Sanford-Yake Campground
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Write a Review Sanford-Yake Rd. Fritch, TX 79036 806-857-3151 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.7069, -101.5605
Overview of Sanford-Yake Campground
There are 10 RV sites at Sanford-Yake with electric and water hookups. These RV campsites charge a fee and are available by reservation. All other campsites are FREE and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Dump stations with non-potable water are located near Fritch Fortress and Sanford-Yake campgrounds.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by private on 8/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 45 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by lukewertz on 5/1/2021
Number of Sites 51
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 2,985 ft / 909 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Sanford-Yake Campground 46 people have reviewed this location.
“Pros and cons”
Reviewed 8/16/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
I had overnighted there in mid-August on my way West, during the week. Cons: - lousy, trashy campers. Despite the temps in the high 90s they showed up, set up industrial lighting, revved motors non stop, burned smelly fires and their 20 or so childen constantly yelled, and they clearly werent flushing the toilet. I heard them on anothe... more
I had overnighted there in mid-August on my way West, during the week.
Cons:
- lousy, trashy campers. Despite the temps in the high 90s they showed up, set up industrial lighting, revved motors non stop, burned smelly fires and their 20 or so childen constantly yelled, and they clearly werent flushing the toilet. I heard them on another end if the camp even after I moved. Thats why I never camp in campgrounds anymore. The night before I camped on another TX lake which I had to myself.
- day use people just setup next to you while campground was only 1/6 full. I had to move my RV to the furthest end of the camp.
- there are natural gas mining facilities nearby and when leaving the camp I was poisoned by powerful chemcal emissions with horrendous smell, I was nearly throwing up all day, did not smell them inside the camp though
- no lake access from sites
Pros
- free
- beautiful lake and views from all sites
- tables have canopies
- lots of trash cans everywhere
- showers
- many sites which allows for some choice
- RV dump and water fill nearby and free
- good road access
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“Free & Great Views”
Reviewed 8/3/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Tried all day, without out success, to get a reservation with electric. So settled for dry camp and ran generators til temp dropped.
However, LOTS of free sites. Even better bathrooms with hot showers!!
Lake large and semicircle, but needs boat to fish, so we did not linger.
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“Gem For Free Camping ”
Reviewed 5/29/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Great find for free camping. RV spots cost but so many options with Lake Meredith views for free. Flush toilets with showers at no cost. Yes it’s windy but all the free camping in Kansas came with wind too.
camper-922638 would stay here again
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“Great Spot High Above Lake”
Reviewed 4/4/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
I enjoyed my afternoon and night here. Only a few other campers when I arrived early afternoon on a Tuesday. Filled up quite a bit in the evening. Bathrooms were clean but very rough. Didn’t try the showers but looked iffy.
llauer would stay here again
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“Great views, free camping, hot showers”
Reviewed 4/3/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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No reservations required, arrived late in the day first week of April. Many sites available. Very nice campground
camper-887485 would stay here again
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“Beautiful lake and campground, nasty stinking bathroom/shower”
Reviewed 11/12/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
This lake is a sight to behold! It's so beautiful and tranquil. The campgrounds are well maintained. Some sites with full hook ups and many free sites with covered picnic tables on concrete pads with grills and beautiful views. I love the campground but the restrooms are horrible! It smells of poop mixed with ashtray and cigarette sm... more
This lake is a sight to behold! It's so beautiful and tranquil. The campgrounds are well maintained. Some sites with full hook ups and many free sites with covered picnic tables on concrete pads with grills and beautiful views. I love the campground but the restrooms are horrible! It smells of poop mixed with ashtray and cigarette smoke. I had to hold my breath to be able to use the toilet. The walls and floors of the shower are very nasty. The walls of the shower have solid red mold on them. They have been neglected for a long time and you can tell. There is trash on the floor even though the trash can had plenty of room. You can tell the showers were once nice as there are two benches for handicapped to sit. One next to the water spout and one at the back of the shower, there is also a place for soap to rest and handicapped bars around to keep steady. Too bad no one takes the time and care to clean them. It is a shame really.
