Shady Shores, Texas
Shady Shores is a town of 2,922 people in Denton County, Texas, founded in 1932.
Why visit Shady Shores
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park and Corinth Farms Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Shady Shores
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About Shady Shores
Shady Shores is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. It is also one of four communities in the Lake Cities.
From the Wikipedia article Shady Shores, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Little Elm and Lake Dallas
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.8 mi
5-acre, neighborhood park located at 6100 Sun Ray Dr. Amenities include: Playground with shade Benches Drinking fountains Picnic tables...
6100 Sun Ray Drive, Denton
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Corinth Farms Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Benches Playscape Sidewalk Shade Structure Swing Sets Water Fountains
4401 Buckboard Circle, Corinth
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Meadow Oaks Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Benches Grills Playscape Picnic Tables Pavilion Sidewalk Shade Structure Swing Sets Water Fountains
3300 Meadow Oaks Drive, Corinth
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Thousand Oaks Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Benches Pond
4412 Sunny Oak Lane;River Oak Way, Corinth;Lake Dallas
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Preserve at Pecan Creek
Park · 1.4 mi
Lakeview Boulevard, Denton
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes3
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1701 North Corinth Street, Corinth
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Miky's Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 1.2 mi
1400 North Corinth Street, Corinth
05:00-12:00
History
There was a Shady Shores Independent School in 1912. In the mid-1920s, John William Franck, a Dallas contractor, built a fishing camp with about ten wood-shingle cabins on the northern shores of Lake Dallas. He had this in mind as a weekend retreat for Dallas residents. In the 1930s, many of the fishing camps were torn down and replaced by permanent homes, a number of which are still standing.
The community thrived, and in 1932, a nearby subdivision called Shady Shores began construction. The lake was enlarged in the late 1950s, becoming what is now known as Lewisville Lake. In 1960, the city leaders decided to incorporate – mostly to escape being annexed by Denton – and the subdivision's name became the name of a newly formed town. Up until 2000, when tax collection began, money for road repairs and police and fire protection came from fees from building permits, franchise fees, pancake suppers and donations from the residents.
From the History section of Shady Shores, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare3
TX Health Community Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
3305 Corinth Parkway, Corinth
Map of Shady Shores
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denton 2 Se (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Denton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Corinth 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Cross Roads 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Highland Village 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Copper Canyon 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Denton 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lantana 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Little Elm 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hackberry 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Paloma Creek 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lewisville 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lewisvillelaketollbridgejpg, Unherdable, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corinth Shiloh Cemetery, HominyGrits007, CC0
- Corinth Shiloh Cemetery, Denton County, JoeLotz, CC0
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