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The Beed’s Landing boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area will close to access Sept. 9-19 to allow for concrete work and improvements.
Visitors might see machinery and site preparations beginning prior to the closure. The project will enhance accessibility by improving the connection from the Americans with Disabilities Act trailer parking slip to the top of the ramp. New sidewalks will be added along the length of the ramp to improve access to docks.
Recent repairs also were completed at Powder Horn boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir Wildlife Management Area, where winter heaving had damaged the launch. A center section of the ramp was replaced while lake levels were low. The ramp will reopen once water levels rise. A new roll-in dock system is expected to be installed at the ramp ahead of next boating season.
All work is being completed by Nebraska Game and Parks’ Engineering Division and the Operations and Construction team, with funding provided through Game Cash.
To view an interactive map of public boating waters in Nebraska, go to OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/maps/.
