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Willowdale Mill Reservation Access

This 22-acre reservation offers fishing and paddling access to the Ipswich River with 1. 3 miles of moderate trails connecting historic mill ruins, a fish ladder, and the dam.

Parking is limited to 4 cars in a dirt pullout on Winthrop Street in Hamilton—do not block the gate providing emergency access to Bradley Palmer State Park.

The site features riparian habitat and connections to nearby Bradley Palmer State Park and Vineyard Hill Reservation for extended exploration.


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