Fritch Fortress Campground
Fritch Fortress Campground in Texas has 1 bouldering route.
- 1 route
- V4+
- Bouldering
Is Fritch Fortress Campground open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Fritch Fortress Campground
Best months: April–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 21°
3 wet
Feb
55° / 23°
3 wet
Mar
65° / 31°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 40°
5 wet
May
83° / 50°
7 wet
Jun
92° / 61°
7 wet
Jul
97° / 66°
7 wet
Aug
94° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
87° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
75° / 43°
5 wet
Nov
63° / 31°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 23°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sanford Dam, TX, 3.2 mi away at 2,936 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fritch Fortress Campground is a bouldering area within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area in Texas, managed by the National Park Service. It sits inside the National Park Service's land units and serves as a climbing destination in this corner of the park. The single route here is Neds Redemption, a boulder problem rated V4+ on the V scale. It's the only route in the area, and it suits climbers looking for a bouldering challenge at this spot. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sanford Dam run from highs around 73°F in April to 75°F in October, while July highs average about 97°F and winter lows dip to the low 20s. The closest nearby outing is the Alibates Tour, a hike about 7.5 miles away.
Routes (1)
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