Sandy Point State Reservation, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (10 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #13 in Ipswich Nature & Wildlife Areas
Beautiful Place To Visit
We went to Sandy Beach Point State Rdservation during the recent heat wave. The greenhead horse flies were not out in masses like they can be. There was an occasional greenhead but not enough to make you want to leave. We packed up the car the night before and got an early start. We pulled into the parking lot at 6:15 am and there were still a few spots in the lot. We put up the umbrellas and enjoyed the morning sun. I brought our snorkeling equipment but the water was way too cold for me. My grandson was more courageous than me as he got some use of the snorkeling equipment. I finally took a few dives but didn't last long. Besides swimming, fishing was also an option. We brought food and drinks in the cooler and had lunch. By 12:30.pm we were cooked and called it a day. Looking forward to going back at least one more time this summer.
Address
Parker River Wildlife Refuge Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
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Website
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/sandy-point-state-reservation.html
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 0:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (10 reviews)
Reviews
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5William McC 5:00 PM Mar 29, 2019
Very much worth a trip on the unpaved road
Dramatic tidal flows, vast expanses of walkable sand, clear views down to Cape Ann and up and across Plum Island Sound; it's all here. The birds are too -- a hiker's and avian enthusiast's dream. You will have to drive a few miles of unpaved road to get here, but it is generally well-packed with gravel, and the views at the end are very much worth it. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find such a panoramic, walkable viewscape anywhere else on the northeast coast.
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4Ktamfun 5:00 PM Sep 20, 2021
Only if you like to stay away from the crowd
Love the location of this beach. Majority of the beach is sandy with a small section with big rocks where I can find big clam shells for my garden. Being next to Parker River Wildlife Refuge, you can walk on the sand from one beach to the next. The best part is that the beach is never crowded which I think is because of the worst part - very limited parking. We tried to be there as early as we can and sometimes still have to wait about half an hour to park. If you get lucky or visit at the right time, you would see hundreds of birds now and then here and there.
