Meridian State Park
Brittany S.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2018

Swimming and fishing!

This is a great park for family fun, and would be awesome for family reunions or youth groups! They have literally everything you can think of for summer fun! Fishing, swimming, hiking, kayaking, bird watching! We stayed on the East side so we would be close to bathrooms and drinking water. Be aware if you stay on the West side the bathrooms and water are about a mile away. There are also RV sites, cabins, screened shelters and group sites. All sites have lake access nearby.

So the park is basically a huge lake with pretty clean water for a lake. There are a wide variety of hiking trails surrounding the lake.Each trail is very much its own with different scenery, rock formations, and trees. I think the longest trail is about 2 miles, so nothing to extreme. Perfect for families and kids. It is also very dog friendly which I love!!!

This park is also only 45 miles from Glen Rose! It would be a great place to stay at and take a day to go to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Meridian is a small town but it does have all the amenities you may need about 5 miles down the road. There is a grocery store, a gas station, and some restaurants if you want a warm home style meal.

The facilities are old but well maintained, and thankfully there are showers which will be needed after swimming. Don't let the size of this park get you down, it has so much to offer for a getaway from city life. IT is the perfect place to relax, take a dip, and read a good book!

SiteShinnery Ridge East Site# 21
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018
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  • Review photo of Meridian State Park by Brittany S., August 18, 2018