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Merritt Park

New York, United States · North America

About Merritt Park

Merritt Park is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Wappingers Falls, 27km from Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway.

Merritt Park is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 1,256, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Merritt Park sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merritt Park to your route.

About Merritt Park

Merritt Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,647. The CDP is located in the eastern part of the town of Fishkill in southwestern Dutchess County. It is bordered to the west by the village of Fishkill,

Read more to the north by Fishkill Creek, to the southeast by 904-foot (276 m) Honness Mountain, and to the northeast by New York State Route 52. Merritt Boulevard is the main thoroughfare through the community, connecting NY 52 to the northeast with U.S. Route 9 in the southern part of Fishkill village.

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Where is Merritt Park located?

Merritt Park is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.5385 latitude, -73.8724 longitude.

What is the population of Merritt Park?

Merritt Park has a population of approximately 1,256 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,256
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.5385, -73.8724

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Merritt Park

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway

Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.

27 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Lime Rock Park

A compact natural terrain circuit in the scenic hills of northwest Connecticut, beloved for its intimate atmosphere and no-Sunday-racing tradition.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Merritt Park

  • 72 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Merritt Park.

Brinckerhoff

🇺🇸 United States

1 km awayPop. 2,900

Fishkill

🇺🇸 United States

2 km awayPop. 2,133

Wappingers Falls

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 5,552

Myers Corner

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 6,790

Beacon

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 14,347

Hillside Lake

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 1,084

Marlboro

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 3,669

Balmville

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 3,178

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