Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Tucked away in the Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a hidden oasis offering a refuge from the surrounding dry grasslands. Over centuries, the Canadian River has carved out stunning 200-foot canyons, known as breaks, which now frame the lake. These secluded coves provide seven unique habitats that support a variety of wildlife, including migratory birds and other species.

Lake Meredith

Boating at Lake Meredith

A boat travels across Lake Meredith on a sunny day. The lake is light blue.

Lake Meredith Storm

Weather in the Texas Panhandle

A storm coming in at Lover's Canyon. The sky is dark blue with dark clouds. The lake is greenish.

Harbor Bay Trail

View of the lake from Harbor Bay Trail

A bench on the Harbor Bay Trail, overlooking Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with white clouds.

Camping with a View

View from the Rim

Picnic shelter at a campsite overlooking Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with no clouds.

Sanford Dam at Lake Meredith

A view of Sanford Dam and Lake Meredith

Sanford Dam and Lake Meredith. The lake is deep blue with white clouds above in the sky.

Mullinaw Trail

Mullinaw Trail

Mullinaw trailhead with green cottonwoods and blue skies in the summer.

Birding at Lake Meredith

Birding at Lake Meredith

A Red-winged Blackbird sitting on greyish-brown stump

Harbor Bay Trail

Harbor Bay Trail

Harbor Bay Trail with green mesas, blue sky, and white clouds.

Fishing at Lake Meredith

Sanford Yake

Sanford Yake boat docks. The water is blue and calm. There are a few fisherman fishing.

View from the Rim

View from a Mesa

View from a mesa of Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with a few white clouds.

View from the Rim

View from a Mesa

View from a mesa of Lake Meredith. The sky is blue with a few white clouds.

Save the Monarchs

Save the Monarchs

A monarch landing on a yellow sunflower. The monarch is orange and black.

Spring Canyon Canal

Spring Canyon Canal

The Spring Canyon Canal with cattails on the shoreline. The water is a deep turquiose.

The McBride House

The McBride House

The McBride House

Wildlife

Two Mule Deer

Twoi baby mule deer