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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Ipswich River, Mass Audubon’s
largest sanctuary, offers more than
10 miles of interconnecting trails
that invite you to explore the
forests, meadows, and wetlands.
Canoe along eight miles of the
Ipswich River that run through the
sanctuary and camp on Perkins
Island, located a half-mile up the
river (members can rent canoes
from May through October).
Members can also rent a cabin that
is conveniently located close to the
sanctuary’s office and program
facilities and sleeps four. In April,
listen for the chorus of American
toads and pickerel frogs. Watch for
river otters, painted turtles, and
great blue herons at various times
throughout the year. Climb the
drumlin and esker, landscape features
created by a glacier 15,000 years
ago. Huge rocks and exotic trees
and shrubs that were part of a
former arboretum provide an
adventurous walk along the
Rockery Trail. This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Restrooms, Barn, Education Center.
Address:
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
978-887-9264
ipswichriver@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Office and Gift Shop: Weekdays, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Weekends and Monday holidays, May 1-October 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 1-April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trails: Open dawn to dusk, Tuesday-Sunday and Monday holidays.
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
$4 for nonmember adults;
$3 for nonmember children (3-12)
and seniors
Directions:
From Boston and the south:
Take Rt I-95 north to exit 50 and follow Rt 1 north. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97, turn right onto Rt 97 south (toward Beverly and Danvers). Follow Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.
From the north: Take Rt I-95 south to exit 53A and follow Rt 97 south. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97 in Topsfield, stay on Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.
Acres:
2,265
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