Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp is a public access point in Essex County, Massachusetts, providing access to Plum Island River. It sits within the Merrimack River-Frontal Atlantic Ocean watershed.

Sourced from Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management . Last checked against the source on July 7, 2026.

Boat ramps on Plum Island River

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp is the only public boat ramp we have on record for Plum Island River. Smaller creeks and coves sometimes have unofficial or private access points we haven't verified yet — if you know of one nearby, help us add it.

Other boat ramps in Essex County

Essex County tracks 33 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Plum Island River. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

• Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Plum Island River less than 0.1 mi away
• Black Rock Creek (Salisbury Beach State Reservation) Merrimack River 2.4 mi away
• Newbury Town Pier Parker River 2.6 mi away
• Joppa Park Merrimack River 2.6 mi away
• Cashman Park Merrimack River 3.9 mi away
• Town of Rowley Landing Rowley River 5.4 mi away