National Park Service · National Recreation Area · Texas
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
8 federal campgrounds, 7 of them with first-come, first-served sites, and 3 free to camp.
8Campgrounds
7With first-come sites
3Free to camp
170Sites, from 6
2,920–3,090 ftElevation
Where they are
8 of 8 mappedDrawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshadeSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026
The campgrounds · 8
8 campgrounds
First-comeBlue Creek
First-comeMcBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds
First-comeBlue West Campground
First-comeHarbor Bay Campground
First-comeFritch Fortress
First-comeBugbee Canyon
First-comeChimney Hollow Campground
Seen from the air The agency never photographed these, so here is the satellite view. Same data, same sources.
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026
Heads up
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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
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Road Construction Work to begin May 4-October 24 Road construction work to occur Monday thru Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes during active construction periods.
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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…
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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.
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026
Who answers for this land
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.
Ronny Jackson (R)
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