Merritt Park, New York
Merritt Park is a community of 1,685 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Merritt Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Fishkill, Honness Mountain, Fishkill Supply Depot and Fishkill Village District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Merritt Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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.
From the Wikipedia article Merritt Park, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Fishkill Supply Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
Fishkill Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Van Wyck Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic Dutch Colonial house in the Town of Fishkill, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes22
Akari II
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.2 mi
17 Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill
Su 12:30-21:30; Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30
Sapore Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 mi
1108 Main Street, Fishkill
Su closed; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr closed; Sa 11:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
4 Merritt Boulevard, Fishkill
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 07:00-22:00
Hudson Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
18 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill
10 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Hyatt House Fishkill/Poughkeepsie
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
100 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
17 Lake Walton Rd, Wappingers Falls
James S Evans Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way, Wappingers Falls
Orchard View Alternative High School
School · 1.6 mi
25 Corporate Dr, Hopewell Junction
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
School · 4.2 mi
99 Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls
Map of Merritt Park
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Myers Corner 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Beacon 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Newburgh 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Chelsea Cove 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Cold Spring 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Clintondale 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Fishkill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vanwyckhomesteadfishkill2006, Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0
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