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Merrill Dam Portage

Dam Owner: WPS

Mileage Marker: 138

Portage: The portage is on the left side of the bank facing downstream

Portage Length: 898 feet

Portage Take Out is on a steep bank

Portage – Take the sidewalk to the right

Portage – Continue on the sidewalk along the left side of the chain-link fence

Once past the chain-link fence, look to the tree line on the right for a CANOE PORTAGE sign

Lincoln County

Merrill

Portage Take Out

Launch Coordinates D°M’S”: 45°10’45.1″N 89°41’10.6″W

Launch Coordinates Degrees:  45.179198, -89.686283

306 S Park St, Merrill, WI 54452

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Landing Amenities

Restrooms

No

Tables

No

Water

No

Dock

No

Parking

No

Benches

No

Trash

No

Handicap

No

Picnic Area

No

Playground

No

Fishing

Yes

Camping

No

Grills

No

Shelter

No

Landing

No

Showers

No

 

Path to Portage Put In

Lincoln County

Merrill

Portage Put In

Launch Coordinates D°M’S”: 45°10’42.9″N 89°41’02.0″W

Launch Coordinates Degrees:  45.178587, -89.683888

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Merrill Dam Portage to Riverside Park Landing (Merrill): 0.70 Miles / 0.35 Hours

306 S Park St, Merrill, WI 54452

 

Landing Amenities

Restrooms

No

Tables

No

Water

No

Dock

No

Parking

Yes

Benches

No

Trash

No

Handicap

No

Picnic Area

No

Playground

No

Fishing

Yes

Camping

No

Grills

No

Shelter

No

Landing

No

Showers

No

 

 

 

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Wausau and Marathon County Parks Foundation
212 River Drive, Suite 2
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
715-261-1550

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