A town-owned lake-access park and well-field site on Lake Attitash, regulated under a dedicated bylaw chapter with seasonal sticker-controlled entry. The town's own 2016-2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan separately states the designated swimming beach here has been closed since 2002 because beach and parking access crossed land the town later protected as a municipal well-field buffer. Both…
What to expect
Hours
Sunrise to sunset, Memorial Day weekend (stickers required starting the Friday before) through Columbus Day
Season
Sticker-controlled season begins the Friday before Memorial Day and runs through Columbus Day
Entry fee
Paid entry sticker required in season; fee set annually by the Select Board, amount not published in the bylaw text checked Aug 3, 2026
Dogs
No pets allowed (site-specific rule under Chapter 174 Section 174-4, overrides the general town leash-law default which would otherwise permit leashed dogs)
Managed by
Town of Merrimac DPW; sticker fee set annually by the Select Board
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Facilities
Picnic area
Designated charcoal grill areas imply picnic use
Worth knowing
- Groups seeking to use the park need special permission from the Parks and Recreation Commission or Select Board.
Common questions
Is Indian Head Park in Merrimac open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-11-06). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
The town's Open Space and Recreation Plan states the swimming beach has been closed since 2002 for well-field protection; this was not independently reconfirmed as of 2026, so check current signage before visiting.
Yes, in season -- the town bylaw requires a paid entry sticker starting the Friday before Memorial Day through Columbus Day, at a fee set annually by the Select Board.
No, pets are not allowed at this park.
What rules should I know at Indian Head Park?
No launching of power-operated watercraft. No glass containers. No alcoholic beverages. No pets.
Is there an entry fee at Indian Head Park?
Paid entry sticker required in season; fee set annually by the Select Board, amount not published in the bylaw text