Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Ipswich River, Mass Audubon’s largest sanctuary, offers more than 10 miles of  interconnecting trails that invite you to explore the forests, meadows, and  wetlands. Canoe along eight miles of the Ipswich River that run through the  sanctuary and camp on Perkins Island, located a half-mile up the river (members  can rent canoes from May through October).
Members can also rent a cabin that is  conveniently located close to the sanctuary’s office and program facilities and  sleeps four.
In April, listen for the chorus of American toads and pickerel  frogs. Watch for river otters, painted turtles, and great blue herons at various  times throughout the year. Climb the drumlin and esker, landscape features  created by a glacier 15,000 years ago. Huge rocks and exotic trees and shrubs  that were part of a former arboretum provide an adventurous walk along the  Rockery Trail. This sanctuary has the following universally accessible  facilities: Restrooms, Barn, Education Center.