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
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



4. McKinney Roughs Nature Park - McKinney Roughs has over 15 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails and other outdoor activities
5. Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa - this premier resort on the banks of the Colorado River is ideal for the outdoor enthusiasts with outstanding golf, hike and bike trails, pool, horseback riding, and lots of sponsored activities for adults and kids (kayaking and float trips, GPS scavenger hunts, zip line and climbing wall, and more) - read our review of the Hyatt Lost Pines
6. Explore Bastrop - check out downtown Bastrop for quaint shops, good restaurants (try the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich at Genuine Oyster Bar), restored houses, and a short hiking/biking path along the Colorado River
7. Nightlife - Genuine Oyster Bar and Cindy's Hog Wild are fun bars, with good food, and live music
8. Horseback riding - saddle up at White Lightning Ranch and go for a horseback ride through the hills, trees, and Colorado River
9. 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
10. 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.