National Recreation Area · NPS · TX
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Photo: NPS Photo, Lake Meredith
Alerts and conditions
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.
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.
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
Overview
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. These quiet coves sustain an unexpectedly rich array of life, providing seven distinct habitats.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Auto and ATV
- ATV Off-Roading
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Food
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
Plan your visit
Hours
Park Operating Hours: The National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Park Headquarters Offices: Office hours for park headquarters, including the Superintendent's office.
Getting there
There are several ways to arrive at Lake Meredith. If you are coming from Amarillo, exit Loop 335 North, then exit Hwy 136 North to Fritch, Texas. Headquarters is located at 419 E. Broadway in Fritch. If coming from the North, take FM 1913 from the Dumas Highway or FM 1913 from US 287. The Amarillo Airport is approximately 35 miles south of Lake Meredith, if traveling by air. Rental cars are available in Amarillo.
Visitor centers
Campgrounds
- Fritch Fortress (15 sites)
- Blue West Campground (30 sites)
- Chimney Hollow Campground (15 sites)
- Harbor Bay Campground (25 sites)
- Cedar Canyon Campground (15 sites)
- McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds (40 sites)
- Plum Creek Campgrounds (45 sites)
- Bugbee Canyon (10 sites)
- Blue Creek (50 sites)
- Rosita Flats (75 sites)
- Sanford Yake Campground (51 sites)
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. It is usually a good idea to check the weather report and dress accordingly.
Phone: 806 857-3151
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument NPS · 2 miles
- McClellan Creek National Grassland USFS · 53 miles
- Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 56 miles
- Optima National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 75 miles
- Rita Blanca National Grassland USFS · 79 miles
- Black Kettle National Grassland USFS · 102 miles