Top Ten Things To See & Do in Bastrop

Here is a list of Texas Outside's fun things to see and do in Bastrop:

1. Camping - camp at Bastrop State Park or stay in one of their cool stone and wood cabins, a Texas Outside Favorite rated 8.2 stars - read the review of Bastrop State Park to find out more about this great park. LCRA operates South Shore Park on Lake Bastrop and it is a very nice park with good sites on the water. There are plenty of other private campgrounds in the area.
2. Golf - there are four great courses in and around Bastrop with prices ranging from $25 to $145 a round - check out the Golf Texas Section of Texas Outside to read reviews, locate the Bastrop golf courses, find specials, and book a tee time - the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Wolfdancer Golf Course is a Texas Outside Favorite and rated 8.6 stars. Use this Bastrop Golfing Map to find other nearby courses.
3. Biking and Hiking - Bastrop State Park has some outstanding hiking trails and a 13 mile road ride from Bastrop State Park to Buscher State Park - read our biking and hiking section to find out more about the trails. Lost Pines Nature Trails & Colorado River Refuge has 95 acres of hike and bike trails along the Colorado River at the end of Texas Parks & Wildlife El Camino Real Paddle Trail.  You can rent a bike from .



4. McKinney Roughs Nature Park - McKinney Roughs has over 15 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails and other outdoor activities
5. Explore Bastrop - check out downtown Bastrop for quaint shops, good restaurants, restored houses, and a short hiking/biking path along the Colorado River
6. Nightlife - Cindy's Hog Wild is a fun bar with good food and live music
7. Canoeing and Kayaking - tube, canoe, or kayak on the Colorado River which has two outstanding paddling trails -  has information as well as kayak and canoe rentals, shuttle service, and guides plus new and used kayak for sale as well as gear
8. Fisherman's Park - visit this river side park to picnic, fish, relax or get some exercise -there is a hiking/biking trail along the Colorado River, tennis courts, baseball field, volleyball court, and a boat ramp
9. Lake Bastrop or the Colorado River - the Colorado River runs through town and offers boating, canoeing, swimming, and fishing plus Lake Bastrop is just outside of town and is good for fishing.