        
 | Property Description | 135 acres | Established 1993 | Hamlin Reservation's gently rolling fields and marsh meadows — today home to bobolinks and small mammals — were once active farmland. A historic dike was created to connect Eagle Island with the mainland so livestock could graze the island's pastures. Today the island is covered by a white pine, oak, and hickory forest. A short loop trail circles the island, revealing remnants of old stone walls that were built along the perimeter of the island. The Reservation's extensive salt marsh, drained by the Labor-In-Vain Creek, provides habitat for a wide variety of fish and invertebrates and supports many wading birds, such as glossy ibis and snowy and American egrets. Hamlin Reservation represents one of the least disturbed parts of the entire 25,000-acre Great Marsh. |
| | Trails | | 1-mile loop trail. Moderate walking. |
| | Hunting Advisory | | Seasonal hunting (deer only) is permitted only as part of a deer management program administered by The Trustees of Reservations. Contact The Trustees' Northeast Regional Ecologist for details. Click here for general information about hunting on Trustees of Reservations land. |
| | Property Acquisition History | | Bequest of Octavia Hamlin in 1993. |
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Telephone:
978-356-4351 E-mail:
neregion@ttor.org When to Visit:
Open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of half an hour. Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all. Regulations / Advisories:
Seasonal hunting is permitted. See details below left. How to Get There:
From Rt. 128 (exit 20A), follow Rt. 1A north for 8 mi. to Ipswich. Turn right onto Rt. 133 east and follow for 1.5 mi. Turn left onto Northgate Rd. and follow for 0.5 mi. Turn left onto Argilla Rd. and follow for 0.2 mi. to entrance and parking (10 cars) on right. Road Map:
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