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Bastrop State Park, Bastrop, TX

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Sports & Outdoors

Bastrop State Park

A Texas state park in the Lost Pines forest, known for camping, hiking, fishing, and its recovery after wildfire and floods.

100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602 · Bastrop, TX

About Bastrop State Park

Bastrop State Park sits in the Lost Pines, a stand of forest found only in this part of Texas. Visitors can camp, rent historic cabins, hike a network of trails, fish in two small lakes, and swim at a seasonal pool. The park has been rebuilding its forest after fires and floods, and trails let visitors watch the new growth. The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of the older buildings in the 1930s, and the park also offers ranger programs, a group hall, and an interpretive center.

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