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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area TX

Lat, Long: 35.61926203, -101.6820066

Designation: National Recreation Area

Within the dry plains of the Texas Panhandle lies a hidden oasis, a haven where wildlife and people can find relief from the dry grasslands above. Through this plain, the Canadian River has cut dramatic 200-foot canyons, or breaks, where humans lived many years ago. Lake Meredith occupies these hidden coves and provides 7 different habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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.

Directions:

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.

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Address/Contact:

419 E. Broadway

Fritch, US, 79036

Phone: 806 857-3151

Email: lamr_interpretation@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

A boat travels across Lake Meredith on a sunny day. The lake is light blue.A storm coming in at Lover's Canyon. The sky is dark blue with dark clouds. The lake is greenish.A bench on the Harbor Bay Trail, overlooking Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with white clouds.Picnic shelter at a campsite overlooking Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with no clouds.Sanford Dam and Lake Meredith. The lake is deep blue with white clouds above in the sky.Mullinaw trailhead with green cottonwoods and blue skies in the summer.A Red-winged Blackbird sitting on greyish-brown stumpHarbor Bay Trail with green mesas, blue sky, and white clouds.Sanford Yake boat docks. The water is blue and calm. There are a few fisherman fishing.View from a mesa of Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with a few white clouds.View from a mesa of Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with a few white clouds.A monarch landing on a yellow sunflower. The monarch is orange and black.The Spring Canyon Canal with cattails on the shoreline. The water is a deep turquiose.The McBride HouseTwoi baby mule deer