Fantastic place to walk dogs and meet people. Easy marked trails. Great find on the way to…read moreBerkshires.

not super duper blown away in terms of the scenery/variety. nice and vast trails. a couple spots…read morealong the paths were covered in water and it'd be nice to have boardwalks there maybe.

What a treasure. My…read moreson brought me here a cold early morning to meet the birds. We went and when we stood still and help some bird food in our hands, they came and ate out of them. The trails are well kept up and so good to be around. We found some of the layered ice pieces that look like Lacey ice. This is a great outing, even if you are not from around here. I think being there early (8 am) helped since we were alone on the trails. Check it out.

What a beautiful place! There are plenty of well-marked trails of different lengths; between the…read morevariety of habitats and the changing of the seasons, you could visit weekly for years and never quite explore the same place twice. The dozens of species of birds are not shy; the frogs, turtles, rabbits, red squirrels, chipmunks, etc., aren't all that shy either! It has a nicely set up learning center ( and classes) for kids, plus canoes for rental if that's your thing. Mandatory warnings: use bug spray and, especially, wear long pants to ward off ticks. And be prepared for a slightly tricky narrow road ending in an often-crowded parking lot. As for the cost: get yourself an Audubon membership and entry will be free, plus you'll be supporting good conservation work.

One of the Boxford State Parks with free parking and good beginner short trails. Family friendly…read moreand dog on leash friendly!

I love the safe off road walk. We saw duck, 3 snakes and many turtles. I'll bring my bike next time.read more

Absolutely gorgeous, peaceful, easy swamp trail walk. There is a small parking area off of…read moreTopsfield Road. Wide gravel trail paths head both directions and there are several walks to choose. I opted for the trail down to the swamp walk. It's about .3 of a mile to the swamp walk and then the swamp walk itself is about .3 of a mile. I did the swamp walk twice so my total walk twice around, there and back was 1.3 miles. Lots of shade on the trail to and from, but the swamp walk is mostly sun. The boardwalk areas are sturdy, but a little uneven and slanted in places so you do want to use some caution. There are several stops with benches to take in the scenery. The swamp walk is absolutely beautiful. So quiet and serene. I went in July and saw tons of turtles, birds and even a beaver!

I did this walk a few days ago on admittedly the hottest day of the year. Bad decision. I walked…read more2.5 miles from Beverly to Topsfield Center. The trail is quite flat and gravel cover. I primarily walked it to check out the scale model planners spaced appropriately down the trail from a Sun in Topsfield center. Each display was very informative and Topsfield Center is very quaint. But otherwise the trail is not very interesting and in the blazing heat, the lack of tree cover was very noticeable. Better to do this on a cooler cloudy day.

Nice splash park for younger children, in a pretty setting. Nice changing rooms…read more We only stopped at the splash park, but as we drove through it looked like there were nice trails for walking. Google maps directed us the wrong way, to the southern entrance, which is now an exit only! We had to drive 10 minutes round to get to Northern entrance.

QUICK SUMMARY: Excellent State Park with partially-paved bike trails, beautiful sights especially…read morein the Fall, and a great place to take portraits! The park is open from sun up to sun down. Parking is by a self-pay meter and is $5, entry to park itself is free. My boyfriend and I came here on a whim one crisp Saturday morning in September. We brought our mountain bikes and spent about two hours leisurely exploring the trails, which are paved only half of the time, but still well-maintained. There are many lush sights to see, both with colored/green trees and the Ipswich river (along the path) was a pretty sight as well, with turtles/ducks swimming nearby. We saw only a few people while on the trails, mainly people on bikes, but we did see some walkers as well. If you decide to walk, I would definitely suggest grabbing a trail map at the beginning of the trail, as there are many different routes along the way and it can get confusing without one. There is a giant treeless field at the center of the park which made for a great landscape for my boyfriend and me to take pictures using our tripod/camera. Overall, I would highly recommend this park for all ages/types of people!

Harold Parker is a state forest with a campground and a couple of lakes that you can go fishing or…read morekayaking and it also has 100 of trails and exploring horse back riding as well but it a good place to just enjoy nature and the sounds of the woods it's just a hidden gem to get away from the hustle and bustle of life

This is a hidden gem in the Massachusetts department of conservation and recreation park system…read more The campground is absolutely amazing. It has about 100 campsites and they are well-kept, each has its own grill and fire rink, and wooded. The restroom and shower facilities are clean, well-maintained, and newer. Well I didn't have a hot shower, most people say that they did. The campground has the feel of being in Vermont or New Hampshire.

there's not many places to park here only a couple of kinda-spots off the side of the road…read more although this place is not the largest, it has really nice variety in scenery! i'd recommend checking it out.

This was one of the best trips I've been on. A friend of mine who had taken another trip with SUP…read moreYO invited me to go with her. There were 12 of us and everyone got along. I don't know if the type of vacation (hiking and camping) helped to self select the people but by the end of the week we had gotten really close as a group. SUP YO also picked amazing guides. They were fun, funny, knowledgeable, and basically one of the gang with guide authority. The owner of the company came with us on this trip. She was fun, did everything we did, never put on any airs, and I felt like she was "one of us.". All of the food, hotel, etc was taken care of. We even celebrated a birthday for one one of the hikers in the group! I am looking for more trips to go on with SUP YO and a group of us are planning to go in another trip or a weekend hike together again!!

From the owner: SUP YO exists to connect like-minded souls through outdoor adventure. With transformative…read morepaddleboard yoga, hikes, retreats, and outdoor escapes, we inspire others to step outside of their comfort zones, challenge themselves in mind, body, and spirit, and discover their truest selves.

A small outfitter with an easy put in on the bend in the river. We were there late in the warm…read moreseason and it was quiet and the river was slow. I recommend it on that type of day for sure! Plenty of time for an easy paddle for two.

I went with a group and we had a reservation. I felt like everyone was being safe at checkin. I…read morenoticed the kayaks and paddles being cleaned before we used them. Someone helped us in and out of the water so I didn't get wet. We had a great time. There wasn't any current to fight, so it was a lovely, enjoyable group paddle.