https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/ https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/home/ipswich-river-wetland-pond-spring.jpg A blue pond edged by bare trees and a fallen trunk in a New England wetland in early spring A blue pond edged by bare trees and a fallen trunk in a New England wetland in early spring https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/home/ipswich-river-great-blue-heron-reeds.jpg A great blue heron standing in tall green grass beside lily pads A great blue heron standing in tall green grass beside lily pads https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/home/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge.jpg A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/canoe-kayak-rentals https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/canoe-kayak-rentals/ipswich-river-canoe-on-creek.jpg A long wooden canoe pulled up on the gravel bank of a clear creek A long wooden canoe pulled up on the gravel bank of a clear creek https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/canoe-kayak-rentals/ipswich-river-kayaks-on-shore.jpg Two kayaks on a shoreline looking out over calm water and forested hills Two kayaks on a shoreline looking out over calm water and forested hills https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/canoe-kayak-rentals/ipswich-river-canoe-riffle.jpg Two paddlers in a canoe running a riffle on a forested river Two paddlers in a canoe running a riffle on a forested river https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/paddling-the-ipswich-river https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/paddling-the-ipswich-river/ipswich-river-red-canoe-river.jpg Two people paddling a red canoe on a calm, tree-lined river Two people paddling a red canoe on a calm, tree-lined river https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/paddling-the-ipswich-river/ipswich-river-public-boat-landing.jpg A public boat landing with a lawn sloping down to a river and moored boats A public boat landing with a lawn sloping down to a river and moored boats https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/paddling-the-ipswich-river/ipswich-river-lining-canoes-channel.jpg Paddlers lining canoes up a narrow, shallow channel through autumn brush Paddlers lining canoes up a narrow, shallow channel through autumn brush https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/paddling-the-ipswich-river/ipswich-river-beaver-dam-wetland.jpg A beaver dam of sticks holding back a wide wetland pond, with a lodge in the distance A beaver dam of sticks holding back a wide wetland pond, with a lodge in the distance https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/ipswich-river https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/ipswich-river/ipswich-river-wharf-postcard.jpg Old color postcard of a wharf and boats on the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts Old color postcard of a wharf and boats on the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/ipswich-river/ipswich-river-mouth-little-neck-postcard.jpg Old color postcard of the mouth of the Ipswich River at Little Neck, Ipswich, with houses on the far shore Old color postcard of the mouth of the Ipswich River at Little Neck, Ipswich, with houses on the far shore https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/ipswich-river/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-water.jpg A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/ipswich-river-park-north-reading https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/ipswich-river-park-north-reading/ipswich-river-slow-river-grassy-banks.jpg A slow river curving between grassy banks under a blue sky A slow river curving between grassy banks under a blue sky https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/ipswich-river-park-north-reading/ipswich-river-north-reading-library.jpg The Flint Memorial Library, a mansard-roofed brick building in North Reading, Massachusetts The Flint Memorial Library, a mansard-roofed brick building in North Reading, Massachusetts https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/perkins-island-camping https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/perkins-island-camping/ipswich-river-sunset-paddle.jpg A lone paddler on a river at sunset, dark trees silhouetted against an orange sky A lone paddler on a river at sunset, dark trees silhouetted against an orange sky https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/perkins-island-camping/ipswich-river-campfire-night.jpg A campfire burning against a dark night A campfire burning against a dark night https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/innermost-cabin https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/innermost-cabin/ipswich-river-cabin-in-snowy-woods.jpg A small wooden cabin among snow-covered trees A small wooden cabin among snow-covered trees https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/innermost-cabin/ipswich-river-rustic-log-cabin.jpg A weathered rustic log cabin in the woods A weathered rustic log cabin in the woods https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/trail-map https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/trail-map/ipswich-river-leafy-trail-autumn.jpg A leaf-covered dirt trail through green undergrowth in early autumn A leaf-covered dirt trail through green undergrowth in early autumn https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/trail-map/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge.jpg A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/trail-map/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-water.jpg A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/hiking https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/hiking/ipswich-river-path-through-pines.jpg A narrow path winding through tall pines and autumn undergrowth A narrow path winding through tall pines and autumn undergrowth https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/hiking/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge-open-marsh.jpg A beaver lodge in open blue water beyond a fringe of cattails A beaver lodge in open blue water beyond a fringe of cattails https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/hiking/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge.jpg A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/rockery https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/rockery/ipswich-river-wooden-boardwalk-woods.jpg A wooden boardwalk with railings running into green woods A wooden boardwalk with railings running into green woods https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/rockery/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-autumn.jpg A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/birding https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/birding/ipswich-river-heron-flying-marsh.jpg A great blue heron taking flight over a golden marsh A great blue heron taking flight over a golden marsh https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/birding/ipswich-river-heron-wading.jpg A great blue heron wading through floating plants in a marsh A great blue heron wading through floating plants in a marsh https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/birding/ipswich-river-chickadee-on-hand.jpg A black-capped chickadee perched on an outstretched hand at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary A black-capped chickadee perched on an outstretched hand at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/birding/ipswich-river-child-with-binoculars.jpg A boy looking through binoculars A boy looking through binoculars