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
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
Common questions
Is Indian Head Park in Merrimac open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). 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