Meridian State Park

State park in Texas, United States

31°53′27″N 97°41′51″W / 31.890791°N 97.697566°W / 31.890791; -97.697566[1]Area505.4 acres (204.5 ha)Elevation1,040 feet (320 m)Opened1935Owned byTexas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentVisitors37,626 (in 2022)[2]Websitetpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/meridian

Meridian State Park is a state park in Bosque County, Texas, United States. The park is 505 acres (204 ha).[3]

History

The park opened in 1935, two years after the state acquired the land from private owners.[4] The park's facilities were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[5]

Recreation

The park has over 5 miles of hiking trails, as well as opportunities for swimming, fishing, and paddling in Lake Meridian. There are various types of campsites, as well as screened shelters and three cabins.[6]

Nature

The park has a wide variety of wildlife. Among its bird species is the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, which nests in Ashe juniper trees during the summer. Fish species in the lake include bream, crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Meridian State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Christopher Adams. "What is the most visited state park in Texas? Here's the top 10 countdown". KXAN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Meridian State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Meridian State Park History — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department".
  5. ^ "Meridian State Park, Texas".
  6. ^ "Meridian State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Meridian State Park Nature — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meridian State Park.
  • Official website
  • U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meridian State Park
  • Civilian Conservation Corps work on Texas State Parks
  • Meridian State Park at The Look of Nature: Designing Texas State Parks During the Great Depression
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