Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Merrimac River Reservation
Merrimac River Reservation is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 17 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Merrimac River Frontage, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975
How to reach it
Coordinates42.69668, -71.22085
- 12.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.2 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 19 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 25 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Merrimac River Frontage: 0.4 mi
- Pine Island: 0.6 mi
- Albert Retelle Reservation: 0.7 mi
- Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
- Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Riverside Park: 0.6 mi
- Francis Morse Park: 1.0 mi
- Riverside Park: 1.0 mi
- Gagnon Park: 2.0 mi
- Reservoir Park: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Harold R. Rafton Memorial: 0.8 mi
- John Ogonowski: 3.0 mi
- Lawrence Civil War Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Campagnone Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Persian Gulf Memorial: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Meetinghouse Hill: 1.0 mi
- Tower Hill: 1.9 mi
- Wood Hill: 2.9 mi
- Burns Hill: 3.1 mi
- Poplar Hill: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Andover Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 5.9 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 6.2 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 9.5 mi
Museums
- Methuen Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center: 3.3 mi
- Old machinery exhibit: 4.9 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 5.1 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 3.1 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 5.6 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 5.6 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 5.6 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 5.6 mi
Beaches
- Willow St Beach: 5.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 5.8 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 5.8 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 7.3 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 5.9 mi
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 5.9 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 6.7 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 6.8 mi
- Policy Pond Log Flume: 6.8 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Picnic Table: 2.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 7.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 8.6 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 9.9 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 16.5 mi
- Skull Cliff: 17.1 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.0 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 9.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 10.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 13.7 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 6.1 mi
- Newbury Falls: 15.3 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 18.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.9 mi
- The Falls: 20.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Mystery Spring: 12.6 mi
- Lion's Spring: 16.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 18.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.0 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 17.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Merrimac River Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | WNW 297° | 171 m | 7.8 mi |
| Seavey Hill | W 278° | 142 m | 7.6 mi |
| Holt Hill | ESE 123° | 128 m | 7.0 mi |
| Cambridge Hill | WNW 293° | 126 m | 7.3 mi |
| Gumpas Hill | WNW 286° | 123 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mills Hill | ESE 107° | 121 m | 5.9 mi |
| Poplar Hill | NW 326° | 118 m | 3.2 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | E 100° | 117 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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