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Directions. Phone. (978) 462-4481. Visit Massachusetts State Parks Living with piping plovers. Get Directions. Details. Overview. Located at the southern tip of Plum Island, Sandy Point stretches 77 acres. It features a beautiful coastal beach great for swimming and sunbathing. Hours. Sunrise to sunset. Parking available. Activities. Swimming.
- Parker River Wildlife Refuge Road, Ipswich, 01938, MA
Sandy Point State Reservation encompasses 77 miles of land and is run by the State of Massachusetts. To access Sandy Point Beach by car, you must enter through the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge gate house and drive to the far southern tip of Plum Island.
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Plan your visit to Sandy Point State Reservation, located at the southern point of Plum Island, with these tips on parking, hours, and more.
On the far Southern Point of the Island you will find Sandy Point State Reservation, a very picturesque Plum Island Beach located across from Cranes Beach in Ipswich, MA. The Hellcat Interpretive Trail is another very popular destination also located on the Refuge.
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Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts with Recreation.gov. The refuge was established in 1941, and today consists of more than 4,700 acres of diverse upland and wetland habitats including sandy beach and dune, maritime.
Sandy Point State Reservation is at the southern tip of Plum Island. You get to it by travel ling through the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge . The first hurdle you have to jump is at the refuge gate. There is much to do at Parker River, and the refuge is extremely popular.
At the southern end of the road, the tip of the island, is Sandy Point State Reservation, a state park. It is for day use only. At the northern end of the road, the northern tip of the island, is the Plum Island Lighthouse, the only lighthouse remaining on the island.
