Bastrop State Park

About Bastrop State Park

Bastrop State Park is located in Bastrop County, Texas, south of Austin and west of the Texas-Texas border. It is an isolated region of lost land, covered with hardwood pines, with a small stream, a creek bed and a large stream.

The park was bought by the town of Bastrop and a private owner in 1933 and 1935 and opened in 1937. The original improvements to the park were made by a civil protection corps and an additional area was acquired in 1979.

Whether beginners or advanced, children, adults, children and adults alike will find fun here.

There are roller coasters and you can enjoy the Lost City of Bastrop and Bastrop State Park.

The beautiful Lost Pines of Texas bring visitors back to the park year after year. This pine and oak forest covers about 70 square kilometers and is part of the westernmost pine forest in the state.

The simple pine forests are isolated from the main part of East Texas' Pines by a pond - a forest in the shape of a porto. For more information, call (713) 888-467-7500 or the Texas Department of Natural Resources at (877) 884-5555.

The tranquil forest and rugged hills make this park one of the most beautiful in Texas, and the bushes are under control in the park. The forest is full of wild flowers, birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians and birds of prey, as well as birds.

Nearby communities of Bastrop and Smithville offer convenient places to eat, shop and shop, as well as a variety of restaurants and shops. Nearby attractions include the Texas Museum of Natural History and Lake Bastrops, which has the largest freshwater lake in Texas and the second largest in the United States. Other parks within 50 miles are Fort Bend State Park, Texas State Parks and Falls Park. It is run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Texas A & M University and leads to the state's largest public park system, Fort Benning National Forest.

The State Capitol in Austin is just 20 miles away, and the Texas Museum of Natural History and Texas A & M University are just 10 miles from Bastrop.

Current conditions, including fire bans and water levels, may vary from day to day. Tent fees vary and you should check for more information about camping permits and other options in a nearby park.

The park is located on the west side of the state park system, south of Lake Tahoe and west of Interstate 5. For more information, contact the State Park Service at (888) 662-4357 or the Office of Land Management at (1) 866-656-5555.