Plan Your Visit
Explore forests, meadows, wetlands, drumlin, and esker and travel down the namesake river, which meanders through the sanctuary, by canoe.
Hours
Visitor Center
- Daily, through Labor Day
- 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Trails
- Daily, through Labor Day
- dawn to dusk
- 12 miles
Admissions
- Adults $7
- Seniors (65+) $4
- Children (2-12) $4
Contact
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
Connect with Ipswich River
Property Regulations
- Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
- Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
- Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
- Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.
Facilities
Upcoming Programs at Ipswich River
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Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Lowell
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Tuesday, July 22
8:30-10:30am
Adults
Traveling Tide Pool
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport
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Class 4 of 6
Thursday, July 24
1:00-3:00pm
Adults & Families - 3 - 17
Beavers at Dusk
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Thursday, July 24
6:30-8:00pm
Families - children 4 - 17
Family River Explorations
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Saturday, July 26
10:00-11:30am
Families - children 0 - 17
Family River Explorations
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Saturday, July 26
1:00-2:30pm
Families - children 0 - 17
Bird Walk at Cedar Pond
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Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Wenham
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Tuesday, August 5
8:30-10:30am
Adults
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