Ipswich River access points and trip distances, Massachusetts
5 access points (5 public) along 31.2 river miles of the Ipswich River in Massachusetts. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Boat ramp near Furbish Pond Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.55436, -71.12880 | 1.3 |
| 1.3 | Ipswich River near Martins Brook Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.56136, -71.11027 | 1.5 |
| 2.8 | Ipswich River near Bear Meadow Brook Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.57224, -71.08966 | 28.2 |
| 31.0 | Boat ramp near Ipswich River Reservoir Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.68212, -70.83052 | 0.2 |
| 31.2 | Ipswich River near Fourmile Pond Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.68412, -70.82717 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from MA Office of Fishing & Boating Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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