South Shore Park: The Ideal Combination of State Park and RV Resort Vibes on Lake Bastrop, Texas

[@rvamericayall]

Hey y'all! Welcome Back! We hope you enjoyed this visit to South Shore Park on Lake Bastrop! To see more from our visit and more details on the park, check out our Complete Park Visitor's Guide: rvtexasyall.com/region-central-texas/campgrounds/lake-bastrop-south-shore-park . We'd love to hear about your experiences with South Shore Park and also your favorite river authority parks. Please leave us a comment!

[@annamaybeekman5152]

Happy 4th Tom and Stacie. Good to see you

[@rvamericayall]

Happy 4th Annamay! Hope you're doing well.

[@kayeasterling5774]

Another winner for a campsite. Loved the opening with the sunrise, sounds of birds and beautiful surroundings. Glad y'all had a good time. Plenty of room for the rig and all esentials.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks! We loved watching the deer and listening to the birds. ❤️

[@bonnieruggieri7340]

Hi guys! Another great TX park. Can't wait to make my way done there someday. Love love love All Trails. What an awesome app that is. No matter where you go you can find a trail. Highly recommended.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Bonnie! We just checked and the trails we submitted aren't showing yet on All Trails, so we just resubmitted them. We really like All Trails also. Very handy!

[@tammymcdowell9469]

Love this video and that park. Those trails look so nice. James goes to Bastrop all the time for work and we know about that State park but didn't know about this one. We will for sure have to visit. Thanks so much for taking us a long. Looked like Star enjoyed her water. It was so cute when you poured it on head. I am sure that felt so good.

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Tammy! Yes, you and James definitely need to check out South Shore Park on one of your visits to Bastrop. We love Bastrop State Park too, and will be visiting there later this year, but amazingly even though South Shore is only 2 miles from the state park, it has no damage from the wildfires a few years back.

[@jimbertrand2499]

Nice park, beautiful trails! Was glad to see the diversity of activities you guys enjoyed (and with Star!) Tom I’m with you and that darn humidity... Hey! Was glad to hear you kept your putters to enjoy at the mini putts on your travels!

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Jim! Yes... we definitely kept the putters. Couldn't give up ALL of the golf gear. 😂

[@mikeandre9903]

Once again really awesome video I'm glad y'all really enjoyed Bastrop State Park looks like you had a really good time

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Mike! So glad you enjoyed the video. We had a great time at South Shore Park on Lake Bastrop. It's about 2 miles from Bastrop State Park. We look forward to visiting Bastrop State Park later this year.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Thanks for the hike and the info guys.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for watching!

[@ourreallifeescape9794]

Awesome job guys. We were actually there at the same time, and couldn’t believe how level the sites were. Also we didn’t realize they had so many trails. We did heron trail one morning but it got very hot in the days we were there.

[@rvamericayall]

We were really impressed by the quality of the sites. When we get back over that way during a cooler month, we want to take the hike that connects to North Shore Park. We hear it has some really nice views.

[@steveg2406]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Haven't been back since the Fires a few years back; so glad to see the improvements...

[@rvamericayall]

We really enjoyed our stay South Shore Park, Steve. We'll be visiting Bastrop State Park later this year.

[@SunsetSeekers]

What a great state park! We've added this one to our list! Thanks for the tour!

[@rvamericayall]

Glad you enjoyed the tour. It is a great park and we loved every minute of our stay. Bastop State Park is just 2 miles away. We’ll be visiting there later this year. Just to clarify, South Shore Park is very state park like, but it is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority, not Texas Parks and Wildlife. We have a lot more information about it on our website: rvtexasyall.com/region-central-texas/campgrounds/lake-bastrop-south-shore-park

[@mikeandre9903]

And those barbecue pits are really awesome I wish the owner of the RV park that I stay at full-time would have thought of that I get that question a lot from campers that stay here at the park and visitors that come through every now and then

[@rvamericayall]

We were really impressed by the BBQ pit! We wish more parks had them. It was great!

[@markperritte]

Great video 👍. Safe travels and happy camping

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks so much Mark! Hope you're doing well.

