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The North Coastal Rivers

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North Coastal watershed map
Towns in the Watershed

  • Salisbury

  • Amesbury

  • Revere

  • Everett

  • Malden

  • Melrose

  • Saugus

  • Stoneham

  • Reading

  • Wakefield

  • Lynnfield

  • Lynn

  • Nahant

  • Swampscott

  • Marblehead

  • Salem

  • Peabody

  • Danvers

  • Beverly

  • Manchester

  • Wenham

  • Hamilton

  • Essex

  • Ipswich

  • Gloucester

  • Rockport

A small portion of Seabrook, NH also drains into the North Coastal watershed.

Major Waterways:

  • Annisquam River

  • Forest River

  • Danvers River

  • Saugus River

  • Pines River

  • North River

Organizations working in the watershed:

Picture courtesy of MassDEP

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North Coastal Rivers Activities
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Swimming
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Walk, Hike, Bike
Paddling
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Boating & Sailing
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Fishing
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Swimming

Swimming

​Try these swimming spots!

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Transportation Options

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Walk, Hike, Bike

Hike, Walk, Run

​Try these hiking spots!

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​Try these biking spots!

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Paddling

Paddling

​Try these paddling spots!

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Boating & Sailing

Boating

If you have public boating information for the North Coastal to share, please let us know!

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Fishing

Fishing

​Try these fishing spots!

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