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.

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.

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. Access to shoreline is
difficult. This campground is located north of the lake off FM Road 1913.
These campgrounds have excellent views of the lake and offer picnic tables and
shade shelters. This area is a great place to view the sunsets of the Texas
Panhandle.

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. Access to shoreline is difficult.  This campground is located   north of the lake off FM Road 1913.  These campgrounds have excellent views of the lake and offer picnic tables and shade shelters.  This area is a great place to view the sunsets of the Texas Panhandle.

Blue West Campground

This small cove lies between Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds. The
area features beach camping with no individual campsites. This campground can
become soft during rainy conditions. Please drive with caution when leaving
paved roads. There are restrooms with potable water and flush toilets in the
parking lot.

This small cove lies between Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds.  The area features beach camping with no individual campsites.  This campground can become soft during rainy conditions.  Please drive with caution when leaving paved roads.  There are restrooms with potable water and flush toilets in the parking lot.

Cedar Canyon Campground

Camp right on the beach at Cedar Canyon!

Cedar Canyon

This remote and primitive area is located near Blue West. It is tucked in the
Blue Creek embankment, which provides protection from prevailing winds. There
is no drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator only. There are picnic
tables available.

This remote and primitive area is located near Blue West.  It is tucked in the Blue Creek embankment, which provides protection from prevailing winds.  There is no drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator only. 
There are picnic tables available.

Chimney Hollow near the water

Chimney Hollow

Backcountry camping; just pick a meadow.

Chimney Hollow Campground

This campground is located outside of Fritch at the end of Lakeview Drive off
Hwy. 136. The area features both designated sites and open meadow camping.
Harbor Bay also features two new trails, which are the Harbor Bay and South
Turkey Creek Trails. Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills are available.
No drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilets. A beautiful area
for water activities, hiking, biking, and birding.

This campground is located outside of Fritch at the end of Lakeview Drive off Hwy. 136.  The area features both designated sites and open meadow camping.  Harbor Bay also features two new trails, which are the Harbor Bay and South Turkey Creek Trails.  Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills are available.  No drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilets.  A beautiful area for water activities, hiking, biking, and birding.

Camping in the meadow by Harbor Bay.

Harbor Bay Campground

These areas are located south of the lake off of State Highway 136. There are
large cottonwood trees that provide shade. The Mullinaw Creek area features
the expanded Mullinaw Trails System . This trail system is open to hiking,
biking, and horseback riding. NO OFF ROAD VEHICLES ALLOWED. No drinking water
or flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilets only. Picnic tables, shade
shelters, and grills. Horse corrals are located at Mullinaw Campground. The
dirt roads can become impassable after rain.

These areas are located south of the lake off of State Highway 136.  There are large cottonwood trees that provide shade.  The Mullinaw Creek area features the expanded Mullinaw Trails System . This trail system is open to hiking, biking, and horseback riding.  NO OFF ROAD VEHICLES ALLOWED.   No drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilets only.  Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills.  Horse corrals are located at Mullinaw Campground.  The dirt roads can become impassable after rain.

Mullinaw Trail

McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds

Four camping grounds are available in this region of Lake Meredith Recreation
Area. There are large cottonwoods for shade. These cottonwoods turn various
colors of red, yellow, orange, and gold during the fall season. This area is a
favorite for hiking, horsebackriding, birding, and wildlife viewing. There is
no drinking water or flush toilets available. There are only vault-evaporator
toilets available. Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills available.

Four camping grounds are available in this region of Lake Meredith Recreation Area.  There are large cottonwoods for shade.  These cottonwoods turn various colors of red, yellow, orange, and gold during the fall season.  This area is a favorite for hiking, horsebackriding, birding, and wildlife viewing.  There is no drinking water or flush toilets available.  There are only vault-evaporator toilets available.  Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills available.

Plum Creek camping area

Plum Creek Campground

Plum Creek Horse Corral

Plum Creek Campgrounds

This campground has scenic overlooks and access to the shoreline is steep and
difficult. Restrooms have potable water, showers, and flush toilets. There are
picnic tables, shade shelters, grills and pull through parking available.
There are 10 RV spaces with water and 50,30, 20 amp electric hookups.
Reservations can be made by calling 806-865-3131. All other campsites are free
and on a first-come-first serve basis. Pets are allowed at campsites, but must
be on a leash at all times.

This campground has scenic overlooks and access to the shoreline is steep and difficult. 
Restrooms have potable water, showers, and flush toilets.  There are picnic tables, shade shelters, grills and pull through parking available.  There are 10 RV spaces with water and 50,30, 20 amp electric hookups.  Reservations can be made by calling 806-865-3131.  All other campsites are free and on a first-come-first serve basis.  

Pets are allowed at campsites, but must be on a leash at all times.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Sanford Yake

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. 10 RV sites with electric and
water hookups available. Reservations can be made by calling 806-865-3131.
Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills are available. Restrooms with
potable water, showers, and flush toilets are available. Pull-through parking
available.

A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. 10 RV sites with electric and water hookups available.  Reservations can be made by calling 806-865-3131. Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills are available. Restrooms with potable water, showers, and flush toilets are available.  Pull-through parking available.

Sanford-Yake Campground

Sanford Yake Campground

Boating at Lake Meredith

Lake Meredith

Birding at Lake Meredith

View from a Mesa

View from the Rim

Save the Monarchs

Harbor Bay Trail

Fishing at Lake Meredith

Spring Canyon Canal

View of the lake from Harbor Bay Trail

A view of Sanford Dam and Lake Meredith

Sanford Dam at Lake Meredith

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Weather in the Texas Panhandle

Lake Meredith Storm

Camping with a View

The McBride House

Two Mule Deer

Wildlife

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of
flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce,
and culture of the people of the High Plains.

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

Take a hike up the Quarries Trail to learn about this important stone.

Alibates Flint Quarries Trail

The gardens and Alibates Visitor Center host activities and ranger-led programs throughout the year.

Alibates Visitor Center

Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site

Turtle Petroglyph

Every season hold special beauty at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.

Snowy Alibates

Used for at least 13,000 years, Alibates Flint was the choice of many tribes for their stone tools, spearpoints and arrowheads.

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

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