The Village of Pulaski is located on the Salmon River. If you’re planning a river-focused stay, it’s worth distinguishing the locations carefully: fishing access points differ in location, parking options, and type of access; there is also a trail just under a mile long with views of the river. If you’re considering Pulaski as an overnight destination, you can narrow down your preferred focus for the day—river access, a named pool, or a trail—without treating the options as interchangeable.

Pulaski and Its Road Connections

Pulaski is at the intersection of Interstate 81 and State Highways 11 and 13. These roads provide the broader context for the village’s location; individual river access points, by contrast, can be distinguished by their specific street names and parking options. In planning terms, these are two separate levels: the road intersection as a general location reference and the specific details for each access point.

Fishing Access on the Salmon River

At the Black Hole, on the western edge of Pulaski, the north bank is open to the public. Parking is available on Riverview Drive or Bridge Street. Long Bridge, also called Staircase Pool, is upstream near the center of town. Access is via a small parking lot on Forest Drive at the end of James Street. The two locations can therefore be distinguished by where they are in the village and the parking points listed for each.

Short Bridge, also called Town Pool, is just below the US Rte. 11 bridge in Pulaski; parking is available at Dunbar Field on Lewis Street. Here, too, it helps to distinguish it from Long Bridge: the reference points for Short Bridge are the bridge, Dunbar Field, and Lewis Street, while Long Bridge is identified by the small parking lot on Forest Drive near the end of James Street. The names refer to two different locations on the river.

The Douglaston Salmon Run offers a different type of access: the area is private and fee-based, and the number of anglers per day is limited. It extends 2.5 miles from the river mouth to the Village of Pulaski. Both this distance and the daily limit are relevant when planning a visit; access conditions can change, so check them in advance.

In the wider region, there are 12 miles of public fishing rights along the Salmon River. This regional perspective complements the specific location details for the individual access points in Pulaski.

The Village Trail and River Views

The Pulaski Village Trail offers a direct view of the Salmon River. It is just under a mile long and connects Forest Drive with River Street. The length gives an indication of the trail’s scope, while the two endpoints identify the streets between which the route runs. As a separate trail option, it complements the named fishing locations: it connects two streets and offers the river view described above.

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