https://www.nps.gov/lamr News releases from Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. en-us https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/spring-canyon-drowning.htm Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:24:00 EST 2023-08-08 Drowning Press Release https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/spring-canyon-drowning.htm https://www.nps.gov/alfl/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-star-party-saturday-may-21-2022.htm Wed, 18 May 2022 04:39:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center will host a Star Party on the evening of May 21, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/alfl/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-star-party-saturday-may-21-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/campfire-safety.htm Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:50:00 EST Please follow rules and regulations while visiting the park. This is especially important with regard to campfires. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/campfire-safety.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/remember-to-leave-no-trace-and-recreate-responsibly.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:53:00 EST Please practice Leave No Trace when you visit Lake Meredith. Each of us play a vital role in protecting our National Parks, Recreation Areas and National Monuments. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/remember-to-leave-no-trace-and-recreate-responsibly.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/zebra-mussel-conservation-dogs-are-back.htm Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:07:00 EST Zebra Mussel sniffing dogs will help Lake Meredith NRA staff with invasive species control June 10th-13th. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/zebra-mussel-conservation-dogs-are-back.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/sanford-yake-webcam-is-live.htm Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:03:00 EST The webcam at Sanford-Yake Boat Ramp is live. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/sanford-yake-webcam-is-live.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/closure-of-fritch-fortress-boat-launch-ramp-and-dock.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 EST FRITCH, TX –The Fritch Fortress Boat Launch Ramp and Dock will be closed from Monday April 12, 2021 through Wednesday April 14, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/closure-of-fritch-fortress-boat-launch-ramp-and-dock.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-winter-closure-of-fritch-fortress-restrooms.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:53:00 EST The restrooms at Fritch Fortress Campground will be closed from November 1, 2020 through April 1, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-winter-closure-of-fritch-fortress-restrooms.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-and-alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument-issue-fire-restriction-order.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:32:00 EST Due to wildfire risk Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument lands will be under a fire restriction order beginning 12:01 am Friday June 26, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-and-alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument-issue-fire-restriction-order.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fishing-from-piers-and-fishing-docks-will-re-open-today-june-1-2020.htm Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:32:00 EST Fishing from piers and fishing docks will re-open today June 1, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fishing-from-piers-and-fishing-docks-will-re-open-today-june-1-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/drowning-near-cedar-canyon-in-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm Tue, 26 May 2020 06:38:00 EST A 45-year-old Borger resident died Saturday, May 23, 2020 near Cedar Canyon within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/drowning-near-cedar-canyon-in-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/overnight-camping-within-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-will-re-open-may-18-2020-all-primitive-and-developed-campgrounds-will-be-open-for-camping.htm Mon, 18 May 2020 04:51:00 EST Overnight camping within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will re-open May 18, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/overnight-camping-within-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-will-re-open-may-18-2020-all-primitive-and-developed-campgrounds-will-be-open-for-camping.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-staff-locate-and-recover-a-body-while-searching-for-missing-hunter.htm Wed, 06 May 2020 10:33:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area staff have located and recovered a human body while searching for the hunter that went missing on December 15, 2019. The body was located using high resolution sidescan sonar on May 5, 2020 and recovered from the lake on May 6, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-staff-locate-and-recover-a-body-while-searching-for-missing-hunter.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-staff-locate-and-recover-boat-of-missing-hunter.htm Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:51:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area staff located and recovered the boat belonging to Ryan Kennedy. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-staff-locate-and-recover-boat-of-missing-hunter.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:05:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will be closing all campgrounds to camping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The park will remain OPEN for other outdoor activities such as boating, hiking, fishing and hunting. All launch ramps where there is safe water level to launch boats remain open. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-n-r-a-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:48:00 EST All fishing piers and mooring docks at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will be closed to fishing through the end of April due to public health concerns. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-n-r-a-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center will be closed. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/view-the-night-skies-at-alibates-flint-quarries-saturday-april-14.htm Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:34:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will be holding the first event of the year and the first of three scheduled “Star Party” events this year. The Alibates Star Party is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/view-the-night-skies-at-alibates-flint-quarries-saturday-april-14.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-presents-junior-ranger-day.htm Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:17:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in conjunction with Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will officially celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 21, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/alibates-flint-quarries-presents-junior-ranger-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fire-restrictions-in-effect.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:31:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument has announce fire restrictions within the parks until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fire-restrictions-in-effect.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-request-for-propsals.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:22:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is seeking vendor(s) to provide visitor services to the Sanford-Yake RV campground. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-request-for-propsals.