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Rhode Island's Echo Lake is shifting gears from an expensive campground redevelopment to prioritizing accessible trails and open space, but local residents are raising concerns about privacy and enforcement.

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State shifts Echo Lake plan from campground redevelopment to trail-based public access
Rhode Island DEM told Burrillville council it will keep Echo Lake as largely open space and pursue trails, adaptive‑bike access and limited amenities instead of a $44 million campground rebuild; abutters raised concerns about motocross, privacy and enforcement while mountain‑bike groups pledged stewardship.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM