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Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Texas

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Lake Bob Sandlin State Park is a 640-acre Texas state park managed by the state park agency, about 5 miles from the town of Rocky Mound. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Pleasant weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 78°F, while July and August average in the low to mid 90s. Paddlers can also look to two creeks close by: Brushy Creek, about 7.6 miles away, and Big Cypress Creek, roughly 9 miles from the park.

Park size

640 acres

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Location

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Texas

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 36–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Pleasant, TX weather station, 9.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan56° high32° low
  2. Feb60° high36° low
  3. Mar68° high43° low
  4. Apr75° high50° low
  5. May82° high60° low
  6. Jun90° high68° low
  7. Jul93° high71° low
  8. Aug94° high71° low
  9. Sep88° high63° low
  10. Oct78° high51° low
  11. Nov66° high41° low
  12. Dec58° high34° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Lake Bob Sandlin State Park · State park
Nearest town
Rocky Mound, Texas · 5.3 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    56° / 32°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 36°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 43°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    7 wet

  5. May

    82° / 60°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 68°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 71°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 71°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 63°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 51°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Pleasant, TX, 9.5 mi away at 425 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.