NPS · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · Fritch, TX

Chimney Hollow Campground

This remote and primitive area is located near Blue West. It is tucked in the Blue Creek embankment, which provides protection from prevailing winds. There is no drinking water or flush toilets; vault-evaporator only. There are picnic tables available.

First-come, first-served

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Photos courtesy of NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Chimney Hollow 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, 5 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

Nearest townFritch, Texas
Coordinates35.6919° N, 101.6422° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearRiverfields ↗36.6 mi
RV sales & serviceBill's Custom Campers ↗39.4 mi

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Video

Video of Chimney Hollow Dispersed Campground, TX from Jackson M.

On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Texas

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    Wendel Withrow, 2018
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    Joy Emshoff, 2018
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    Carolyn Tracy and Julie Wernersbach, 2017
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Chimney Hollow Campground?

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

Source: Chimney Hollow Campground Official Website

Is there cell service at Chimney Hollow Campground?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Chimney Hollow Campground?

Fritch, Texas.

Source: Getting there

What if Chimney Hollow Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Blue West Campground (1 mi, first-come), Harbor Bay Campground (3.1 mi, first-come), and Mcbride Canyon And Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds (13 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Chimney Hollow Campground in?

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

Source: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area