NPS · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Texas

Harbor Bay Campground

This campground is located outside of Fritch at the end of Lakeview Drive off Hwy. 136. The area features both designated sites and open meadow camping. Harbor Bay also features two new trails, which are the Harbor Bay and South Turkey Creek Trails. Picnic tables, shade shelters, and grills are available. No drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilets. A beautiful area for water activities, hiking, biking, and birding.

First-come, first-served

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Harbor Bay Campground
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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Harbor Bay Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.60 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.48 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.20 inches of precipitationApril: 1.73 inches of precipitationMay: 2.30 inches of precipitationJune: 2.99 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.29 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.93 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.55 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.89 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.70 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.56 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.7°F averageFebruary: 39.4°F averageMarch: 48.1°F averageApril: 56.5°F averageMay: 66.6°F averageJune: 76.8°F averageJuly: 81.1°F averageAugust: 79.2°F averageSeptember: 71.7°F averageOctober: 59.3°F averageNovember: 46.6°F averageDecember: 37.6°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Sanford Dam, 6 miles from the campground at 2,936 feet, station USC00418040 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year.

Getting there

There are several different ways to get to Lake Meredith. If you are coming from Amarillo, exit Loop 335 North, then exit Hwy 136 North to Fritch. Headquarters is located at 419 E. Broadway in Fritch. If coming from the North you can take 1913 from the Dumas Highway or 1913 from US 287.

Coordinates35.6479° N, 101.6290° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearRiverfields ↗34 mi
RV sales & serviceBill's Custom Campers ↗37.9 mi

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On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Texas

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Harbor Bay Campground?

No. Harbor Bay Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Harbor Bay Campground Official Website

What if Harbor Bay Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue West Campground (2.4 mi, first-come), Chimney Hollow Campground (3.1 mi, first-come), and Mcbride Canyon And Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds (11 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Harbor Bay Campground in?

Harbor Bay Campground is a Lake Meredith National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area