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Merritt · Rec Site · 8 sites · First-come, first-servedGravel access
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Paddlers use this spot on the Nicola River as a put in or a take out, and when the river drops in summer it turns into a place to sit in the shallows and cool off. Fishing is the other listed draw.

There are 19 sites, first come, first served on gravel access, in the Merritt area.

Dot is about 10 km away and the nearest fuel about 14 km, so come provisioned rather than counting on a store. Stumbles Lakes are about 9 km off.

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Where it is

50.1595, -121.0470
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drive (one-way)
149 km
drive time
1h 57m
round-trip
$67
35.8 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at $1.882/L and 12.0 L/100km — a default. Create a free account to save your vehicle and get a real estimate.

Fuel price is Statistics Canada’s monthly average for July 2026, adjusted for B.C. motor fuel tax outside Metro Vancouver.

Around this site

Fuel 14 km· Johnny's On The RezTown 10 km· DotLake 9 km· Stumbles LakesHot spring 72 km· Clear Creek Hot SpringsTrailhead 35 km
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