https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/hours https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/hours/ipswich-river-wildflowers-sunrise.jpg Low pink wildflowers on open ground at sunrise Low pink wildflowers on open ground at sunrise https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/hours/ipswich-river-pond-edge-reeds.jpg A blue pond with dry reeds along its edge A blue pond with dry reeds along its edge https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/parking https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/parking/ipswich-river-marsh-shallows.jpg Shallow marsh water with new green shoots among last year's reeds Shallow marsh water with new green shoots among last year's reeds https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/parking/ipswich-river-green-field-dusk.jpg A wide green field under a soft evening sky A wide green field under a soft evening sky https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/dogs https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/dogs/ipswich-river-meadow-mowing-tractor.jpg A tractor mowing a wildflower meadow at Bradley Palmer State Park A tractor mowing a wildflower meadow at Bradley Palmer State Park https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/dogs/ipswich-river-mountain-laurel-bloom.jpg Mountain laurel blooming beside a rock at Bradley Palmer State Park Mountain laurel blooming beside a rock at Bradley Palmer State Park https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/kids-families https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/kids-families/ipswich-river-child-with-binoculars-hero.jpg A boy looking through binoculars A boy looking through binoculars https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/kids-families/ipswich-river-painted-turtle.jpg A painted turtle on gravel A painted turtle on gravel https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/kids-families/ipswich-river-wooden-boardwalk-woods.jpg A wooden boardwalk with railings running into green woods A wooden boardwalk with railings running into green woods https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/accessibility https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/accessibility/ipswich-river-pond-edge-reeds-hero.jpg A blue pond with dry reeds along its edge A blue pond with dry reeds along its edge https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/accessibility/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-autumn.jpg A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/about https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/about/ipswich-river-green-field-dusk-hero.jpg A wide green field under a soft evening sky A wide green field under a soft evening sky https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/about/ipswich-river-topsfield-station-postcard.jpg Early 1900s postcard of the railroad station in Topsfield, Massachusetts Early 1900s postcard of the railroad station in Topsfield, Massachusetts https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/about/ipswich-river-beaver-dam-wetland.jpg A beaver dam of sticks holding back a wide wetland pond, with a lodge in the distance A beaver dam of sticks holding back a wide wetland pond, with a lodge in the distance https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/programs-events https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/programs-events/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge-open-marsh-hero.jpg A beaver lodge in open blue water beyond a fringe of cattails A beaver lodge in open blue water beyond a fringe of cattails https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/programs-events/ipswich-river-child-with-binoculars.jpg A boy looking through binoculars A boy looking through binoculars https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/things-to-do-topsfield https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/things-to-do-topsfield/ipswich-river-bradley-palmer-house.jpg The stone Bradley Palmer house behind lawn and tall pines at Bradley Palmer State Park The stone Bradley Palmer house behind lawn and tall pines at Bradley Palmer State Park https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/things-to-do-topsfield/ipswich-river-meadow-mowing-tractor.jpg A tractor mowing a wildflower meadow at Bradley Palmer State Park A tractor mowing a wildflower meadow at Bradley Palmer State Park https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/things-to-do-topsfield/ipswich-river-mountain-laurel-bloom.jpg Mountain laurel blooming beside a rock at Bradley Palmer State Park Mountain laurel blooming beside a rock at Bradley Palmer State Park https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/things-to-do-topsfield/ipswich-river-topsfield-station-postcard.jpg Early 1900s postcard of the railroad station in Topsfield, Massachusetts Early 1900s postcard of the railroad station in Topsfield, Massachusetts https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/plan-your-visit/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-water-hero.jpg A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond A cattail marsh opening onto blue water with a wooded hill beyond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/plan-your-visit/ipswich-river-wildflowers-sunrise.jpg Low pink wildflowers on open ground at sunrise Low pink wildflowers on open ground at sunrise https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/rules-regulations https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/rules-regulations/ipswich-river-cattail-marsh-autumn-hero.jpg A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn A brown cattail marsh seen between tree trunks in late autumn https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/rules-regulations/ipswich-river-beaver-lodge.jpg A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond A large beaver lodge of sticks reflected in a still beaver pond https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/faq https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/faq/ipswich-river-wetland-pond-spring-hero.jpg A blue pond edged by bare trees and a fallen trunk in a New England wetland in early spring A blue pond edged by bare trees and a fallen trunk in a New England wetland in early spring https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/faq/ipswich-river-heron-flying-marsh.jpg A great blue heron taking flight over a golden marsh A great blue heron taking flight over a golden marsh https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/contact https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/contact/ipswich-river-path-through-pines-hero.jpg A narrow path winding through tall pines and autumn undergrowth A narrow path winding through tall pines and autumn undergrowth https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/disclaimer https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/disclaimer/ipswich-river-leafy-trail-autumn-hero.jpg A leaf-covered dirt trail through green undergrowth in early autumn A leaf-covered dirt trail through green undergrowth in early autumn https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/privacy-policy https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/privacy-policy/ipswich-river-green-field-dusk-hero.jpg A wide green field under a soft evening sky A wide green field under a soft evening sky https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.ipswichriverpark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/ipswich-river-marsh-shallows-hero.jpg Shallow marsh water with new green shoots among last year's reeds Shallow marsh water with new green shoots among last year's reeds