Wasserman Park

Located at 116 Naticook Road, our Town's beautiful Park has something for everyone.  Wasserman Park offers extensive public recreational opportunities including picnicking, swimming, fishing, tennis, volleyball, basketball, ball fields, the Dog Park, and the Norma French Memorial Playground on 46.39 acres of land.  

Walking access to Horse Hill Nature Preserve can be gained via the Quarry Trail, which leads from the north parking lot through the Wasserman Conservation Area. 

The Wasserman Park Town Beach shall be for the  exclusive use of Merrimack residents and their authorized guests.  Nonresident visitors are permitted to use the area only when they are  accompanied by a Merrimack resident. 

The waterfront  parking lot is restricted to Merrimack residents only. Vehicles must  have a 2020 Merrimack Transfer Station Sticker on their vehicle or a  2020 Wasserman Park Parking Placard.

Transfer station stickers  and Wasserman Park Parking Placards are available at the Town Clerk’s  Office at Town Hall, Mondays – Fridays between 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. The  Wasserman Park Parking Placard is also available from the Parks &  Recreation Department office Mondays – Fridays between 8:30 am – 4:30  pm. On Saturdays & Sundays, the parking placard can be obtained from  the Park Attendant at the beach. Cars illegally parked are subject to  ticketing.

If you are planning on visiting the Wasserman Park  Beach and the waterfront parking lot is full; you will need to park your  vehicle in the parking lot at the top of the hill near the Parks &  Recreation Office or near the Dog Park. When you walk down to the Beach;  the Park Attendant will be asking you for proof of Merrimack residency.  Please bring a valid ID or other proof of residency to the beach with  you otherwise the Park Attendant will turn you away.

For questions, please contact the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department at 603-882-1046.

Beach Rules:

• No alcohol.  
• No smoking.
• No profane language.  
• Pets must remain on a leash.   
• Dogs are prohibited from beach and designated swimming area between June 15th - August 31st  per NH DES Regulation Env-Wq 905.07 (b)(2)   
• No glass bottles.
• Children under the age of 13 must be supervised by an adult.
• No fishing off the docks.
• No pushing people off the docks.
• No littering.
• No Off-road vehicles.
• No hanging on people in the water.
• No swimming outside the swimming area.  
• No diving off the docks.
• Everyone must follow the lifeguard instructions.
• Park hours are from sunrise to sunset
• No person shall discharge firearms in any park.  
• Camp Fires are only permitted in limited circumstances and require individual to obtain permission from the Parks & Recreation Department and a permit from the Fire Department.   

Beach Information: 

For Summer 2020; there will not be any Lifeguards available. Please swim at your own risk.    

Water Quality Testing:

Water quality samples are taken on a weekly basis from Mid June and continuing thru August of each year to ensure it is safe for swimming. (Any number under 88 =  safe to swim). 

The results of the weekly water quality test results for August 24th, 2020 is as follows: 

Wasserman Park Beach was 1.0 at the dock and 21.3 at the beach. 

This was the final test being conducted for Summer 2020. Testing will resume in June 2021. 

To view the water Quality Test Results from previous years, click here.