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.


Doggie Bark Park

351 NW 1st St, Smithville, TX

512-237-3282 ext. 7

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…

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Earth 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…

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Elgin 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…

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Elgin 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…

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Elgin 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…

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Elgin 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…

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Evergreen 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…

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Fisherman’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…

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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Bastrop
West Bastrop County

575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Cedar Creek, TX

(855) 923-7851

The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa is a luxurious wilderness escape located between Austin and Bastrop, Texas. The property covers 405 lush acres…

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Independence 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…

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Lake 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,…

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LCRA 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…

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LCRA 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…

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McKinney 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…

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Moby Dick’s Private Pond Fishing

Cedar Creek
Other Communities

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,…

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Morris 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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Murphys MX

Red Rock

231 FM 86, Red Rock, TX

512-764-2154

Family-built and -owned, Murphys MX has four tracks: a 1.5-mile Moto-Cross Track with elevation changes and turns, Kids/Beginners Track, and Hare Scramble Trail through the…

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Omi’s Blackberry Farm

Other Communities
Paige

2548 E Hwy 21, Paige TX 78659

512-656-9953

Come to their U-Pick BlackBerry farm. No pesticide, herbicide, insecticide are used. Buckets for picking and bags for taking home are provided. Best picking April…

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Painted Churches Tour (Schulenburg)

Unique Regional Attractions

618 N. Main St.,
Schulenburg TX 78956

979-743-4514

The Painted Churches of Texas date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, when Czech and German immigrants came to Texas to start a…

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Pecan Grove Plantation

Bastrop

675A Ponderosa Road, Bastrop, TX

512-237-2844

Here’s a great place to get local pecans in Bastrop — some say the best in Texas! Pecan Grove Plantation is set in a country…

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