Open Space Committee
Mission Statement
Our mission is to Identify and help to preserve open space, recreational and trail opportunities in Merrimac. We work to increase public awareness of these open spaces to make good use of them for a wide range of activities such as organized sports, hiking, biking, walking, birding and horseback riding.
Merrimac’s Open Spaces Slideshow
Beaver Pond Reservation on Battis Road 
Carey Park on River Road 
Cobbler Brook Greenway and Trail on Broad Street 
Lake Attish Boat Launch 
Emery Street walking track, field, and trailrail 
Garden behind Merrimac Public Libray 
Innis Trail at the top of Brush Hill Road 
Kimball Park at Union and West Main St. 
Town Forest Trailhead at the end of the soccer playing fields 
Marshview Trail on Highland Road at intersection with Battis 
McLaren Trail on Brush Hill Road 
McLaren Trail Church Street access 
Playground on Locust Street 
Playground at Sweetsir School 
Red Oak/Town Forest Trail at the end of Battis Road 
Red Oak Trail at Woodland Street 
Trail behind Sawyer House on Main Street 
Trail behind the Senior Center 
Softball field and basketball courts at Donaghue School 
Tennis/pickleball courts at Donaghue School 
Town Forest trail access and playing fields 
Training Field on Church Street
Click here for Trail Maps and Trail Information
Merrimack River Water Quality Round Table
Please join the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission virtually for this year’s Merrimack River Water Quality Round
Table for the opportunity to advance knowledge-sharing and collaboration around water quality and related topics in the Merrimack.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
9:00-11:30 AM
virtually over zoom – REGISTER here to attend
Help Conserve Hoyt Farm in Merrimac
Essex County Greenbelt is working to protect Hoyt Farm in Merrimac, one of the largest remaining unprotected single-ownership farms in the Merrimack Valley, encompassing more than 120 acres of working farmland and forest. For more information about conserving this property go to the Essex Country Greenbelt website Help Greenbelt Save 121-acre Farm in Merrimac – Phase II – Greenbelt
Join Greenbelt on a Site Walk of the Hoyt Farm Property
Greenbelt will be hosting guided site walks of the Hoyt Farm property on the following dates:
- Wednesday, April 30, 5:00pm (Click here to register)
- Saturday, May 3, 10:00am (Click here to register)
These events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration required.
Meeting place: Near 73 Birch Meadow Road, Merrimac. Follow signs for field parking.
Volunteer Opportunities
Become a friend to Merrimac’s trails and open spaces!
The Open Space Committee is an all volunteer group. We can always use volunteers to help maintain our trails, participate in events, and help us to preserve Merrimac’s open spaces. For more information and descriptions of some of the volunteer opportunities available go to: Volunteer Opportunities.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, send an email to: openspace@townofmerrimac.com
Junior Ecologist Program
Learn about tree and bird identification, beaver habitats, animal tracking and more as you explore Merrimac’s trails. Complete and submit your Activity Journals to the Open Space Committee to earn levels and prizes. For more information and to download Activity Journals and trail maps click here
