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Lake Bastrop North Shore Park

In the Fall of 2021 we headed south to visit a Lower Colorado River Authority park on lake Bastrop. North Shore Park was a very pleasant surprise for the Dude RV Crew!

Lake Bastrop North Shore Park — Dude RV field still

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What we noticed on the ground

In the Fall of 2021 we headed south to visit a Lower Colorado River Authority park on lake Bastrop. North Shore Park was a very pleasant surprise for the Dude RV Crew! There are only a handful of campsites available for RVs as there is a fleet of Airstream trailers available for rental in this cool little campground. North Shore Park also provides campers with the opportunity to camp in “tents” that take the whole idea of roughing it in a tent and throws it out the window! These tents provide would be campers at North Shore Park more amenities than can be found in the finest of hotels! Everything from A/C to complete outdoor kitchens and hot tubs! Anglers and boaters will also find North Shore Park to be a fun and exciting place to relax and unwind as there is a great boat ramp, plenty of parking and a spacious fishing dock. Come along with me as I explore North Shore Park on Lake Bastrop!

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What the weather is usually like at Lake Bastrop North Shore Park

NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for the Smithville, TX weather station, 12.9 miles from Lake Bastrop North Shore Park, show that the warmest month is August (average high 97.0 F) and the coolest is January (average low 38.6 F).

May is usually the wettest month, at about 4.48 inches of rain, and July the driest, at about 1.90 inches. The monthly figures add up to about 37.1 inches in a typical year.

Average high, average low and rain by month (1991-2020 normals)
MonthHigh (F)Low (F)Rain (in)
January62.838.62.68
February66.542.12.24
March73.149.02.84
April80.155.83.57
May86.365.04.48
June92.571.33.17
July95.473.31.90
August97.073.02.78
September91.367.83.73
October82.856.93.96
November72.447.32.96
December64.239.72.81

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly), station Smithville, TX (USC00418415), 12.9 miles from the park. Station elevation about 317 ft; the map pin is at about 463 ft (USGS). Data retrieved 2026-10-02.

See today's forecast for Lake Bastrop North Shore Park (National Weather Service)

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Here’s what I’d tell you before you roll in

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