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 2022 Merrimack Transfer Station Sticker on their vehicle or a  2022 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. 

Starting on June 11th; parking placards can also be obtained from the Park Attendant at the beach on Saturdays & Sundays between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. 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.

Beach Hours:  For Summer 2022; Lifeguards will only be available Mondays - Fridays from June 27th - August 26th. Outside of these times, please swim at your own risk.  Wasserman Park is open daily from half hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.  

Beach Rules:

• No alcoholic beverages allowed.   
• No glass bottles. 
• No smoking allowed
• Children under the age of 13 must be supervised by an adult. 
• No fishing off the swimming docks.  
• No pushing people off the docks. 
• No hanging on people in the water. 
• No swimming outside of the designated swimming area.   
• No diving off the docks or floating rafts. 
• Dogs are prohibited from beach and designated swimming area between June 15th - August 31st per NH DES Regulation Env-Wq 905.07 (b)(2).    
• Park hours are from half hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. 
• Only properly fitted Coast Guard approved Life Jacket may be used. No other inflatable floats maybe used (regardless of size) for the following reasons: 
  • They can pop. 
  • They can obstruct the Lifeguard’s view of the swimming area. 
  • Weak swimmers may slip out. 
  • Kids may drift/blow out/or swim out deeper than their swimming ability supports.
    
• Raft Rules: 
  • No more than 5 people on the raft as a time. 
  • No jumping or swimming behind the raft. 
  • No swimming under the raft. 
  • No horseplay on/around the raft. 
  • No flips off the raft.  

Visitors must follow all lifeguard instructions. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the beach.  

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. We test for E.Coli Total Coliform Count (Any number under 88 =  safe to swim). 

The results of the weekly water quality test results for August 23, 2022  is as follows: 

Wasserman Park Beach was 38.4 at the dock and 59.4 at the beach.  

This is the last test being conducted for Summer 2022. Tests will resume in Mid June 2023. 

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