Merry Lake Michigan

What’s New

Winter is almost over and that mean we will all soon be spending time on the lake. We can't wait to have everyone back. See ya soon!

A new seawall has been built at the East Park. The volunteers did a wonderful job. We would like to thank and recognize all the volunteers. They are: Dick Hanna, Jeff Prisza, Chester Blazey, DeWayne Rendell, Don Bertke, Kyle Schaffner, and Steve Aleshire.

At our February board meeting two guests from Serv-all and Archbold Refuse Service were present at the meeting to extend special group rates for trash pickup to Merry Lake residents. Click on the links below for more information.

ARS Trash Pickup

Serv-all Trash Pickup

49232 (Camden Weather Forecast, MI)

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Welcome to the Merry Lake Web Site. Merry Lake is a 150 Acre all sports lake located in southern Hillsdale County, Michigan. More than 140 years ago at what is now known as Merry Lake, a grist mill was in operation. It was powered by the water flow of Silver Creek and the headwaters of it’s own mill pond. This mill operated at this location for many, many years.

In 1966, long after the mill ceased operations a farmer by the name of Robert Cooper began to see his dream of a recreation lake being realized on the old mill site. Construction of the lake began in 1966 with the construction of a dam that measured 550 feet long, 20 feet high and 70 feet wide at it’s base. Not long after it’s completion the lake was full from the waters of Silver Creek and the many fresh water springs in the area. The damming resulted in 150 acres of lake and 3 miles of rolling shore line. Merry Lake is a private lake and all plats are controlled by recorded restrictive connivances to insure and maintain the quality atmosphere that has been created in the Merry Lake community.

Merry Lake Sign on Territorial Road

The end of another perfect day on the lake.