Recreation

Beaches & Boating:

• Merrimac residents have access to Lake Attitash on the border of Amesbury. Take Lake Attitash Road off of East Main St.
• Plum Island beaches are located just outside of Newburyport. This is less than 10 minutes.
• Salisbury State Reservation is a public beach located on Route 110, about 15 minutes away.
• New Hampshire's seacoast is just north of Salisbury.

Hiking & Mountain Biking Trails:

• Merrimac Town Forrest is located off of Winter St. There are over 300 acres of well-marked hiking trails. Maps can be downloaded here.
• Lake Kenoza trails are just 5 minutes west on Route 110 and offers trails from one to six miles. P ark along the road inside the entrance to Winnekenni Castle at 347 Kenoza Ave. in Haverhill.
• New Hampshire's White Mountains are less than two hours away (Rt. 110 to I95 to Rt 16)

Bike Paths
Massachusetts has a wide variety f bicycle trails available. Click here for more information.
 
Athletic Fields
There are town fields located off Winter Street. Additional fields are available at Whitter tech.
 
 

Shopping

Groceries

• Stop & Shop, Rt 110 in Amesbury
• Market Basket, Rt 110 in Haverhill
• Vermette's Pond St, Amesbury

Other nearby Retail Areas

• Route 125 Plaistow: Groceries, Big box stores
• Route 110 Amesbury
• Route 113 Newbury
• Newburyport center
• Amesbury Center

 

Restaurants & Eateries

In Merrimac

• Skips, 92 East Main St (978) 346-8686
• Rhythm Café, 12 School St, 978-346-0444
• DeLeos, 117 East Main St, (978) 346-4005

Nearby
The bustling centers of Newburyport, Amesbury and Haverhill offer a wide variety of restaurants and cafes. Additional options are located on Route 125 in Plaistow.