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
- Tuesday-Sunday
- 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Monday Holidays
- 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Trails
- Daily
- 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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Saturday, September 27
9:00-10:30am
Families - children 6 - 12 years
Forest Exploration for Families
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Saturday, September 27
1:00-2:30pm
Families - children 4 - 11 years
Natural History of Butterflies
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Saturday, September 27
1:30-3:30pm
Adults
Bird Walk at Cedar Pond
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Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Wenham
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Monday, September 29
8:30-10:30am
Adults
Family Riverside Walk and Exploration
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Thursday, October 2
10:00-11:30am
Families - children 0 - 17
A Morning Paddle on the Ipswich River
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Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Thursday, October 9
9:00am-12:00pm
Adults
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