Is the dog park fenced with a small-dog side?

Yes. The dog area is fenced with separate small-dog and large-dog sides inside the larger park.

Often not. Weekday and off-peak visits frequently mean having the enclosure to yourself, which is fine for fetch but less useful for socializing a dog.

Is it a safe choice for a small or timid dog?

The separate small-dog side helps, but a recent review describes a serious bite incident on that side. Size up the dogs already inside before entering.

What else is on site besides the dog park?

Hiking trails, a playground, pickleball courts, and a fishing dock, so there's reason to linger beyond the dog run.

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Wasserman Park

Fenced dog area inside a Merrimack rec complex with hiking and a beach

4.5 · 344 reviews

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Fenced Off-leash Small-dog area

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About this park

A town-run park in Merrimack with a fenced double-sided dog area set inside a larger recreation complex (residents-only beach, hiking trails, playground, pickleball). The dog park is clean and quiet enough that visitors often have it to themselves outside of peak hours, with a friendly regular crowd most days. Recent reviews flag at least one serious dog-on-dog incident, so size up the small-dog side carefully before going in.

Amenities

Fenced Off-leash Small-dog area Large-dog area Parking Benches Trash cans

Wasserman Park reviews

What visitors consistently say

The highlights

The combination of a fenced enclosure, hiking trails, and broader park amenities gives owners more reasons to linger than a standalone dog park would. Reviewers describe a clean, well-maintained space and a regular community that owners appreciate.

The community

A small group of regulars who tend to know one another, with newcomers describing a welcoming feel. Quiet weekday hours often mean having the run of the place.

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Small dogs Social dogs Puppies

Before you go

The beach is restricted to Merrimack residents, but the dog park, trails, and playground are open to anyone. Off-peak visits often mean having the place to yourself, which is fine for fetch but less ideal for socialization.

Frequently asked

Is the dog park fenced with a small-dog side?: Yes. The dog area is fenced with separate small-dog and large-dog sides inside the larger park.
Do you have to be a Merrimack resident to use it?: The beach is restricted to Merrimack residents, but the dog park, trails, and playground are open to anyone. Visitors use a designated parking lot.
Is it usually busy?: Often not. Weekday and off-peak visits frequently mean having the enclosure to yourself, which is fine for fetch but less useful for socializing a dog.
Is it a safe choice for a small or timid dog?: The separate small-dog side helps, but a recent review describes a serious bite incident on that side. Size up the dogs already inside before entering.
What else is on site besides the dog park?: Hiking trails, a playground, pickleball courts, and a fishing dock, so there's reason to linger beyond the dog run.

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