Great Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Ipswich, MA 01938, USA

Phone: +18316476462

Reviews

Julie's bites

Aug 13, 2022

Pleasant partially shaded walk.

Andria J

Nov 20, 2021

By far one of the best beaches to go to in Massachusetts. Plum Island is 11 miles long and you can easily spend days here hiking, cycling, sun bathing, birdwatching, nature viewing, and swimming.

Mike C

Sep 12, 2019

Just love going here. From the sunrises/sunsets to the wildlife this place grounds me when I am stressing from my week. Stroll the beach, take the boardwalk trails. Watch turkey, deer, rabbits and of course the different species of birds. If it's warm take a swim and just relax in the sand. Plum Island is an oasis only an hour from Boston or my home in NH.

Conor Curry

Apr 14, 2018

I saw more wildlife today than I have in the last 3 weeks combined; wish the visitor center was open and there were trail maps though. Entry is cash/check only, but only $5 for a day pass -- very reasonable.

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Questions & Answers

Is there a spot where we can park and launch our own kayaks?

Dori Lynch | Sep 6, 2020

derek amengual | Sep 6, 2020

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, just after the entrance on the right. Parking lot within walking distance.

The google directions just take you to a boat place. Where can you park to walk through the marshes?

Samantha Devenport | Sep 6, 2020

Russ Boisvert | Sep 6, 2020

Only accessable via boat or 7 mile walk from Craines beach parking lot south on beach

I hear there is a very nice boardwalk in the marsh, but I don't see where it is.

JaSol R | Sep 7, 2019

Pamela Leavey | Sep 7, 2019

There are boardwalks at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge which is part of Great Bay.

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