NPS · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Fritch, TX

Cedar Canyon Campground

This small cove lies between Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds. The area features beach camping with no individual campsites. This campground can become soft during rainy conditions. Please drive with caution when leaving paved roads. There are restrooms with potable water and flush toilets in the parking lot.

First-come, first-served

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Cedar Canyon CampgroundCedar Canyon
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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cedar Canyon Campground40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.58 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.52 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.13 inches of precipitationApril: 1.57 inches of precipitationMay: 2.30 inches of precipitationJune: 2.76 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.35 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.69 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.67 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.65 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.69 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.71 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 40.1°F averageFebruary: 43.1°F averageMarch: 51.5°F averageApril: 59.9°F averageMay: 69.3°F averageJune: 78.7°F averageJuly: 83.0°F averageAugust: 80.8°F averageSeptember: 73.1°F averageOctober: 61.3°F averageNovember: 49.4°F averageDecember: 40.3°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Borger Hutchinson Co AP, 11 miles from the campground at 3,054 feet, station USW00003024 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.

Nearest townFritch, Texas
Coordinates35.7958° N, 101.2445° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceBill's Custom Campers ↗24.2 mi

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Camping Cedar Canyon Campground

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 Cedar Canyon Campground?

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

Source: Cedar Canyon Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Cedar Canyon Campground?

Fritch, Texas.

Source: Getting there

What if Cedar Canyon Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue West Campground (22.9 mi, first-come), Chimney Hollow Campground (23.4 mi, first-come), and Harbor Bay Campground (23.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Cedar Canyon Campground in?

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

Source: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area