Lake Meredith

Public Access Facilities

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This area is experiencing a drought which may affect fishing and boat ramp access. Use the phone numbers provided below to check ramp conditions.

Camping and/or picnic facilities are available at 13 developed areas around the lake. The National Park Service provides boat ramps at five points, depending on water levels. Boat launch fees are $4 per day or $10 for a 3-day period. A $40 annual permit is available, renewable each January. Boat docks are available at all open boat ramps. There is one handicap accessible fishing pier at Spring Canyon. Shoreline access is limited, as the sides of the reservoir are very steep. Additional camping areas away from the water are available at McBride Canyon, Mullinaw, and Plum Creek.

For more details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.

Clickable map of lake


A: Sanford Yake
B: Cedar Canyon
C: Fritch Fortress
D: Harbor Bay
E: Blue West
F: Bates Canyon
G: Plum Creek

Sanford Yake

From east side of Fritch, exit Hwy 136 on Eagle Blvd. Turn north on Fritch Fortress Rd., go about 3 miles to High Plains Rd. and turn right. High Plains intersects Sanford Yake Rd - keep left. Follow Sanford Yake to end of road.
Four-lane boat ramp with parking for 50
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Cedar Canyon

From east side of Fritch, exit Hwy 136 on Eagle Blvd. Turn north on Fritch Fortress Rd., follow about 3 miles to High Plains Rd. and turn right. High Plains intersects Sanford Yake Rd - keep left. Follow Sanford Yake Rd. to a left turn entrance to Cedar Canyon.
Four-lane boat ramp with parking for 30
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year, launch ramp usable when lake level is above 75 feet
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Fritch Fortress

From east side of Fritch, exit Hwy 136 on Eagle Blvd. Turn north on Fritch Fortress Hwy and follow about 4 miles to Fritch Fortress.
Four-lane boat ramp with with parking for 30
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year; deep-water launch ramp at lake levels above 71 feet
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Harbor Bay

From west side of Fritch, intersection of Hwy 136 and Lakeview Drive. Turn north on Lakeview and follow 2 miles to Harbor Bay.
Two-lane boat ramp with with parking for 30
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year; boat launch usable at lake levels between 79 and 99 feet
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Blue West

Located near the intersection of FM 1913 and Hwy 287, 12 miles south of Dumas. Drive 16 miles east on FM 1913 and exit on Blue West Rd.
Two-lane boat ramp with parking for 10
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year; deep-water launch at lake level above 70 feet
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Bates Canyon

Located about 10 miles south of Fritch on Hwy 136. Turn west on McBride Canyon/Alibates National Monument Road.
Small boat launching at lake levels above 95 feet
Launch fee $4/day, $10 for 3 days, $40 annual permit available
Open all year
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151

Plum Creek

From the intersection of FM 1913 and Hwy 287, 12 miles south of Dumas, drive 13 miles east on FM 1913 and exit on Plum Creek Rd.
Open all year; small boat launching at lake levels above 95 feet
Operated by National Park Service (806) 857-3151