Boat Lauch - Sanford-Yake
About
Boat Launch - Sanford-Yake is a boat launch in Lake Meredith National Recreation Area in Texas, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Sanford, about 1.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Sanford Dam weather station show October highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, and April highs around 73°F. Summer highs climb into the mid-90s, and winter nights dip to about 20°F. Fritch Fortress Campground, a climbing area, sits about 3 miles away and makes a convenient base for an overnight stay.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 31–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sanford Dam, TX weather station, 0.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high21° low
- Feb55° high23° low
- Mar65° high31° low
- Apr73° high40° low
- May83° high50° low
- Jun92° high61° low
- Jul97° high66° low
- Aug94° high64° low
- Sep87° high57° low
- Oct75° high43° low
- Nov63° high31° low
- Dec52° high23° low
Where it is
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Sanford, Texas · 1.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Application for Special Use Permit
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Condition of Turkey Creek Trail
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Road Construction Work to begin May 4-October 24
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Roadwork to Begin at Sanford Yake Campground Monday, July 13th
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Fritch Fortress CampgroundRock climbing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
