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Meridian State Park, Meridian, TX

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Sports & Outdoors

Meridian State Park

A lakeside Texas state park in the Hill Country with trails, fishing, swimming, camping, and Civilian Conservation Corps structures.

173 Park Road #7, Meridian, TX 76665 · Meridian, TX

About Meridian State Park

Meridian State Park sits around 72-acre Lake Meridian near the top of the Hill Country, with limestone bluffs and wildflowers in spring. Visitors can swim, paddle, and fish from shore, pier, or boat, and the park offers a few miles of trails, including a loop around the lake. Camping options range from primitive sites to full hookup sites, plus screened shelters and cabins. Historic stonework built by a Civilian Conservation Corps company in the 1930s remains in the park, and the area is also home to endangered golden-cheeked warblers that nest here in warmer months.

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