[@christyd2896]

What a great park visit! Really enjoyed seeing the hiking trails at this park. They look fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

[@rvamericayall]

We really enjoyed our stay, Christy.

[@VernonWallace]

Great area. Thank you.

[@rvamericayall]

You're welcome Vernon!

[@CCaudits]

Hey, Tom & Staci. That camp ground was awesome like usual. You sure know how to pick the good ones..lol.

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Ty! We definitely enjoyed our stay here.

[@CCaudits]

@@rvamericayall Hey, Tom I would like to ask you a question can we do it messenger some where?

[@Thetravelinmillers]

wow that looks like a great park! Wanted to let you know I made your jalapeno poppers on the 4th & they were a HUGE hit!!! Thank you for sharing, I will be definitely making them again! Happy travels & God Bless!

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome Jennifer! We’re so glad y’all enjoyed them!

[@SARDogStryker]

Be sure to checkout/update Bastrop State Park while close. Love your podcasts!

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Ernest! We'll be visiting Bastrop State Park later this year. We always enjoy it.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Great tour , we will have to put this one on the list to visit . Thanks

[@rvamericayall]

It's definitely list worthy. Enjoy!

[@annparham5478]

Beautiful place! I will definitely be going to this park!

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome Ann! It's a great park.

[@annparham5478]

@@rvamericayall I am looking for some fairly easy hikes! Having had a total knee replacement a year and a half ago which caused me to have some major back issues, I need the least difficult hikes! Working on getting my back better before I hit the road! But I am not going to let my health issues stop me from traveling! I also have a failing heart, but I need to get out there and spend what's left of my life doing something I have dreamed of doing for years! I was planning to leave in October, but think I will wait until after the elections in November! So keep the videos coming, because I plan to head to Texas!

[@rvamericayall]

@@annparham5478 A lot of the hiking was was easy. The Swift Trail, in particular, would be good. The Loblolly and Heron have minor elevation gains. Not very noticeable for us on foot, but more noticeable on bikes. 😁 Hope to cross paths with you when you're down this way.

[@annparham5478]

@@rvamericayall that would be awesome!

[@allanwarmflash3462]

looks like we will be heading to Texas in Setember r v shack down starts on thurs Saratoga ny to New Hampshire then down to Penn for about a month then it looks like the house closing and we will be off to full timing all my best

[@rvamericayall]

Yay!!! We're so excited for y'all!! Keep us posted. 😁

[@allanwarmflash3462]

will do

[@n1spirit]

"Mama, you got my doo all wet. I worked all mornin' on stylin that for the viewers." LOL. Star is such a ham. Love y'all

[@rvamericayall]

LOL! Yes she is. Thanks Michael.

[@donna8201]

Loved this video. We live in Austin and have never been. We’re going now.

[@rvamericayall]

Awesome Donna! It's a great park. Have fun!

[@maryspears7602]

Nice video of Southshore Bastrop Tx

[@rvamericayall]

Thank you Mary

[@homesteadhousewife9964]

We are going July 2021!!! Hope that it is just as beautiful this year!!Tank you for such a great video!

[@rvamericayall]

Have fun! It's a great park. If you'd like to see more information, we have a full write-up on our website: rvtexasyall.com/region-central-texas/campgrounds/lake-bastrop-south-shore-park

[@TomShaughnessy]

So,,,,,,,let's see...... Y'all got in some hiking, some paddling, a few bike rides, bird watching in the bird blind, outdoor cooking and walk around the park then to the lake shore. Now THAT's an active campground. I got to looking at the geocaching.com site and for geocachers there are about a dozen geocaches in and around the park. I'm there! Informative and entertaining video Y'all!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Tom! We completely forgot to check for geocaches during our visit. 😁

[@devour.transform.wander4661]

Great video! We've only been to this park once, and it was before we were RVers. We'll definitely have to go back! By the way, if you have time, you might check out McKinney Roughs Natural Area, another LCRA park just down the road from you. No campground, but some great hiking (and zip lining if you are so inclined)! Y'all stay safe!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for the tip on McKinney Roughs. We'll have to check it out! We've always wanted to zip line. 😁

[@BenNstyle]

Good almost afternoon Y'all ☕️! For a minute there, I thought y'all had the whole place to yourselves until y'all took a stroll around the sites on your bikes 🚴🏽‍♂️! Just wondering if there's any good fishing 🎣 in the lake? Ms Star looks like she was sure enjoying herself with nature too!

