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Merrill Lake Campground
Dept. Natural Resources
Write a Review National Forest Development Road 81 Cougar, WA 98603 360-577-2025 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.0939, -122.3198
Overview of Merrill Lake Campground
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by kb1968 on 7/8/2021
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet
Reported by US Highway on 9/27/2017
Number of Sites 9
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally mid-May - mid-Nov.
Elevation 1,541 ft / 469 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Merrill Lake Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/27/2017
“Remote, quiet, warm water and FREE”
Reviewed 7/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
Overall Rating
The Good It’s remote, it’s very pretty, the lake is peaceful and the water is warm, I’d say, around 65F even in the early mornings Even the drive to the CG along USFS Rd 81 is PRETTY with continuous tree canopy Pit toilets that were not bad It’s also free with Discover Pass The Bad This is mostly tent camping. There ... more
The Good
It’s remote, it’s very pretty, the lake is peaceful and the water is warm, I’d say, around 65F even in the early mornings
Even the drive to the CG along USFS Rd 81 is PRETTY with continuous tree canopy
Pit toilets that were not bad
It’s also free with Discover Pass
The Bad
This is mostly tent camping. There is space for one RV, Site #1 which is the Camp Host site. I had a 25ft van and it’s about as large a vehicle I would take here
There is a sign at the turn off to USFS Rd 81 that says Tent Camping only even though the DNR site says RVs are accommodated
The saving grace is that there are various pullouts along USFS Rd 81 that will do in a pinch
The Ugly
It’s untidy! Not quite filthy but with enough visible trash ( plastic bags, paper towels, etc.) to detract from what would otherwise be a 5 star place
I took out about 2 bags of trash and there was atleast another 3-4 bags worth strewn around
People!! 🤷🏽♂️🥴
kb1968 would stay here again
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“Not open”
Reviewed 6/2/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
Overall Rating
We tried to go to this campground yesterday and the road was blocked by a gate.
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Reviewed 5/1/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
Overall Rating
Great place. Only one at the entire site on a weekday night. Quiet, peaceful, and remote.
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AT&T
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“Very Remote. Very Pretty. Very Squatchy”
Reviewed 9/27/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 38' |
Overall Rating
4.5 Miles up a National Forest road you get to Merrill Lake CG. There is One site that an RV can fit in, the rest are for Tent Campers. Very Pretty, But Very Squatchy. I would not stay here because I believe in Sasquatch and I was scared. If you are not a believer. I would recommend.
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AT&T 4G
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- trash at site
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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