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Crane Beach, Ipswich

4.5
#1 of 16 in Things to do in Ipswich
Must see · Beach · Nature / Park
Enjoy 6 km (4 mi) of sandy beach, with dunes, clear water, and a maritime pitch pine forest at Crane Beach. Play in the water, sunbathe, or walk the 9 km (5.5 mi) of trails and boardwalks through sand dunes, forest, and salt marsh. A bar, restrooms, showers, and changing facilities are open during peak seasons, and restrooms are available year-round. To visit Crane Beach on your trip to Ipswich, use our Ipswich online sightseeing planner.
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  • By sndinfndosfn
    Had a great day at the beach! We stayed the whole day! The water was plenty warm to swim in and there was no seaweed. No greenheads either. The snackbar was delicious (wish they did french fries...  more »
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  • By Elizabeth Vongvisith
    Beautiful, underdeveloped beach in protected nature reserve. Worth the high admission fees in and out of season.
  • By Sophia Christina Maroulis-Castro
    This is a nice rocky New England beach! Fun day outing for the kids when we visited family there.
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