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Ben! It was definitely very quiet for most of the week! Yes, since this lake was created to act as a cooling lake for the local power plant, the water stays warm and we hear the fish love it. We have more info about the fishing in our park visitor's guide: rvtexasyall.com/region-central-texas/campgrounds/lake-bastrop-south-shore-park

[@BenNstyle]

RV Texas Y'all thanks for the info and link! Safe travels!

[@shawnl5634]

I like there as a toddler

[@rvamericayall]

It’s a really nice park

[@susanschexsnayder3712]

are all those parks that u all show r they pet friendly i see u bring your beautiful dog love your videos can't wait til we get our camper/ motorhome

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Susan! Yes, we can only stay in parks that welcome pets. South Shore Park is very pet friendly. They must be on leash, but are allowed everywhere except in buildings (with the exception of some of the cabins... this park has some pet-friendly cabins!).

[@BobKeefe]

Went into my Alltrails app but couldn’t find the Swift Trail. It did show one with that name on the map, but it was was marked “private”? 😲

[@rvamericayall]

Hey Bob! Thanks for letting us know. We just submitted the Swift, Loblolly, Gideon and Heron trails at South Shore again as new trails. Hopefully, they'll get them added soon. Maybe All Trails is on partial staff right now.

[@HaroonKhan-un6po]

Does the rv camp site include water and sewer hookup? Please include details about the rv hookup sites (electric water sewer) in your videos Thanks

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Haroon! So sorry about that. We always talk about the types of hookups available in our videos. Somehow we missed that in this one. Our site had 30/50 amp electric and water. There is a very nice dump station near the park entrance. We have all of the details in our Park Visitors’ Guide: rvtexasyall.com/region-central-texas/campgrounds/lake-bastrop-south-shore-park

[@stuwardw]

Great park

[@rvamericayall]

We agree!

[@stuwardw]

@@rvamericayall how is the winter weather in that location? December/January

[@jenniferlzr5651]

Love the park videos. What kind of gimbal/holder do y'all use for the camera?

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Jennifer! When you see us walking around, biking and kayaking, we're using our GoPro Hero 8 ( amzn.to/31OdSoO ). It has a built in gimbal which is AWESOME! We carry it on a Manfrotto Mini Tripod ( amzn.to/3f5y35o ). We also have a GoPro Hero 7 which we use on the move as well (especially with audio... we have an external microphone for it). It also has a good internal gimbal. You can find all of the gear we use on our Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/rvtexasyall

[@jenniferlzr5651]

RV Texas Y'all great! Thanks so much!

[@michaelleyrer8872]

Is this a thousand trails park? We use the all trails app all the time.

[@rvamericayall]

Hi Michael. No. South Shore Park is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).

[@michaelleyrer8872]

I'm sorry you did mention that.

[@ashcan3028]

Man I would be somewhere else than texas this time of the year,

[@rvamericayall]

LOL! It's getting a bit warm, but we're still enjoying it. 😁

[@dbmurray0924]

This is Brent Murray. Thanks for the great video. Tom you looked hot! See ya later. Tom did you ever get a fishing pole?

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Brent! Yes! We both got fishing poles. 😁

[@Bluzzee]

Only thing that sucks about Bastrop is that the water is hot

[@rvamericayall]

It wasn't hot when we were there, but it wasn't cold either.

[@mikeandre9903]

But we do have a whole lot of other adminities to enjoy also

[@rvamericayall]

Remind us what park you're at, Mike?

[@mikeandre9903]

@@rvamericayall Highway 71 RV Park in Cedar Creek Texas right outside of Bastrop

[@davidmcconnell8690]

:-)))) :-))))

[@rvamericayall]

😁😁

[@tools4tyranny553]

I don’t recommend this private land open to the public. The police will harass you constantly.