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Camping at Lake Meredith #10470454 12/13/14 06:09 PM
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Anybody ever camped Lake Meredith up in the Panhandle? I'm thinking of doing some high plains camping next month if the weather doesn't turn real brutal. Plan on hitting Palo Duro one or two days then possibly Lake Meredith.




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yes alibates flint quarries is a good place to check out !!

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Funny, I replied the same but it didn't post for some reason. My Navy reserve unit used to train at Alibates. Trees for shade, enough open area for tents, and we built open bonfires. Just make sure there's no burn ban before you do that.

Re: Camping at Lake Meredith [Re: roadtrip] #10477075 12/16/14 07:52 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I'm going to see if I can reserve a tour of Alibates. Might even take my canoe for some of the side canyons on the Lake. I'm going to call headquarters up there and see what else I can find out. Hoping for good weather.




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the lake is so low there is no side canyons. the tour is pretty good if you like that kind of stuff. you in a tent or trailer either way i would camp in McBride canyon don't know if there is drinking water there or not. be sure and check on fire ban

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Thanks for the info Ron. I see you're from Fritch. I was hoping someone local would chime in. McBride Canyon sounds interesting. I was looking at it and Mullinaw Creek on different maps, they look to be very remote, which is good. Plum Creek looks interesting also.
I've never been up there, but the pictures I've been seeing of the area are amazing. I was thinking of spending 2 days at Palo Duro and 1 at Meredith, but I might flip that. Wish I had 3 weeks instead of just 3 days.




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Here's a picture I found of the Canadian River near McBride Canyon. Sweet
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Alibates & McBride are right together McBride to the left Alibates to the right the tour office is in the bottom of canyon

By the way don't expect a lot of water and there is a museum with artifacts in it in Fritch

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Thanks Ron.

I'm probably crazy for heading up there this time of year. I just need to get out of East Texas and see some wide open spaces. Gonna leave the canoe at home. Just hike the canyons and camp. And grill if there's no burn ban. And maybe drink a drink or two.




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sounds like McBride Canyon and Alibates is where you need to check out
Be aware they do hunt out there

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Originally Posted By: RonH
sounds like McBride Canyon and Alibates is where you need to check out
Be aware they do hunt out there


I'm gonna call up there Monday and see if I can reserve a tour at Alibates. I plan on camping in McBride. Hope to see some Mule Deer. Do you ever see any Pronghorn Antelope up that way? Then I'll camp at Palo Duro for one night on the way back. I'm afraid if I go to Palo Duro first, I might not want to leave.




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Lot of Antelope west of Amarillo some just northwest of Meredith on the plains or flatlands !!!!

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keep eyes on west side of hwy 136 they are usually there some where

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Thanks for the advice on the pronghorns.
Long range forecast calling for snow. Don't mind camping in it. Don't want to drive home in it though.




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So when you coming up here? A few inches of snow on the ground now.

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