Pulaski State Park

State park in Providence County, Rhode Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pulaski State Park is a 100-acre state park near the village of Chepachet in Glocester, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1939 and contains a day use facility inside the George Washington Management Area with a beach and covered picnic areas.[1] The Civilian Conservation Corps built a road to the park when "[i]n 1940, the state acquired a lease from the federal government for what is now the Casimir Pulaski State Park and Peck Pond in what is now the Glocester-Burrillville line. "[2]

LocationGlocester, Rhode Island
NearestcityProvidence County, Rhode Island
Coordinates41.92696°N 71.79555°W / 41.92696; -71.79555
Area5,967 acres (24.15 km2)
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Pulaski State Park
Pulaski State Park and Recreational Area
Pulaski State Park in 2019
Map showing the location of Pulaski State Park
Map showing the location of Pulaski State Park
Location in Rhode Island
Map showing the location of Pulaski State Park
Map showing the location of Pulaski State Park
Location in United States
LocationGlocester, Rhode Island
Nearest cityProvidence County, Rhode Island
Coordinates41.92696°N 71.79555°W / 41.92696; -71.79555
Area5,967 acres (24.15 km2)
Established1946
Governing bodyRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
WebsiteOfficial website
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