Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2021

Quiet, Stunning, and FREE!

Sure, it's in kind of a strange location. Sure, it's sort of small. But the sites are big, the sunrises are huge, the lake is silent (at least in early Oct.)...

...And it's free. Only two bathrooms, but they're well  lit, well maintained, with flush toilets, and have showers!

Plenty of room between campsites, although the trees are more like tall shrubs, so you can wave at your neighbor. But they're so far away, you can't quite tell if they're waving back. Most of the sites are on a cliff that has a wonderful view of the lake, and each site has plenty of room, including a covered picnic bench and a fire pit. 

I've paid a fair amount of money for far worse spots. Maybe it gets busy in the summer, but October finds this place not even half full (midweek) and extremely peaceful. 

Also, my dog loved it, as you can probably tell in the pics.

SiteRight across from the bathroom.
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021
  • Review photo of Fritch Fortress Campground — Lake Meredith National Recreation Area by Chip , October 16, 2021