Sandy Point on the southern tip of Plum Island is a State Park and a wonderful place to swim, sun yourself or go tidepooling. Parking is available at the Refuge, the Point or in private parking lots. There are plenty of fish to be caught in the Merrimack River and off shore. If you enjoy fishing, you can cast your lines off the shore of Plum Island, or sign up for an off-shore excursion with the Captain s fishing parties , or the Clipper Fleet . Or hire a charter boat try Private Charters , Summer Job Charters , Atlantis Charters , Obsessed Charters , Plum Island Charters or Sport Fishing Charters .
Parking is available at the Refuge, the Point or in private parking lots.
Fee Charged . There are whale watch cruises , deep-sea fishing boats, evening party boats, public docks, sunset cruises, and harbor tours. There are numerous yacht clubs and marinas within a short distance of downtown. Windsurfing and kayaking out of the Water Street boat ramp in Joppa Flats Park are popular activities year-round. Instead, you can take a harbor tour narrated by Captain Bill Taplin .