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National Park Service · National Recreation Area · Texas

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Here, 88% take walk-ups.

8Campgrounds
7Take walk-ups
3Free to camp
170Sites, from 6
2,920–3,090 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 8 of these 8 campgrounds

Where they are

8 of 8 mapped
Drawing the map
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Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

The campgrounds

8 campgrounds
Blue CreekFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TXFree50 sites2,960 fttoiletsMcBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek CampgroundsFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TX40 sites2,940 fttoiletsBlue West CampgroundFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TX30 sites3,080 fttoiletsHarbor Bay CampgroundFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TX25 sites2,930 fttoiletsFritch FortressFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TXFree15 sites3,090 ftdrinking watertoiletsBugbee CanyonFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TXFree10 sites2,920 fttoiletsChimney Hollow CampgroundFirst-comeLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TX2,920 ftFort Ebey State ParkLake Meredith National Recreation Area · TX2,930 ft
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 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 · Oct 23, 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, official portrait
Ronny Jackson (R)TX 13th · 8 campgrounds · grade F
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly