State park

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

The park entrance is 22.9 miles from Crookston. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is a state park in Nebraska.

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area map

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is 22.9 miles from Crookston.
Yes, Merritt Reservoir is open to swimming at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area.

Before you go

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is 22.9 miles from Crookston.

Trails

  • Bluff National Recreation Areas Pine Ridge National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Hills Willow Creek Windmill State Recreation Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Cowboy Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • Merritt Reservoir

Public lands next to Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.