Merill creek new hours??

[Mikey topaz]

Heard through the grapevine merill will be changing hours of operation. 7 am gates open off the water before 4. I heard this from a good source and is being voted on and put in effect come April 1st if passed…. Anyone hear the same?

[AndyS]

I wouldn't doubt it. The line getting in will be past the gate at 7am on the weekends.

[Jigman13]

That's god awful... that's manasquan reservoir hours...

[Hookmanski]

Doesn't make a lot of sense to me......

[FASTEDDIE29]

That is ridiculous. Definitely a huge turn off to the guys that wake up early and get after it.

[NJSquatch]

Wow. That is terrible.

[Merrill Creek Reservoir]

Since 1989, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) has granted access to the public to enjoy its tranquil setting, natural environment, and limited low impact recreational activities. In an effort to enhance our overall site safety and security measures, MCR will implement new public recreation times, which go into effect on May 1, 2023.

• Gates Open at 7:00 AM year-round
• Gates Close at 5:30 PM from March 1 to October 31
• Gates Close at 4:30 PM from November 1 to Feb 28

The entire MCR property, including hiking trails and boat ramp, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Please park in designated parking areas only, as there is no parking permitted anywhere else at MCR, including roadside parking. Parking along roadsides and other areas at MCR is for authorized vehicles only.

MCR is a privately owned property, please help us to keep MCR safe and secure for all to enjoy by strictly following our new property visitation hours. Thank you.
Merrill Creek Reservoir

[thmyorke1]

These new hours are too limited, i was hoping new hours for mcr would eventually go the other direction, staying open later.

This new set of hours is too late in the morning to escape the larger crowds and waiting for morning, and end too shortly to get off the water in time to avoid another crowded mess.

In addition, both are cutting way too much into peak fishing hours, both around sunrise and sunset. Thanks if this can eventually be extended again, idk why it was cut, but if a staffing issue hopefully thats resolved easily and fast.

This is unfortunately a growing trend throughout the state

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Merrill Creek Reservoir

Since 1989, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) has granted access to the public to enjoy its tranquil setting, natural environment, and limited low impact recreational activities. In an effort to enhance our overall site safety and security measures, MCR will implement new public recreation times, which go into effect on May 1, 2023.

• Gates Open at 7:00 AM year-round
• Gates Close at 5:30 PM from March 1 to October 31
• Gates Close at 4:30 PM from November 1 to Feb 28

The entire MCR property, including hiking trails and boat ramp, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Please park in designated parking areas only, as there is no parking permitted anywhere else at MCR, including roadside parking. Parking along roadsides and other areas at MCR is for authorized vehicles only.

MCR is a privately owned property, please help us to keep MCR safe and secure for all to enjoy by strictly following our new property visitation hours. Thank you.
Merrill Creek Reservoir

We would much rather hear about if anything can be done to revert this change - the numbers are speaking and it's clear people in the fishing, hiking, kayaking and general outdoor communities are upset with this change. It is going to have a negative impact on the ability to enjoy the space, and cuts off peak hours for people who work all day and would like to spend the last few hours of daylight enjoying the space like they have been able to do for decades.

Would love to hear a response back on this.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Merrill Creek Reservoir

Since 1989, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) has granted access to the public to enjoy its tranquil setting, natural environment, and limited low impact recreational activities. In an effort to enhance our overall site safety and security measures, MCR will implement new public recreation times, which go into effect on May 1, 2023.

• Gates Open at 7:00 AM year-round
• Gates Close at 5:30 PM from March 1 to October 31
• Gates Close at 4:30 PM from November 1 to Feb 28

The entire MCR property, including hiking trails and boat ramp, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Please park in designated parking areas only, as there is no parking permitted anywhere else at MCR, including roadside parking. Parking along roadsides and other areas at MCR is for authorized vehicles only.

MCR is a privately owned property, please help us to keep MCR safe and secure for all to enjoy by strictly following our new property visitation hours. Thank you.
Merrill Creek Reservoir

Page created to inform us of the negative news that none of us wanted to except. These hours do not work in favor of, “We The People!” Total disappointment!