Peck Pond, Pulaski State Park
Northwest Rhode Island, Rhode Island · 515 ft
Typical peak
Oct 9 – Oct 17
moderate confidence in typical timing.
Best light
Best at sunrise
A 13-acre pond ringed by red maple swamp that turns deep red a week before the surrounding oak uplands. The loop trail keeps water on one side the whole way, so the reflection can be worked from several angles in one morning.
Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated .
Crowds
low
Usually quieter, especially around dawn.
Getting there
Park at the Pulaski State Park beach lot on Pulaski Road, about half a mile off RI 44 in Chepachet.
What turns here
- red maple
- scarlet oak
- black birch
Color progression
Typical peak Oct 13Typical color progression for Peck Pond, Pulaski State Park. No change from Sep 5 to Sep 22. First color from Sep 22 to Oct 1. Approaching peak from Oct 1 to Oct 9. Peak from Oct 9 to Oct 17. Past peak from Oct 17 to Oct 27. Bare from Oct 27 to Nov 10.
Peck Pond, Pulaski State Park is typically at bare on Nov 1, 2026.
This season so far
First frost
Oct 18
2 nights at or below 32°F since Aug 1.
Last 14 days
61°F / 39°F
Average daily high and low.
Modeled weather for these coordinates from the Open-Meteo historical archive, Aug 1 – Oct 31; not a station record. Reported peak is the median date of approved peak-color reports.
Plan the light
Peck Pond, Pulaski State Park on October 13, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon | 6:29 AM |
| Sunrise Rises E · 100° | 6:57 AM |
| Morning golden hour ends 38 min of low, warm light | 7:34 AM |
| Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light | 12:33 PM |
| Evening golden hour starts 38 min before sunset | 5:32 PM |
| Sunset Sets W · 260° | 6:09 PM |
| Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon | 6:37 PM |
Times in America/New York · day length 11h 13m · computed from NOAA solar equations.
Local terrain can hide the sun; allow extra time to reach your viewpoint.
Which way to point the camera
Sun rises E, sets W.
Aim within 45° of the sun for translucent leaves. Turn your back to it for flat, accurate color.
Shooting conditions
Glassy water, wind blur, and what the cloud will do to your light.
Recent reports
What people actually saw here. Been recently? Add yours.
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Within 100 miles in a straight line; road distances can be longer.
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