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End your summer vacation with an ‘off-beaten path’ camping spot in Bastrop

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park is located just 40 miles east of Austin

BASTROP, Texas – If camping is still on your list this summer, Lake Bastrop South Shore Park can be a great spot off the beaten path for you and your family.

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation in the 176-acre park.

Bastrop south waterfront cabin (Courtesy of LCRA Parks)

Here is a list of accommodations and amenities the park has to offer.

Camping

  • 12 campsites with RV full hookup
  • 24 RV campsites with standard electric and water
  • 36 campsites for tent camping
  • Six deluxe cabins that can fit for up to three people in each cabin
  • 12 cabins that can fit up to five people in each cabin
  • On-site camp store with camping supplies, snacks and souvenirs
Cabin interior (Courtesy of LCRA Parks)
Deluxe cabin interior (Courtesy of LRCA Park)

Outdoor Recreation

  • Hiking
  • Bird-viewing area
  • Mountain biking
  • Picnicking
  • Volleyball court
  • Playground
  • Mini golf
  • Horseshoes and washers

Water Recreation

  • Kayak rentals
  • Canoe rentals
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Fishing pier
Lake Bastrop boat ramp (Courtesy of LCRA Parks)
Kayak rentals (Courtesy of LCRA Parks)

Lake Bastrop South Shore Park is located at 375 S Shore Rd, just 40 miles east of Austin.

Park entrance fees are $5 for adults, and children 12 and under get in for free. When you reserve and pay for a cabin or campsite, two park entrance fees are included in your stay.

You can find more information on cabin prices, equipment rentals and reservations here.


About the Author

Andrea K. Moreno is a News Trainee at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.

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