Use of Campsites and Other
Recreational Facilities 32-1-16
Use of State-owned
Recreational Facilities 32-1-17
Goddard Park--Exemption
for Veterans with Disabilities 32-1-20
Senior citizens' use of
state owned recreational facilities 32-1-18
Use of state owned golf
courses 32-2-14
Hunting and Fishing
Licenses 20-2-31
Rhode Island residents with physical or mental disabilities are given preference in
the use of state owned campsites and other recreational facilities. A disability parking
plate or a Social Security Disability card needs to be shown. Most camps need two weeks
notice to reserve a fireplace.
For more information contact the:
Division of Parks and Recreation
A totally disabled veteran must be
given free admission to all state recreational facilities.
In order to qualify for this fee waiver, one must be declared totally disabled
according to Social Security standards and is receiving:
a) Social Security disability benefits
(SSDI)
b) Supplemental Security benefits
(SSI)
c) Veterans benefits and who shall be determined
under applicable federal law by the federal department of veterans’ affairs to be one
hundred percent (100%) disabled through a service-connected disability.
For more information contact the:
Division of Parks and Recreation
A veteran who is a resident of the state, and who is totally disabled through
service-connected disability, is exempt from fees to play golf at the Goddard Park golf
course.
For more information contact:
No entrance fees will be charged to persons sixty-five (65) years old or older, who
are eligible for the RI pharmaceutical assistance program at any state owned recreational
facility except docking slips, provided proper identification is shown.
For more information contact the:
Division of Parks and Recreation
No entrance fees will be charged to persons sixty-five (65) years old or older who
are eligible for the RI pharmaceutical assistance program, at any golf course owned by the
state.
For more information contact:
A resident with a total disability may obtain a permanent hunting and fishing
license without charge. The individual must
present documentation that the disability is permanent and one hundred percent (100%). One hundred percent (100%) means an individual who
has a physical or mental impairment and is receiving:
(1) Social
security disability benefits (SSDI);
(2) Supplemental
security income benefits (SSI).
(3) 100% disabled
veteran
(4) blind
(5) over age 65
A person who is legally blind is not
required to obtain a fresh-water fishing license in order to enjoy fresh-water fishing.
For
more information contact the:
INDEX:
Hunting and fishing Licenses--Exemptions
Use of Recreational Facilities
Free Admission to State Recreation Facilities
Senior Citizens' Use of State Owned Recreational
Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities