Merrick Whitewater

The Aspen Times recently published findings on whitewater parks and fish migration in Colorado. 🐟 🌊 The takeaway? Design matters.

When you engage the right agencies early and design with intention, recreation and ecology can coexist. The key is making fish passage a priority from day one.

Swipe through to see just how we do that.

📷 Merrick Landscape Architecture & Visualization team

McLaughlin Whitewater is now Merrick Whitewater!

We’re officially bringing our nationally recognized whitewater design services under the Merrick & Company brand.

💧 Same passion for rivers
🌊 Same foundational principles of safety, performance, and durability.
🏄 Same commitment to innovation, creativity, and standout project delivery.

From wave design and river restoration to permitting, funding, and construction, our 15+ person team is continuing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in whitewater design—now with a name that reflects who we are and where we’re going.

River parks can transform a community. 🌊 🚣‍♀️🌊 Successful river parks feature moving water, whitewater, and waves, that engage diverse recreational use – kayaking, surfing, rafting, SUP, and others. They also offer more than just recreational benefits: river parks can bring a wealth of social, environmental, and economic benefits to your community. We design river parks for diverse users of all ability levels to empower communities to have a relationship with their rivers. Think your community's ready for its greatest adventure yet? Check out our river park guide to get a step-by-step guide to navigating the process of turning an exciting idea into a vibrant river park in your community.

! Pro kayaker Nick Troutman tests the course at the newly opened Whitewater Park in Oklahoma. We hope you'll and experience the fun for yourself!
📷: Grand River Dam Authority