Please Note Our Nature Center is closed Thanksgiving Day but open Friday, Nov 27. Trails are open as usual.

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
978-887-9264

Hours: Office and Gift Shop:
Tuesday - Friday, 9AM - 4PM
Weekends and Monday holidays:
   May 1 - October 31, 9AM - 5PM
   November 1 - April 30, 9AM - 4PM
Trails: Open dawn to dusk, Tuesday-Sunday and Monday holidays.

Directions:
From Boston and the south: Take Rt I-95 north to exit 50 and follow Rt 1 north. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97, turn right onto Rt 97 south (toward Beverly and Danvers). Follow Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.

From the north: Take Rt I-95 south to exit 53A and follow Rt 97 south. At the junction of Rt 1 and Rt 97 in Topsfield, stay on Rt 97 south and take the third left onto Perkins Row. Follow Perkins Row for 1 mile, and the sanctuary is on the right.