Fritch, Tx | Panhandle Area Overview, Scenery, Seasons
Following a Fritch drive-through is an overview of the Texas Panhandle, population centers and cities, economy, cost of living, vehicle registration fees, speed limits, and beautiful footage of some scenery the area has to offer, with 3 clips from each of the 4 seasons. Special focus on Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and the City of Fritch. Many free campgrounds in the area, see other videos on this channel for detailed drives through some of them.
Image of the Week - Lake Meredith’s Return
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area takes its name from the water body it surrounds in the Texas Panhandle. The Amarillo-area lake sees more than a million visitors a year.
Visitor numbers were much smaller just a few years ago. More than a decade of drought shrank water levels at Lake Meredith until a rush of rain in 2017 brought a turnaround.
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Video of Harbor Bay - Lake Meredith National Rec Area, TX from Shari G.
A quick 360 tour of the campground.
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Shari G.'s Review on The Dyrt:
▶︎ Tucked away from it all
Tucked into a low valley on the eastern shore of Lake Meredith, this campground offers tons of space for tent and small RV campers, with just a few sites that can accommodate a larger RV. There are several vault toilets and trash receptacles, but no drinking water – so plan accordingly. Sites are FREE and first-come, first-served.
The nearby boat launch is just down the hill, with a huge parking lot (our guess is that the lake gets BUSY in summer), offering some great fishing and water sport opportunities. There were a few hiking and mountain biking trails, more seemed to be on the less developed, western shore of the lake.
The town of Fritch is less than 3 miles away with a few restaurants and a small grocery store and gas stations. Be sure to check the Alibates National Monument, just 10 miles south of town. It is super cool!
Harbor Bay - Lake Meredith National Rec Area:
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Enhancements underway at Lake Meredith National Recreation area
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Video of Fritch Fortress - Lake Meredith National Rec Area, TX from Shari G.
A quick 360 of the campground.
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Shari G.'s Review on The Dyrt:
▶︎ Free, free, and free!
This campground is located on an impressive peninsula sticking out into Lake Meredith and probably has the best location to view the sunset on the entire reservoir. The small campground has about a dozen sites, all first-come, first-served. None of these are good for RVs longer than 15 feet, but ours and our only other neighbor (in a van) fit just fine.
The bathrooms were very clean and are family-style, single use with toilet, sink and shower. The water was hot with good pressure. Did I mention this campground and showers are FREE?
The nearby boat launch is just down the hill, with a huge parking lot (our guess is that the lake gets BUSY in summer) offering some great fishing and water sport opportunities. There were a few hiking and mountain biking trails,though more seemed to be on the less developed, western shore of the lake.
The town of Fritch is less than 4 miles away with a few restaurants and a small grocery store and gas stations. Be sure to check the Alibates National Monument, just 10 miles south of town. A very cool, little known spot.
Fritch Fortress - Lake Meredith National Rec Area:
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area Trail Construction
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Lake Meredith Bugbee Canyon Campground Tour
Filmed June 2018
Located near the Bugbee community off Farm-to-Market 3395, this area features shoreline fishing. Areas near shore will be soft during rainy conditions. Drive with caution when leaving paved roads.
Primitive Campground
NO drinking water
NO flush toilets; vault-evaporator toilet only
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located about 30 miles (48 km) north of Amarillo, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle. The main attraction of the recreation area is 10,000-acre (4,000 ha) Lake Meredith, an artificial reservoir created by Sanford Dam on the Canadian River.
Activities at Lake Meredith include boating, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, and hunting. Five boat launch ramps and one marina provide access to the lake. Park Headquarters are located in Fritch, Texas.
Visitation to Lake Meredith peaked at over 1.94 million in 1984, but with record low water levels visitation fell from 1.08 million in 2009 to 502,457 in 2012.Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is located adjacent to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
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Lake Mackenzie September 29th 2012
Lake Meredith Kayaking!
Here is a check in to the United States where Josh is spending time with his girlfriend. Here he and his other half are kayaking out on Lake Meredith of which is located in northern Texas, USA.
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Lake Mackenzie Tour
I took a couple of my quadcopters to Lake Mackenzie and flew them around. It was a nice November weekday, and the lake seems just about deserted this time of year. I love the solitude and the scenery. I don't own a boat or an ATV, but I do have a flying camera!
Free Camping At Lake Meridith National Recreation Area
Lake Meridith Free Camping Area
These areas are located northeast of Amarillo on State Highway 136. Cottonwood trees provide shade. The Mullinaw Creek area features the expanded Mullinaw Trails system, three connected hiking trails totally 6.3 miles. Mullinaw Trails are open for hiking and horseback riding only: NO OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ALLOWED.
Lake Meredith offers a variety of camping opportunities, including scenic overlooks, shoreline camping, and wooded campgrounds. At this time, there are 10 RV sites at Sanford-Yake with electric and water hookups. These are fee sites and are available by reservation. All other sites and campgrounds are FREE and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dump stations with non-potable water are located near Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds.
You may camp at any location within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area for up to 14 consecutive days within a 30-day period, but no more than 60 days per year.
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Free Camping - Lake Meredith, Texas
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A Tour of Booker, Texas
A turn around town from a bird's eye view.
Fritch Fortress Campsite
This campsite is in the Meredith Recreation Area on Lake Meredith. It four miles north of Fritch, TX and approximately fifty miles north of Amarillo, TX. There are fourteen campsites on this ranging from primitive to developed site with water and electricity. Maximum stay is fourteen days per campsite.
Fishing conditions improving at Lake Meredith
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Beautiful Lake Meredith
Lake Meredith near Fritch TX, in the Texas Panhandle. Footage shot on August 25, 2016 with a DJI Phantom 3 Standard.
Water level on day of filming, 101 feet.
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