Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Observation Platform
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N 42° 42.411 W 070° 46.421
19T E 354742 N 4729787
A steel observation platform located near the southern end of Plum Island in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
Waymark Code: WM94B8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member harleydavidsonandy
Views: 12

This 30 foot observation platform is located within the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on the southern end of an 11 mile long barrier island known as Plum Island. The northern portion of Plum Island contains homes and businesses, while the National Wildlife Refuge makes up most of the southern portion of the island.

This observation platform, one of several within the refuge, is located in the southern portion of Plum Island. The observation platform overlooks portions of the nearby tidal marshes and the mainland to the west, but the primary views are of Stage Island Pool - an artificially created freshwater wetland 'impoundment' located within the salt marsh. The platform offers great wildlife observation opportunities.

A small parking area is located along Refuge Road (the main north-south dirt road that provides access to the southern portions of Plum Island). The observation platform can be reached from a short boardwalk that reaches across the march from the parking area to the platform.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 30.00

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Opening times and fees:
The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset daily, but is subject to periodic closures during the summer, as the refuge sometimes fills to capacity. Admission to the refuge is $5.00 per car.


Parking Area: N 42° 42.426 W 070° 46.385

Visit Instructions:
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