A neighborhood playground on Locust Street, referenced in the town's open-space and trail inventory. Not to be confused with the separate Locust Street Landing boat launch on River Road.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a sticker for this spot; No general townwide parking-sticker or entry-permit program for parks or conservation land. The one exception found is site-specific, not townwide: Indian Head Park (the town's Lake Attitash park)…
Dogs
Leash required townwide outside the owner's/keeper's own property (dogs must be held firmly on a leash or under immediate control), except for police-work dogs and dogs used for hunting during hunting season. No dog may run free in public…
Hours
No townwide park-hours ordinance found. The full General Bylaws (all chapters, including Chapter 174 Lakes and Parks) contain no blanket hours-of-operation rule for town parks or conservation land -- confirmed absence, not an unread gap.…
Managed by
Town of Merrimac
(978) 346-8013 · WebsiteCommon questions
What ages is Locust Street Playground best for?
unconfirmed
What's the surface at Locust Street Playground?
unconfirmed Poured-rubber and mats stay cooler and are easier for wheels than sand or mulch.
Is there an entry fee at Locust Street Playground?
You don't need a sticker for this spot; No general townwide parking-sticker or entry-permit program for parks or conservation land. The one exception found is site-specific, not townwide: Indian Head Park (the town's Lake Attitash park)…
Can I bring my dog to Locust Street Playground?
Leash required townwide outside the owner's/keeper's own property (dogs must be held firmly on a leash or under immediate control), except for police-work dogs and dogs used for hunting during hunting season. No dog may run free in public parks, schoolyards, or recreation areas except in a dog…