Must-see lake · Clark, Washington
Lake Merwin
Lake Merwin is a lake in Clark, Washington.
Lake Merwin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Merwin
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Merwin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.97256, -122.44869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Merwin
- Merwin Dam · lake · Clark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tumtum Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~16 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Skamania · ~26 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paradise Point State Park · park · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yacolt Burn State Forest · sanctuary · Clark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goat Marsh Research Natural Area · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Davis Park · park · Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Swift Reservoir · lake · Skamania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Abrams Park · park · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blue Heron Community Garden · sanctuary · Clark · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Merwin
- Merwin Dam · lake · Clark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~16 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Swift Reservoir · lake · Skamania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Scappoose Bay · lake · Columbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Castle Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~42 km · Must-see
- Curtis Lake · lake · Clark · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Merwin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Merwin yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Merwin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Merwin?
Nearby: Merwin Dam (lake, 11 km), Yale Dam (lake, 11 km), Tumtum Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Cedar Mill Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Yale Lake (lake, 16 km), Merrill Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Lake Merwin worth visiting?
Lake Merwin is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.