Best Dispersed Camping near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers several free dispersed camping locations around the lake. Fritch Fortress Campground provides basic amenities including picnic tables, trash receptacles, pit toilets, and even showers during warmer months (closed winter). The sites lack privacy with no trees for screening, and the area experiences intense winds that frequently rock vehicles and make tent camping challenging. McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Camp feature covered picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets, though no drinking water is available. The dirt access roads deteriorate the further in you travel, requiring caution with larger vehicles or during wet periods.
Chimney Hollow offers a more primitive experience in an open, pasture-like setting with pit toilets and trash service but no drinking water. One visitor noted it's "great if you want to get away from it all" but cautioned about needing vehicle clearance on dirt access roads. Lower Plum Creek Campground provides cement pads with dual picnic tables under overhead covers, steel fire rings, vault toilets, and horse facilities. The 14-day camping limit applies to all areas. Most locations experience significant issues with insects, particularly mosquitoes during summer months, and exposure to constant winds due to the open landscape.
