Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions (modfied from Merrill Creek Website):

• I 80 to exit 12 (Route 521, Hope/Blairstown).
• Take 521 South 1 Mile to intersection of CR 521 and CR 519.
• Go straight onto CR 519 South.
• Continue on CR 519 for 16 miles and bear LEFT at Y-intersection on CR 519 and CR 646.
• Continue for 1.3 miles
• LEFT on Fox Farm Road and follow to intersection of Fox Farm Road and Richline Road.
• RIGHT on Richline road.
• Make next RIGHT onto Merril Creek Road (Watch for Merrill Creek Reservoir sign).
• Boat ramp is straight ahead.

Address:

34 Merrill Creek Road

Washington, NJ 07882, Warren County

Land owner: Privately owned and under the control of the Merrill Creek Owners Group (several electric companies)

GPS Coordinates: L 00^o 00' 00.0" N    Lo 00^o 00' 00.0" W

Water: Fresh

Water type: Lake

Launch area is: Beach, Ramp, Rocks, Dock, Roadside

Launch area surface is: Rocks, Stones, Concrete, Asphalt

Facilities: Rest Rooms, Fresh Water Rinse, Trash Receptacle

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Daylight hours only. PFD required. Kayaks must be at least 9 feet in length and contain some type of factory installed flotation [ed. ie. bulkheads]. All boats, canoes and kayaks must be launched from the boat ramp, which is located on the east side of the reservoir. Launching is not permitted from the shoreline. See website.

Parking situation:

Unknown.

Comments:

Lake Area = 650 acres.

Related Links:

Merrill Creek Reservoir Information

Last Update: 07/06/2009

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