Memorial Park
Managed by Village of Merrimac
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Merrimac Ferry · Photo: User:Freekee · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Merrimac
Few parks or trails are on the map in Merrimac
5 acres are parks and preserves, 9.4 per 1,000 residents. 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
9.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
1.8 mi lanes · 0.1 mi paths
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.
Things to do
2 places to go in Merrimac
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Merrimac
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Merrimac
Fishing DockIn Memorial Park
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Merrimac FerrySite · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Merrimac
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Merrimac →
Next door
Merrimac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimac | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Wisconsin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Point | 3% | 0.3 | 150 | 19% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Merrimac
Are dogs allowed on Merrimac’s trails?
Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Merrimac?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Merrimac?
24,009 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Merrimac or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Merrimac 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 →