Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
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Lake Meredith National Recreation Area | |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
Location: | Northern Texas, USA |
Nearest city: | Amarillo, Texas |
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Area: | 46,349 acres (187.57 km²) |
Established: | November 28, 1990 |
Total Visitation: | 759,610 (in 2004) |
Governing body: | National Park Service |
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Amarillo, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. The main attraction of the recreation area is 10,000 acre 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.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is located adjacent to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
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National Recreation Areas of the United States Administered by the National Park Service |