Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Athletics Fields
Park
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Merrick
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in North Merrick
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
3 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
1.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fraser Avenue Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Briar Place Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3 conserved acres
under 1% of North Merrick’s land. Who manages North Merrick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city5 ac
Local Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Fraser Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in North Merrick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Merrick
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in North Merrick: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.2 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in North Merrick →
Next door
North Merrick and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Merrick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Merrick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Bellmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roosevelt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Meadow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Uniondale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Merrick
Are dogs allowed on North Merrick’s trails?
Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Athletics Fields and Fraser Avenue Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Merrick?
21,588 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Merrick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Merrick neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →