Taking a large dog to Rhode Island State Parks
The rule DEM publishes is simple: a leash no longer than six feet.
The leash rule
The RI DEM farmers market policy, which restates the park leash rule restates the DEM Parks and Recreation rule that all dogs in Rhode Island state parks must have a leash no longer than six feet.
Parks DEM names
DEM event pages repeat the same wording for specific places. The RI DEM First Day Hike page for Goddard Memorial State Park covers Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, the RI DEM release on Fort Wetherill State Park covers Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown, the RI DEM release on George Washington State Campground covers George Washington State Campground in Chepachet, and the RI DEM page for Fishermen's Memorial State Campground covers Fishermen's Memorial State Campground. Each says leashed dogs are allowed if the leash is no longer than six feet.
Check before you go
Those pages describe particular events, so check the park page before a visit for beaches, campground rules and seasonal limits. We did not review every park rule.
What it says about the dog
A six-foot leash leaves little room for a dog that pulls or lunges. Ask any provider to show you the dog walking calmly past other dogs and people.
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