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“Primitive camping and rv camping. Clean, accessible, great views!”
Reviewed 10/18/2023
Days stayed: | 2 |
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Though most campsites are made for big rigs, we took our little 2 door down the gravel road towards the ridge of the lake for the best view and most private stay. Our tent was nestled in a spot between trees that blocked the wind and noise. Would stay again in a heartbeat. Only thing that would make this place better is to be bale to w... more
Though most campsites are made for big rigs, we took our little 2 door down the gravel road towards the ridge of the lake for the best view and most private stay. Our tent was nestled in a spot between trees that blocked the wind and noise. Would stay again in a heartbeat. Only thing that would make this place better is to be bale to walk barefoot. Beware, lots of pokeys!
camper-870289 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Lake Meredith Recreation Area”
Reviewed 8/24/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
We stayed at Fritch Fortress and McBride campgrounds and drove around exploring other camping options. We have a video explaining camping options in Lake Meredith National Recreation Area that explains the amenities at each campground: https://youtu.be/j5Ne-4MEHyc
Two Tired Teachers would stay here again
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“Level sites, pretty overlook of Lake, sandburs everywhere”
Reviewed 7/24/2023
Nightly rate: | $25 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 1 |
RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
Stayed here after visiting Capulin Volcano in New Mexico en route to Washita Battlefield in Cheyenne, OK. Staff was helpful and came up to me after I setup at my site and gave me the pass/permit for the site. My power was unlocked although I did see the combination lock on it. The inside loop has power but there are outside camping ... more
Stayed here after visiting Capulin Volcano in New Mexico en route to Washita Battlefield in Cheyenne, OK.
Staff was helpful and came up to me after I setup at my site and gave me the pass/permit for the site. My power was unlocked although I did see the combination lock on it. The inside loop has power but there are outside camping sites which don't and I can see this place getting loud during busy times. We were here in mid-July and it was hot, but only the inside electric loop was occupied with only a few boats on the lake so we had an unobstructed view of the lake from our site. Like another reviewer said, tons of sandburs in the grass which stuck immediately in my dogs paws so we had to walk her in the rocked area instead (she prefers that anyway).
Lots of side roads that lead to town and around the lake so Apple Maps helps immensely. It's dark and quiet at night and not too many bugs when we were there. It was breezy but not windy like many reviews have stated but I kept my awning retracted anyway just in case. We only stayed one night and we enjoyed our time here. We will likely return although I can't see us passing through this part of Texas ever again!
nVeeGreen would stay here again
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“Great Views, Lots Of Wind”
Reviewed 4/3/2023
Days stayed: | 2 |
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Site Number: | 3 |
We came to this place on a whim before heading to Palo Duro. GPS does not take you to right check in location. Keep driving until you reach the boat launch area, there you will find the bait store. Very friendly people and check in was breeze. Camp ground over looks the lake, it’s a climb if you want go down to the water. Campground wa... more
We came to this place on a whim before heading to Palo Duro. GPS does not take you to right check in location. Keep driving until you reach the boat launch area, there you will find the bait store. Very friendly people and check in was breeze. Camp ground over looks the lake, it’s a climb if you want go down to the water. Campground was clean and the rv sites have level cement pads. Just about any size rig could fit. Not all the tent sites are level. Rest rooms were mostly clean and have free showers.
It was very windy the 2 days we were there but was very quiet with only 2 other campers.
camper-637700 would stay here again
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noted 3/20/2024
The sites up top are very windy. The washrooms are not dispersed around the campground so finding a site with reasonable access to the toilets is hard to acquire.
“Great for RV's! Not so much for van campers.”
noted 3/19/2024
Nice view, but incredibly windy. Also, the RV pads are close to the bathroom... I was van camping, so it was a long walk from my site to the bathroom. Did I mention the wind? Omg!
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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