An 85-acre preserve of wetlands and marsh bordering Wenham Lake, mostly in Beverly but with about 32 acres reaching into Wenham. Trails are wide and easy, popular for birding, though parking is limited and the bugs can be fierce in summer.
What to expect
Trails
~2.5 miles (loop) easy · natural
Managed by
City of Beverly Conservation Commission
Worth knowing
- Wenham Lake, which the preserve borders, supplies drinking water for Beverly and Salem and part of Wenham, which is why lake access itself is restricted even though the trail network is open.
Common questions
Are there trails at J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve?
Yes. ~2.5 miles (loop). easy difficulty. Surface: natural.