Parker River National Wildlife Refuge offers a 300-foot gravel boat ramp with cement surface providing non-motorized watercraft access to Plum Island Sound, featuring two marked water trails (roughly 4 miles round trip each) along salt marsh creeks during summer months.

The refuge also provides extensive fishing opportunities along Stage Island bluff and Nelson Island Trail, with multiple accessible overlooks and viewing platforms throughout the 6-mile refuge road.

Daily entrance fee is $5 for vehicles ($2 for bicycles/pedestrians), with a $20 annual pass available; note that the refuge does not currently accept credit cards.