Attractions
Bastrop County makes for some of the best vacation spots in Texas. Within its boundaries you’ll find lovely scenery, family-friendly establishments, historic and iconic landmarks plus fantastic restaurants. Bastrop County offers fun places for kids, romantic spots for couples and everything in-between.
Dinosaur Park
Other Communities
893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek, TX
512-321-6262
The Dinosaur Park features a unique outdoor museum setting with realistic life-size dinosaur replicas and also offers fossil-digs, a playground, a picnic area and a…
DetailsDoggie Bark Park
351 NW 1st St, Smithville, TX
512-237-3282 x7
While the city of Smithville has a leash law even in their public parks, our Doggie Bark Park provides an area for dogs to have…
DetailsEarth Native Wilderness School
Cedar Creek
Other Communities
137 Woodview Lane
Bastrop, Texas 78602
512-299-8870
Earth Native Wilderness School is an outdoor school for all! No matter your age, or skill level in the woods, they have classes from one…
DetailsElgin Christmas Tree Farm
Elgin
120 Natures Way, Elgin, TX
512-281-5016
The Elgin Christmas Tree Farm offers lots of fun in the fall for all ages and that fits any budget. Check out their calendar to…
DetailsElgin Depot Museum
Elgin
14 Depot Street
Elgin, TX 78621
512-285-2000
Located in the historic Union Depot, circa 1903, the Elgin Depot Museum includes an extensive archive collection and is the repository for historic photographs in the…
DetailsElgin Farmers’ Market
Elgin
Elgin Depot Museum
14 Depot St
Elgin TX 78621
Local farmers market with fresh, local, in-season produce, meat and great value added items. Open Thursday evenings (closed Dec. 26) throughout the year. Weekly event…
DetailsElgin Memorial Park
Elgin
1127 N Main Street, Elgin, TX 78621
512-285-6434
Elgin Memorial park is located at 1127 North Main Street (Highway 95 North and Main Street/Loop 109). The park is approximately 26 acres with hundreds…
DetailsEvergreen Farms
Elgin
242 Monkey Road, Elgin, TX
512-281-4833
Evergreen Farms hosts a Pumpkin Hunt every weekend in October. Hunt mini pumpkins hidden among the Christmas trees and enjoy other fun activities. Tree sales…
DetailsEvolution Park Inflatable Park
Bastrop
1067 TX-71, Bastrop TX 78602
(512) 629-1852
A great-family friendly experience, Evolution Park is an inflatable water park in the summer. During the Fall and Winter all inflatables are dry. Come and…
DetailsFisherman’s Park
Bastrop
1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX
512-332-8920
Fisherman’s Park sits on the bank of the Colorado River, making it the perfect spot for a morning jog, a playdate with the kids, or…
DetailsHyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Cedar Creek
Other Communities
575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Cedar Creek, TX
512-308-1234
The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa is a luxurious wilderness escape located between Austin and Bastrop, Texas. The property covers 405 scenic acres…
DetailsIndependence Park
Smithville
506 Texas 230 Loop, Smithville, TX
Independence Park, located at the intersection of Loop 230 at Hwy 95 west of the traffic light, is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson Gazley. The Convention…
DetailsIron Bridge Icehouse
Bastrop
601 Chestnut St, Building E
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 431-0200
With fantastic views of the Colorado River and the iconic Bastrop Old Iron Bridge, Iron Bridge Icehouse serves up craft-brewed beer in small batches and…
DetailsLake Bastrop Trails
Bastrop
375 South Shore Road, Bastrop, TX 78602
This scenic trek from one end of Lake Bastrop to the other goes just over four miles, through oak and mesquite-covered hills into pine woods,…
DetailsLCRA Lake Bastrop North Shore Park
Bastrop
603 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX 78602
512-498-1922
This family-friendly, 182-acre park offers watercraft rentals, picnic areas, hike and bike trails, and a camp store for snacks and souvenirs. Tent camping, glamping, iconic…
DetailsLCRA Lake Bastrop South Shore Park
Bastrop
375 South Shore Road, Bastrop, TX 78602
512-498-1922
Choose your adventure at this 176-acre park that offers watercraft rentals, hike and bike trails, and a camp store for snacks and souvenirs. The 900-acre…
DetailsLil Pease of Texas
Elgin
2646 Farm to Market Rd 17094
Elgin TX 78621
512-364-4631
Bringing your horses to Bastrop County in Texas but need a place to walk them and board them? Lil Pease of Texas meets your needs…
DetailsMcKinney Roughs Nature Park
Cedar Creek
1884 Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
512-303-5073
This 1,140-acre park, located 13 miles east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, has something for everyone. Whether it’s multiuse trails, guided outdoor and water recreation, or…
DetailsMoby Dick’s Private Pond Fishing
Cedar Creek
343 Pope Bend S
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
512-308-7577
Moby Dick’s is 4.5 acres of fishing paradise for the entire family. The pond contains the entire food chain – from big bass and catfish,…
DetailsMorris Memorial Park
Elgin
802 North Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621
512-285-6434
Morris Memorial Park in Elgin. Texas is complete with a swimming pool, fishing pond, basketball court, playground, hike and bike trail. Complete with picnic tables…
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