Sandy Point State Reservation

For other uses, see Sandy Point (disambiguation).

Sandy Point State Reservation
View south from Sandy Point. Castle Hill, Ipswich, is visible across the bay. The trees are white birch.
Map showing the location of Sandy Point State Reservation
Map showing the location of Sandy Point State Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Sandy Point State Reservation
Map showing the location of Sandy Point State Reservation
Sandy Point State Reservation (the United States)
LocationIpswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°42′10″N 70°46′35″W / 42.70278°N 70.77639°W / 42.70278; -70.77639
Area134 acres (54 ha)[1]
Named forThe extensive sand bank projecting into Ipswich Bay that appears at low tide and is a hazard when covered at high tide.
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteSandy Point State Reservation

Sandy Point State Reservation is a coastal Massachusetts state park located in the town of Ipswich at the southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the least tern. Access to the reservation is through the adjoining Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.[2]

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