Host an Event Instructions
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Special Use Permits
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management manages several properties that may be suitable for public and private events. If you are interested in hosting an event at a property managed by RI State Parks, the Bureau of Natural Resources, or the Division of Coastal Resources you may need to request a Special Use Permit.
Special Use Permits
Special Use Permit requests must be submitted online at least 30 BUSINESS DAYS prior to your intended use!
Certificate of General Liability Insurance
Most Special Use Permits require a Certificate of General Liability Insurance. The amount of insurance required is based on the type of activity you are planning to host. After we have reviewed your application, we will provide details on the level of insurance required, and instructions on where to email the certificate. We must receive your certificate of insurance two weeks prior to your event, so please plan ahead!
License Agreements
This process can take up to 90 BUSINESS DAYS to process, so please plan accordingly! Some Special Use/Large Group events may require a License Agreement. License Agreements are approved by the Rhode Island State Properties Committee (RISPC). See http://www.statepropertiescommittee.ri.gov/ for more information.
Rhode Island State Parks
(RI State Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, Campgrounds and some Nature Preserves are managed by Rhode Island State Parks)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTIES MANAGED BY RHODE ISLAND STATE PARKS
Below is a list of properties managed by Rhode Island State Parks:
Parks
- Beavertail State Park
- Brenton Point State Park
- Burlingame State Park Picnic Area
- Colt State Park
- Fort Adams State Park
- Fort Wetherill State Park
- Goddard Memorial State Park
- Haines Memorial State Park
- Lincoln Woods State Park
- Pulaski State Park
- Rocky Point State Park
Beaches
- Charlestown Breachway
- East Beach
- East Matunuck State Beach
- Misquamicut State Beach
- Roger Wheeler State Beach
- Scarborough State Beach
Campgrounds
- Burlingame State Campground
- Charlestown Breachway Campground
- East Beach Campground
- Fishermen's Memorial Campground
- George Washington Campground
Other Properties
- Blackstone Valley Bikeway
- Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center
- East Bay Bike Path
- John H. Chafee Nature Preserve
- Kelly House
Division of Fish & Wildlife and Division of Forest Environment
(Special uses and events are approved for both of these Divisions through the Management Area Stewardship Committee (MASC)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTIES MANAGED BY THE DIVISION OF FISH & WILDLIFE OR THE DIVISION OF FOREST ENVIRONMENT.
Below is a list of properties managed by MASC:
- Arcadia Management Area
- Big River Management Area
- Black Farm Management Area
- Black Hut Management Area
- Buck Hill Management Area
- Camp Nokewa
- Carolina Management Area
- Diamond Hill
- Donovan Marsh
- Durfee Hill Management Area
- Eight Rod Farm Management Area
- Galilee Bird Sanctuary
- George Washington Management Area
- Grass Pond Reserve
- Great Swamp Management Area
- Grills Preserve
- Hillsdale Management Area
- Killingly Pond Management Area
- Mope Boat Ramp, Bristol
- Newton Swamp Management Area
- Nicholas Farm Management Area
- Passeokquis Cove, Warwick
- Rockville Management Area
- Round Top Management Area
- Sapowet Marsh Management Area
- Simmons Mill Management Area
- South Shore Management Area
- Succotash Marsh Management Area
- Tillinghast Pond Management Area
- Weekapaug Breachway, Westerly
- Wickaboxet Management Area
- Woody Hill Management Area
- Prudence Island
- Patience Island
Division of Coastal Resources
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTIES MANAGED BY THE DIVISION OF COASTAL RESOURCES.
Below is a list of properties managed by the Division of Coastal Resources:
- Port of Galilee
- Pier 4-Jerusalem
- Pier 5-Monahans
- Pier 9-Newport
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