Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Wildlife refuge

Address: Refuge Rd, Newbury, MA 01951, USA

Phone: +19784655753

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–4PM

Monday: 9AM–4PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Joshua Rosen

Aug 13, 2022

The boardwalks have just been redone so they are very nice. The signage is also really well done so you can't get lost. We saw hundreds of purple martins

Justin Symington

Jul 20, 2022

This place is beautiful--great for birding, kayaking, and general loving of nature. You can also avoid the Samsonite beach crowds by coming here. The greenheads are super annoying, so be prepared for that. But that shouldn't do you from visiting this great resource do close to Boston.

Martha Dray

Jul 13, 2022

It is an enormous and clean park. Trails are well maintained easy access for the mobility challenge. There is Abundant wildlife to observe.

Stephen Priest

Nov 13, 2021

$5 admission fee. It was a bargain if you love to explore and walk, ride a bike 🚲, see giant windmills, birdwatch or hang out by the ocean 🌊. We went to the Hellcat Interpretive Trail so my kids could have any easy walk and their were a lot of great 👍 reviews for this trail. It was enjoyable. There was an observation tower that had a good view and we saw an airplane from a local airport fly overhead. Waterfowl were feeding nearby. Many other trails and observation areas along the way. Only issue, the unpaved road has huge potholes that needs to be filled! It can make driving challenging and hard on your vehicles' suspension. The road is paved up to the Hellcat Interpretive Trail. Place is popular. Parking 🅿️ can be a little challenging. I recommend a visit! Plan to stay for awhile. Bring food and drink. Bathrooms are available. ♿ Accessible to the handicap. Stroller friendly.

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Questions & Answers

How any parking lot

Robert Kaufman | Aug 22, 2018
Andy Griffith | Aug 22, 2018

Parking lots 6 & 7 are open. Steps and ooverlook are repaired from damage from Nor'easters last March.

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Is parking lot 7 open to the public yet?

kevin cubbage | Aug 7, 2022
Roman Kaporin | Aug 14, 2022

August, 13 - parking lots 1, 2, and 7 are open

Are the walk on passes available yet. Thank you

Sarah Wakefield | Jul 22, 2022
Jesenia Luna | Jul 22, 2022

Not yet

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What is the green head situation and when should they be gone?

Christie Eberhardt | Jul 22, 2022
Norina Cosio-Clermont | Jul 22, 2022

Still around until approximately the end of July

When is the path thtough the Marsh to he'll cat trail open. October ?

Barbara Barclay | Oct 25, 2021
Michael Lemley | Oct 25, 2021

Year round...as long the refuge is open you can walk it anytime

E those biting flies still there today August 6 2021???

Eleanor Pulisciano | Aug 21, 2021
Lorraine York-Edberg | Aug 21, 2021

I was there on August 3rd all day. I did get bit 2 times in the parking area and then 0 the remainder of the day. They are usually gone this time of year. July is 👎!

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How much does it cost to enter and park here?

Andrew Muttiah | Aug 21, 2020
Colin Williams | Aug 21, 2020

You can also get an annual pass for $20

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How much does it cost to get in here and park?

Andrew Muttiah | Aug 21, 2020
Kevin Costas | Aug 21, 2021

How much does it cost

Are the boardwalk paths open?

Jess Garden | Aug 21, 2020
G Nadeau | Aug 21, 2020

All paths are open except the hell cat trails which are closed for construction.

Are t he greenheads out yey??? Ty in advance...lLora

Lora Karolian | Aug 22, 2019
sheri moniz | Aug 22, 2019

They are here now

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What payment methods are acceptable at the gate?

Joseph | Aug 22, 2019
Neglest M. V. Arcisz | Aug 22, 2019

Almost always cash, no debit or credit.

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can you please tell me if the permits for beach plum picking have been issued yet?

j barry Ohagan | Aug 22, 2019
Andy Griffith | Aug 22, 2019

The lottery has occurred and the "winners" can pick up the forms at the Refuge Headquarters Visitors Center front desk or office receptionist. The permits are for the Refuge/US Fish & Wildlife Service. DCR is MA Commonwealth

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When is the peak greenhead season supposed to end this summer (2018)?

Caroline Pooler | Aug 22, 2018
Andy Griffith | Aug 22, 2018

The peak season has ended. Last Friday my wife and I kayaked on the Water Trail in the Great Salt Marsh. She got 4 bits and I got 1. One does not go near there when the nasty buggers are at peak. Their peak is full moon to full moon. This year we had a really high tide that killed most of them.

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I accessed this page from google and just above this blog are hours of operation which state that the park is only open sundays and mondays from 9-4 and closed every other day. I think someone should update to avoid confusion

Clint Hadley | Aug 22, 2018
Paula Norwood | Aug 22, 2018

To the best of my knowledge it's open every day sunrise to sunset.

Park is only open 9-4 sundays and mondays, closed all other days. Can i get a refund on my annual pass?

Clint Hadley | Aug 22, 2018
Jay Richard | Aug 22, 2018

Only thing closed are parts of beach where there are nesting birds or when it is full.

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ARE THE GREEN HEADS THERE YET?

Elizabeth Tarlin | Aug 22, 2018
Andy Griffith | Aug 22, 2018

Yes!! Depends on the wind direction.

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How much is a season pass

Rojsan McLaughlin | Aug 22, 2018
Cheryl MacRae Campo (Grammy58) | Aug 22, 2018

20 bucks unless they have gone up...check their website

sick red wing blackbird in my yard. how can I help him

Stephanie Moffat | Aug 22, 2018
Stephanie Moffat | Aug 22, 2018

yeah unfortunately they are closed.

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Hi all, the last time I visited the park in November the boardwalk thru the wetlands on the salt marsh was closed.. can anyone tell me if thats been reopened? Thanks!

Denise Mirena | Aug 22, 2018
Andy Griffith | Aug 22, 2018

Not open. The boardwalk needs to be replaced. This is not because of winter wether.

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The beaks were all black and from looking at photos the mute swan seems to have more of an orange beak with some black

kathie duncan | Aug 22, 2018
Pamela Leavey | Aug 22, 2018

I have not seen tundra swans there.

Was at refuge yesterday and saw 3 swans...were they tundra aka whistling swans? Thanks Kathie

kathie duncan | Aug 22, 2018
Pamela Leavey | Aug 22, 2018

They would have been Mute Swans.

Is it open in winter

Deb Stroh | Aug 22, 2018
Brian Hale | Aug 22, 2018

Yes. Snowy owl season. Went today found one of three known to live there

Are the van tours still available in winter in good weather? Thanks, Pat

PATRICIA Macoul | Aug 22, 2018
Barbara Miller | Aug 22, 2018

Good question. I think not because I haven't seen the usual notices in the Newburyport Daily News. Best to call the Wildlife Refuge Headquarters.

I have a wounded crow in my fenced in back yard with a broken wing and ? other injuries what can I do to help this poor thing? He has been in my yard 3 days and other crows have attacked him x2 that I have seen and shoed them away.

Nancy Earabino | Aug 22, 2018
CD Rasmussen | Aug 22, 2018

I have 2 ideas. Start by calling the MSPCA in Boston. Also a call to the Vermont Raptor Center to get their ideas. They have treated many wounded crows.

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