Towns in the Watershed
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Salisbury
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Amesbury
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Revere
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Everett
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Malden
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Melrose
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Saugus
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Stoneham
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Reading
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Wakefield
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Lynnfield
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Lynn
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Nahant
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Swampscott
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Marblehead
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Salem
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Peabody
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Danvers
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Beverly
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Manchester
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Wenham
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Hamilton
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Essex
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Ipswich
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Gloucester
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Rockport
A small portion of Seabrook, NH also drains into the North Coastal watershed.
Major Waterways:
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Annisquam River
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Forest River
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Danvers River
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Saugus River
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Pines River
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North River
Organizations working in the watershed:
Picture courtesy of MassDEP
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North Coastal Rivers Activities
Swimming
Walk, Hike, Bike
Paddling
Boating & Sailing
Fishing
Swimming
​Try these swimming spots!
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Harold Parker State Forest includes: Berry Pond, Field Pond, Bear Pond, Sudden Pond and Salem Pond
Walk, Hike, Bike
​Try these hiking spots!
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Gloucester: Harvey Reservation, Gabriel & Selma Kleimola Reservation, Natti Woodland, Annisquam Woods, Carter Reservation, Goose Cove Reservation, Seine Field, Stoney Cove & Presson Point, Tompson Street Reservation
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Rockport: Woodland Acres
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Essex: Allyn Cox Reservation
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Peabody: Spring Pond Nature Trail
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Salem: Salem Woods Highland Park, Forest River Conservation Area
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Lynnfield: Winona Pond
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Lynn: Lynn Woods Reservation
​Try these biking spots!
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Paddling
​Try these paddling spots!
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Boating & Sailing
If you have public boating information for the North Coastal to share, please let us know!
Fishing
​Try these fishing spots!
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Harold Parker State Forest includes: Berry Pond, Field Pond, Bear Pond, Sudden Pond and Salem Pond