Meridian State Park - Cottonwood Cove Campground in TX -- Campground & RV Camping in Texas
Meridian State Park - Cottonwood Cove Campground in TX
TX State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Meridian State Park sits in the Hill Country 50 miles northwest of Waco, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933-34. The park's 505 acres center on 72-acre Lake Meridian, a no-wake lake surrounded by limestone bluffs and scenic overlooks. Cottonwood Cove is a group camping area by the lake offering tent-only spaces. The park has full-hookup and primitive campsites, screened shelters, and three cabins across multiple campground areas. Over 5 miles of hiking trails wind through rolling woods, and an ADA fishing pier provides lake access. Swimming, fishing, and kayaking are available year-round; single kayaks available for rent.
Grounded in tpwd.texas.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Meridian Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Meridian, is 3.8 mi off.
September normals 65–88°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.