National Recreation Area

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a National Recreation Area in Texas. The NPS currently lists 3 active alerts, 11 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Texas National Recreation Area No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

A boat travels across Lake Meredith on a sunny day. The lake is light blue.
Lake Meredith · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 200‑foot canyons—known as breaks—that now frame the lake in striking layers of color and texture.”

Active alerts

3

Closures

0

Campgrounds

11

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

3 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 3 information.

Information

Roadwork to Begin at Sanford Yake Campground Monday, July 13th

The National Park Service announces that Federal Highway Administration contractors will begin roadway and pavement maintenance at Sanford Yake Campground starting Monday, July 13, 2026. This project will include chip seal, micro seal, micro surfacing, and pavement striping throughout key areas of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Visitors to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are encouraged to follow all posted message boards and traffic instructions.

Posted or updated Jul 10, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Information

Condition of Turkey Creek Trail

The South Turkey Creek Trail, located near the Harbor Bay Campground Area, is currently open for hiking for the first mile; however, the remainder of the trail is underwater and cannot be safely accessed.

Posted or updated Feb 22, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Information

Application for Special Use Permit

Each applicant is required to complete a new "Application For Special Use Permit" prior to any new permit being issued

Posted or updated Feb 8, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Lake Meredith.

Auto and ATVATV Off-RoadingBikingMountain BikingBoatingCampingFishingFoodGuided ToursHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingHunting and GatheringHuntingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Park Operating Hours
DayHours
MondayAll Day
TuesdayAll Day
WednesdayAll Day
ThursdayAll Day
FridayAll Day
SaturdayAll Day
SundayAll Day

Weather: This area of the Texas Panhandle has a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, with summers being hot and dry. Weather can change rapidly on Lake Meredith.

Contact and directions

Phone
806 857-3151
Email
[email protected]
Address
419 E. Broadway, Fritch, TX 79036
Coordinates
35.6193, -101.6820· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Park HeadquartersMon 9:00AM - 4:00PM · Tue 9:00PM - 4:00PM · Wed 9:00AM - 4:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 4:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 4:00PM · Sat Closed · Sun Closed8068573151Yes

Campgrounds

CampgroundTotal sitesReservableFirst-comeRVsFeeReserve
Blue Creek50050YesFree—
Blue West Campground30030YesFree—
Bugbee Canyon10010YesFree—
Cedar Canyon Campground15015YesFree—
Chimney Hollow Campground1500NoFree—
Fritch Fortress15015YesFree—
Harbor Bay Campground25025YesFree—
McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds40040YesFree—
Plum Creek Campgrounds45045YesFree—
Rosita Flats75075YesFree—
Sanford Yake Campground51051No——

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/lamr/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.