Park

Editors’ Choice

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Plum Island

There is perhaps no better place to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the North Shore than the Parker River refuge on Plum Island. The 4,700-acre park features diverse habitats from salt marsh to maritime forests that are home to a rich array of wildlife, particularly birds. Visitors can hike the trails, take in the sweeping views from lookout towers, fish and shellfish, or paddle a kayak through some of the hidden corners of the Great Marsh.

6 Plum Island Tpke., Newburyport, 978-465-5753, fws.gov/refuge/parker_river

Readers’ Choice

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Plum Island