closure Of Harvesting Areas In South County Salt Ponds Thursday, May 16, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that several shellfish areas along the south coast of Rhode Island have been closed due ... Read article
DEM Announces That State Lifeguard Certification Testing Begins This Weekend Tuesday, May 14, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that state lifeguard certification testing begins this weekend. ... Read article