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-work-program-at-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:10:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will conduct a summer youth work program under the authority of the Youth Conservation Corps through the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-work-program-at-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/sanford-yake-boat-ramp-and-parking-area-closed-for-repairs.htm Thu, 08 Feb 2018 04:49:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is announcing the closure of the Sanford Yake Boat Ramp and Parking Area due to damages sustained in the parking lot and the constant eroding of the Permian Red-Bed bank beside the existing boat ramp. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/sanford-yake-boat-ramp-and-parking-area-closed-for-repairs.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/2017-visitation-to-lake-meredith-surpasses-1-million.htm Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:48:00 EST Visitation to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR) surpasses last year’s million plus visitors with a total of 1,329,076 visits in 2017. This is a 29.59% increase from the 1,025,613 visits in 2016 and a 59.86% increase over 2015. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/2017-visitation-to-lake-meredith-surpasses-1-million.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fee-suspension-extended-at-lake-meredith.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:27:00 EST The National Park Service will extend the suspension of boat launch fees for one more year, until April 1, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/fee-suspension-extended-at-lake-meredith.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/preliminary-autopsy-findings-of-recovered-body.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:44:00 EST Preliminary autopsy findings point to an accidental drowning. However, the investigation is ongoing. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/preliminary-autopsy-findings-of-recovered-body.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/recovery-of-missing-person-s-body-at-lake-meredith.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:57:00 EST An investigation is underway regarding the recovery of a body identified as that of 42 year old Jeremy Mills of Fritch Texas. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/recovery-of-missing-person-s-body-at-lake-meredith.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/flintfest-2017.htm Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:14:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is pleased to announce the upcoming Flintfest 2017 for Saturday, September 16, 2017. Activities start at 9:00 am and run through 4:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/flintfest-2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/music-and-fireworks-at-the-lake.htm Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:00:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR) is hosting the second annual “Music and Fireworks At The Lake” event Monday, July 3, 2017. Festivities for this free event will begin at the Fritch Fortress Amphitheater with the county band “Raizin Kane” from 7:30pm – 9:30pm then the fireworks will commence at 9:45pm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/music-and-fireworks-at-the-lake.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-basic-fishing-101-program-at-lake-meredith-nra.htm Fri, 09 Jun 2017 07:12:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area in conjunction with Wright-On Bait, Tackle, and Boat Rental will be sponsoring a Youth Fishing Program entitled Basic Fishing 101.This exciting program will teach the basics of fishing to local youth from the surround communities ages 7-15 years old. The program is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Sanford Yake Boat Ramp. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-basic-fishing-101-program-at-lake-meredith-nra.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/summer-paddle-up-kayaking-program-at-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:01:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area has begun the summer’s Paddle-Up kayaking program for the 2017 season. Programs will be given on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9:30 a.m. throughout the summer. We ask that you arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. for the safety briefing and equipment instruction. Tours will last one hour and thirty minutes and will lead visitors through the waters around Spring Canyon, located below the Sanford Dam. Never been in a kayak? No problem! Join our park staff and come out to recreate in your National Park. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/summer-paddle-up-kayaking-program-at-lake-meredith-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/summer-program-schedule.htm Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:44:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is announcing the “Ranger-led” Summer Program Schedule starting Saturday, June 3, 2017 and running through Sunday, August 27, 2017. Programs will be offered each day of the week. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/summer-program-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/movies-at-the-lake.htm Wed, 17 May 2017 09:55:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will be holding the first of four scheduled “Movies at the Lake” events this year on Saturday, May 27, 2017. These coming events are part of the Evening Program Series to take place between Memorial Day to Labor Day in which, evening movies will be shown at the Fritch Fortress Amphitheater in Lake Meredith. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/movies-at-the-lake.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-issues-commerical-use-authorizations.htm Mon, 15 May 2017 09:35:00 EST Exciting news continues to come out of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. The Park issued two Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to allow Wright-On Bait, Tackle and Watercraft Rental the ability to sell bait, tackle, camping supplies and rent boats at the Sanford-Yake boat launch area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-national-recreation-area-issues-commerical-use-authorizations.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/view-the-solar-system-at-alibates-flint-quarries-saturday-may-20.htm Mon, 15 May 2017 09:27:00 EST Fritch, Texas – Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will be holding the first of three scheduled “Star Party” events this year on Saturday, May 20, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/view-the-solar-system-at-alibates-flint-quarries-saturday-may-20.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-hosts-walks-and-programs-celebrating-international-migratory-bird-day.htm Tue, 02 May 2017 08:39:00 EST FRITCH TX: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR) is leading three bird walks and participating in the “Global Big Day” bird count in celebration of “International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD)” on Saturday, May 13, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/lake-meredith-hosts-walks-and-programs-celebrating-international-migratory-bird-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/celebration-of-the-plains-indian-culture-at-alibates.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:18:00 EST Beginning, Saturday, February 18, 2017, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will host a series of Plains Indian Village Cultural Weekends, “Alibates Fingerprints”, the third weekend of each month through September 17. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/celebration-of-the-plains-indian-culture-at-alibates.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-work-program.