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The Main Ramp at Merritt Reservoir near Kennedy provides reliable year-round access to this Snake River impoundment in the Ainsworth Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. The ramp is open and maintained with associated docks, making it a good launching point for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. Fuel is conveniently available at the nearby Merritt Trading Post.
Merritt Reservoir offers multiple access points throughout the lake, with five public boat ramps and five docks in total. Other nearby launching areas include Powder Horn, Fisherman's Boat Ramp, Cedar Bay, Beed's Landing, and Snake River ramps, allowing paddlers flexibility depending on seasonal conditions and their destination on the reservoir. Spring and early summer typically see all ramps operational as ice clears and docks are installed. The reservoir is managed as a state recreation area with all types of boating permitted, making it suitable for both day trips and exploring the broader Snake River system.