This 67.5-acre town conservation parcel runs from Little Neck Road east toward Plum Island Sound, with the public entrance at a wooden viewing platform overlooking Clark Pond. It is a passive-recreation counterpart to the developed Great Neck Park nearby, not the same site.
What to expect
Trails
About 4 miles of trail through pine forest on old carriage roads and deer paths
Dogs
Ipswich doesn't allow dogs in its town parks and cemeteries (the designated dog parks excepted); on town open-space and conservation properties, leashed dogs (6-foot max) are welcome unless posted otherwise. Posted signs at the site take…
Hours
Ipswich town parks are open sunrise to sunset. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
Ipswich Conservation Commission
WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Great Neck Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Great Neck Conservation Area?
Ipswich doesn't allow dogs in its town parks and cemeteries (the designated dog parks excepted); on town open-space and conservation properties, leashed dogs (6-foot max) are welcome unless posted otherwise. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
What rules should I know at Great Neck Conservation Area?
No dog walking or horseback riding; no camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing animals, or feeding wildlife.