Blue West Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 3,080 ft
- Elevation
A caprock campground, overlooking Lake Meredith. Access to shoreline is difficult. This campground is located north of the lake off FM Road 1913. These campgrounds have excellent views of the lake and offer picnic tables and shade shelters. This area is a great place to view the sunsets of the Texas Panhandle.
Getting there
There are several different ways to get to Lake Meredith. If you are coming from Amarillo, exit Loop 335 North, then exit Hwy 136 North to Fritch. Headquarters is located at 419 E. Broadway in Fritch. If coming from the North you can take 1913 from the Dumas Highway or 1913 from US 287.
35.68246, -101.62856 · 35°40'56.8"N 101°37'42.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 52°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 52 | 55 | 65 | 73 | 83 | 92 | 97 | 94 | 87 | 75 | 63 | 52 |
| Low °F | 21 | 24 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 43 | 31 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Blue West Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Blue West Campground?
- No. Blue West Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Blue West Campground
- Chimney Hollow Campground 1 mi · Campground
- Fritch Fortress 1.7 mi · Facility
- Harbor Bay Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
- Fort Ebey State Park 2.4 mi · Facility
- Blue Creek 3.4 mi · Facility
- Park Headquarters 3.6 mi · Facility
- Bugbee Canyon 3.6 mi · Facility
- Alibates Visitor Center 8.3 mi · Facility
- McBride Canyon and Mullinaw Creek Campgrounds 12.9 mi · Campground
- Cedar Canyon Campground 22.9 mi · Campground
- Sanford Yake Campground 24.9 mi · Campground
- Sanford Yake 24.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (806) 857-3151
- Email lamr_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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