Merrill Lake Access
Merrill Lake Access
Merrill Lake Access provides a boat launch and day-use area for paddling and fly-fishing on this 283-acre lake near Cougar, Washington.
The access point features a boat ramp suitable for kayaks and canoes (motorized boats are prohibited), with a nearby parking lot and a scenic one-mile hiking trail through old-growth cedar forest. A Washington Discover Pass is required for access.
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