Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park - LCRA
Bastrop, TX
September 2008

My buddy is renovating a 1963 Airstream trailer and this was his maiden voyage. We tried to get into Emma Long / City Park, but I couldn't get two RV spots. This park was our second choice and they managed to book us on short notice.

The park is on the lake and has some nice new cabins that are on the water. We located two RV sites that were setup for doubles, so it worked perfectly. If you didn't know your neighbor though, it was too close for comfort. The sites come with fire rings and picnic tables.

The concrete pads are super long and very level. We had some rain on one of our days and I was neat the lack of mud we had in our camping area.

The boat ramp is pretty steep and very slippery. The kids loved the play ground and swimming area.

The lake is very small and the water is very warm. On one hot day, I really didn't enjoy the warm water. I'm used to the cold Lake Austin water.

Pros
- Canoe rentals
- nice playground
- good swimming area
- double RV spot - perfect for two RVers
- new cabins right on the water
- nice flat concrete pads

Cons
- Lake Bastrop is small and the water is warm
- not much in hike and bike trails

Rating
7 out of 10