Bastrop State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

06/09/2026

🚙Which road are you taking? 🚴‍♀️

🌲There’s lots of beautiful views to take in while cruising around the park! You can even take scenic Park Road 1C all the way to Buescher State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife and see varying recovery from different wildfire affected areas.

🌻🌸🌼🪻No matter which park road you choose, you’ll see spring flowers still blooming due to all the wonderful rain we have been receiving! Thanks El Niño! 🌦️

06/05/2026

👀 Check out our June programs! Don’t be bored this summer, bring the family for a fun time under the Pines at Bastrop State Park!

🌲Kids 12 and under are free at all Texas State Parks! Adults are $5 per person for entrance fees. Programs are completely free to attend after park entrance fees are paid.

⛈️ All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation if inclement weather is occurring.

06/03/2026

🌤️☁️ Anybody else partial to cloudy days? 😍

😎We hope y’all got to get out and enjoy the beautiful mildly cooler morning we had today!

📸 If you’ve got any pretty Texas State Park cloudy day pics, we want to see ‘em!
👇Post them in the comments below for fellow nephophiles (Greek word for cloud lover) to appreciate!

🌻⛅️We’re adding more cloudy wildflower pics from today to the comments too!

06/02/2026

☀️ It’s hot y’all! Come on out and cool off in our historic pool this summer!

🏊‍♀️ Refreshing, historic, and peaceful under the pines . . . A great addition to your summer plans!

🔗 For all your pool related questions, please use the link below which shares all information related to the pool!
🔗: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bastrop/fees-facilities/swimming-pool

05/21/2026

Have you heard about the awesome, free event happening at Lockhart State Park on May 30th for girls ages 10 - 18?!

Our Interpretive Ranger will be there to teach Air Rifle! Participants will have the opportunity to learn and experience fishing, archery and air rifle. Sign up information is below!

Come to Lockhart State Park for a fun and FREE outdoor skills workshop exclusively for girls ages 10-18!

Join us on Saturday, May 30 for a morning of archery, fishing, and air rifle! No experience needed and all equipment provided. This workshop is FREE for all participants and their families. We're even going to raffle off some prizes at the end!

Registration required. For details or to register, visit: bit.ly/2wFRwqx

05/20/2026

👀Looking for a rewarding job in a beautiful location with the best team (work family🥰) you could ask for?! Look no further, come apply at the Lost Pines!

🔗For more information and to apply, please follow the links below for each job opening!

🌲🔗 Bastrop State Park - Custodian III - https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/802/jobdetail.ftl?job=00057664&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

🌳🔗 Buescher State Park - Maintenance Specialist III - https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/802/jobdetail.ftl?job=00058099&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

💚Come be part of our team!

05/03/2026

The Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks- Bastrop SP & Buescher SP have a biking event going on this morning and anyone can join in on the fun! Come on out to enjoy the gorgeous cool weather in the park this morning!

Come on out this morning for a beautiful ride on our trails!

04/23/2026

🚨Park Alert 🚨

The MS150 bike race will be occurring this weekend, Saturday, April 25th.

The MS150 bike race path does come along Loop 150 and through Bastrop State Park to Park Road 1C and then through Buescher State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife.

🚴‍♀️ Bike riders should be expected around 6:30am in the park and finish mid afternoon in Bastrop State Park.

‼️ Park closures for race at Bastrop State Park: Creekside and Copperas Camp Loops will be closed.

‼️ Park closures for race at Buescher State Park: Cozy Circle, Lakeview and Oak Haven Camp Loops will be closed.

Park Day Users please be aware of cyclists on the road ways, use caution and drive friendly.

🚴 Traffic Advisory: Bike MS – ACC Texas MS 150

The Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150 will pass through Bastrop on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with cyclists expected in the area from 7 AM to 12 PM.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use caution, follow posted signage, and be mindful of police presence and traffic control along the route.

New this year: A 38-mile route will begin at Mayfest Park in Bastrop and travel to La Grange, TX.

Thank you for helping keep our cyclists safe.

Learn more:
https://events.nationalmssociety.org/pages/10235?eventID=2395 -tab-2-active

04/04/2026

🐰We hope everyone has a 🐇”Hoppy” Easter weekend! 🌸

🎊🚫While you’re out having fun in the park, we’d like to remind everyone that confetti eggs are not allowed at Texas State Parks!

💚Please Leave No Trace and leave the confetti eggs at home.
🦌🦉🦋🐸🐍🐭🐢🦊🦃🦎🦫🦨🐇
The wildlife that call the park home and the park rangers that protect the park will both appreciate your efforts to help us keep the park clean and safe for wildlife and future visitors.

🚨Program Alert! The 2pm program, Spring Suprise Discovery Walk has been cancelled.

🚨🔥🚫Despite any rain received, the park is still under a county wide burn ban through midnight Monday, April 13.