This lake is about midway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi off IH 37. Take Texas 72 west to reach the South Shore Unit where you can launch your boat from a good ramp near the dam, however it is exposed to a north wind. The camp sites and facilities are good. Lake levels are variable. After a dry spell the shore is a long walk from the site, as you can see here. After some rain, the shore is much closer.
The ramp is near what were once day pic-nic sites that have been converted to overnight camp sites. It's about a quarter mile walk from the ramp to the camp site pictured above. Reservations can be made using the Texas Parks and Wildlife web site.