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:32:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will conduct a summer youth work program under the authority of the Youth Conservation Corps through the National Park Service for youth between the ages of 15-18. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-work-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/2016-visitation-to-lake-meredith-surpasses-1-million.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2017 02:00:00 EST Visitation to Lake Meredith National Recreation Area surpasses 1 million visitors in 2016. This is an increase of 23.4% compared to the previous year. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/2016-visitation-to-lake-meredith-surpasses-1-million.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/new-boat-dock-installed-at-rr-boat-ramp.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:17:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR) is completing the installation of a boat dock at the RR boat ramp in Harbor Bay. This dock improves recreational opportunities on the lake since there were no docks in the Harbor Bay area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/new-boat-dock-installed-at-rr-boat-ramp.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/double-diamond-fire.htm Sat, 14 May 2016 11:32:00 EST Approximately 1,474 acres or 2.3 square miles burned on the east side of the park on May 11, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/double-diamond-fire.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedburnrosita2016.htm Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:20:00 EST A single prescribed burn is planned totaling approximately 1,200 acres. Prescribed burning will occur at the south end of the park in the Rosita off-road area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedburnrosita2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/northsidetrailea.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:06:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (the park) is proposing to construct a sustainable, multi-use trail system for pedestrian, bicycle, and horse use on the north side of the park in Moore and Potter Counties, Texas. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/northsidetrailea.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/flintfest2015_pr.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:02:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will host FlintFest 2015 on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/flintfest2015_pr.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/smallfry2015.htm Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:41:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will again be hosting the annual Small Fry Fishing Tournament, to be held this Saturday, September 26, at the Stilling Basin at Spring Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/smallfry2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/bikeandhike.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:42:00 EST Explore Dolomite Point Road On Your Bike with a Ranger! https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/bikeandhike.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/monarchmorning.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2015 08:12:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will conduct a monarch butterfly program called "MONARCH MORNING" from 9 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the Alibates Visitors Center. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/monarchmorning.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/everykidinapark.htm Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:39:00 EST New National Program Encourages Families and Classes to Visit National Parks https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/everykidinapark.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/auguststarparty.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2015 06:40:00 EST Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will host a Star Party on Saturday, August 15. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/auguststarparty.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/rod_orvplan.htm Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:29:00 EST Superintendent Robert Maguire is pleased to announce the release of the Record of Decision for the Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan (ORV Plan) for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/rod_orvplan.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/wildflowerweekend053015.htm Sat, 30 May 2015 10:21:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area will host the first ever Wildflower Weekend Friday, June 5th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Alibates Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/wildflowerweekend053015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/drowningmay27.htm Thu, 28 May 2015 05:08:00 EST A 21-year-old Amarillo resident died Wednesday, May 27, at Spring Canyon just below the Sanford Dam within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/drowningmay27.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/starpartymay2015.htm Wed, 20 May 2015 07:10:00 EST Professor Arthur Schneider, Director of Renewable Energy at Amarillo College, will give an interpretive program on the night sky and stars of the Texas Panhandle. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/starpartymay2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/juniorrangerday2015.htm Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:06:00 EST Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day this Saturday, April 25, at the Alibates Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/juniorrangerday2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/proposedneworvrules2015.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:12:00 EST The National Park Service invites public comment on proposed rule to revise off-road vehicle regulations at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/proposedneworvrules2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/suspendboatfees.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:50:00 EST Superintendent Robert Maguire announced today that the National Park Service will be suspending boat launch fees for the next three years. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/suspendboatfees.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/rod2015.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2015 05:20:00 EST Superintendent Robert Maguire is pleased to announce the release of the Record of Decision for the General Management Plan for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/rod2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedburnmarch.htm Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:29:00 EST Fire managers plan to continue prescribed burns at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area beginning the week of March 8, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedburnmarch.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedfire2015.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:40:00 EST Prescribed Fire planned for February 19 through March 31, 2015 at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/prescribedfire2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/orv-plan.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:27:00 EST Superintendent Robert Maguire is pleased to announce the completion of the Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan (ORV Plan) for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. The ORV Plan provides a comprehensive document which will guide the management and control of ORVs at the national recreation area for the next 15 to 20 years. https://www.nps.gov/lamr/learn/news/orv-plan.htm