Bastrop State Park

Bastrop State Park sits in the heart of the Lost Pines — a 70-square-mile pocket of loblolly pine forest isolated from the East Texas Piney Woods. The park recovered beautifully from a devastating 2011 wildfire and now offers some of the best camping near Austin. Shaded sites, a swimming pool, lake fishing, and 8.5 miles of trails through recovering pine forest.

78 campsites|Central Texas|35 min from Austin|$5/person entrance fee

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Campsite Types

Full Hookup

$25/night

Piney Hill Loop · Sites 1-25 · 25 sites

Water, Sewer, 20/30/50-amp ElectricRV OK

Full Hookup

$25/night

Copperas Creek Loop · Sites 69-78 · 10 sites

Water, Sewer, 20/30/50-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Water + Electric

$20/night

Copperas Creek Loop · Sites 50-68 · 19 sites

Water, 20/30-amp ElectricRV OKTent OK

Water Only

$15/night

Deer Run Loop · Sites 27-42 · 16 sites

WaterTent OK

Walk-in Tent

$15/night

Creekside Loop · Sites 43-44, 46-49 · 6 sites

Water nearbyTent OK

Guide to Bastrop State Park

Best Campsites

For Families:Sites 50-68 (Copperas Creek) — water + electric, close to bathhouse and pool

For Privacy:Sites 27-42 (Deer Run) — walk-in tent sites, more secluded

For RVs:Sites 1-25 (Piney Hill) — full hookups, pull-through available

For Couples:Cabins — historic CCC stone cabins with AC and kitchenettes

When to Go

March through November. Weekends sell out 5 months in advance. Midweek stays are easier to find.

Tips

→Book exactly 5 months out at midnight for popular weekends
→Wednesday and Thursday nights are the easiest to snag
→The swimming pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day
→Bring firewood — you can't gather it in the park (fire recovery)

Highlights

35 minutes from downtown AustinShaded campsites in loblolly pine forestSwimming pool (seasonal)Lake Bastrop fishing8.5 miles of hiking/biking trailsHistoric CCC-built stone cabins

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